How to Be Responsive and Not Reactive For a Calmer Life
By: Dr Ashleigh Moreland Published on: 18/10/2024Reactivity usually stems from stress, and stress can come from all sorts of places - work deadlines, personal expectations, or simply the daily juggling act of life. When we’re in a state of stress, our nervous system goes into overdrive.
Am I Too Sensitive, or Is This Actually Toxic? How to Tell the Difference and Protect Your Well-being
By: Dr Ashleigh Moreland Published on: 11/10/2024In this blog I’m going to dive into this topic and explore the key differences between reactivity and toxicity, and how understanding these can help you protect your emotional well-being.
How to Handle Triggers Without Taking the Bait and ACTUALLY Experience Emotional Freedom
By: Dr Ashleigh Moreland Published on: 07/10/2024A trigger is anything in your environment that taps into an unresolved emotional wound. It’s the salt on the wound. If you had a physical cut on your hand and someone poured salt on it, it would hurt. But if your skin was healed, the salt wouldn’t bother you at all.
Why Am I So Reactive? The Science Behind Overreactions—and How to Regain Control
By: Dr Ashleigh Moreland Published on: 21/09/2024Reactivity is a survival mechanism. When we react, it’s because our nervous system perceives a threat, even if it’s not an immediate physical danger. Reactivity is fast, automatic, and exaggerated—our bodies are primed to act quickly to avoid harm.
