The Mindful Formula That Changed Everything for Me.
I picked up these three Cs from one of my favorite youtubers, Dr. Izzy Sealey, who explains these as the three strategies to notably increase neuroplasticity.
FIRST C: Cultivation
In order to do this, you meditate — it's proven to help with preforming daily tasks. But if that's not your vibe, then find a DBT skill (healthy and beneficial) to do train your mind.
The more consistent you are with meditation (or chosen skill), the more you will be on schedule, which in the long run will help your brain form new neuropathways quicker. Meditation is so beyond powerful with practice.
Trust the process; it will feel “normal” after time.
SECOND C: Consumption
Fill your mind with inspiring, uplifting, educational content. What your brain consumes is very important, and quite impactful towards how we respond and what connections we encourage.
Examples: Watching TedTalks, gratitude journaling, etc.
Create a Content diet: A content diet is what you allow (or don't allow) into your mind space. Acknowledge what lifts you up and what drains you. Replace draining content/people with content that aligns with your goals.
Your content diet shouldn't be about restriction — it’s about fulfilling your needs.
THIRD C: Conditioning
Reinforce positivity. Power Poses (sitting back or upright) can affect how we feel internally. It changes our perspective on how we show up in the world. Direct your attention towards what matters. Affirmations are also a very powerful tool that is used in recovery, healing, and self-care.
Realistic Affirmations:
- I’m capable, even when I doubt myself.
- I can handle difficult things — I’ve been through worse.
- I don’t need to have everything figured out to take a step forward.
- One step at a time; I am capable of this.
- I can trust myself more than I used to.
Choose what you take in with intention, and nurture yourself as needed; your perspective on life is what makes it count.