What to do if the body is feeling overwhelmed

If the body is feeling overwhelmed then the only way through that, like the bear hunt, is with the body. The mind is not going to get you out of that rabbit hole.

So the first thing is, you want to be able to breathe more easily.

How do you breathe more easily? You need to feel safe and secure

How can you feel safe and secure when you’re on a film set, where there’s a lot at stake or when you’re in front of an audience where there’s a lot of people? You have to strategically and skillfully choose to sit into your animal body - your senses - what do I see, hear and touch. Because they are a fact. What I hear is a fact. What I see is a fact. What I touch is a fact.

What goes on in your mind is not a fact! What your mind is telling you - “you’re good, you’re bad, this is terrible….you’re feeling anxious” etc is not a fact!

There is nothing factual or rational about the mind when the body is in situations where it may feel it’s overwhelming.

If the body is feeling overwhelmed, then the only way through that like the bear hunt is with the body. The mind is not going to get you out of that rabbit hole. So what we want to do is honour and build this relationship like animals do in the natural world - what do I see, what do I hear, what do I touch.

When you feel grounded and stable, then the voice will express from a more nuanced and cultivated creative space.

Let me know your questions and your insights in the comments below.

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