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Curious Loth-cat's Ghost
Curious Loth-cat's Ghost
@lothcat@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 hours ago

I need to start paying more attention to "glimmers".

https://funeral-notices.co.uk/blog/beyond-the-headlines-why-the-world-is-kinder-than-you-think

#Psychology #MentalHealth #SelfCare

You may be familiar with the term "triggers," but have you heard of "glimmers"? Coined by experts in nervous system regulation, glimmers are the polar opposite of triggers. They are tiny moments of awe, micro-moments of safety, or brief flashes of joy that signal to our brains that the world is okay.

A glimmer isn’t a life-changing event; it is the way the morning sun hits a steaming cup of tea, a nod of recognition from a neighbour, or the sound of birdsong in the garden. Finding positivity isn't about ignoring the news; it’s about intentionally balancing the scales by training your brain to notice these glimmers. When we prioritise these small joys, our overall outlook begins to shift.
You may be familiar with the term "triggers," but have you heard of "glimmers"? Coined by experts in nervous system regulation, glimmers are the polar opposite of triggers. They are tiny moments of awe, micro-moments of safety, or brief flashes of joy that signal to our brains that the world is okay. A glimmer isn’t a life-changing event; it is the way the morning sun hits a steaming cup of tea, a nod of recognition from a neighbour, or the sound of birdsong in the garden. Finding positivity isn't about ignoring the news; it’s about intentionally balancing the scales by training your brain to notice these glimmers. When we prioritise these small joys, our overall outlook begins to shift.
You may be familiar with the term "triggers," but have you heard of "glimmers"? Coined by experts in nervous system regulation, glimmers are the polar opposite of triggers. They are tiny moments of awe, micro-moments of safety, or brief flashes of joy that signal to our brains that the world is okay. A glimmer isn’t a life-changing event; it is the way the morning sun hits a steaming cup of tea, a nod of recognition from a neighbour, or the sound of birdsong in the garden. Finding positivity isn't about ignoring the news; it’s about intentionally balancing the scales by training your brain to notice these glimmers. When we prioritise these small joys, our overall outlook begins to shift.

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Alex, the Hearth Fire
Alex, the Hearth Fire
@WizardOfDocs@wandering.shop  ·  activity timestamp 2 hours ago

@lothcat behold my Catalog of Obscure Joys

https://wizardofdocs.neocities.org/obscure-joys

Catalog of Obscure Joys

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Curious Loth-cat's Ghost
Curious Loth-cat's Ghost
@lothcat@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 hours ago

@WizardOfDocs "Seeing someone's face light up after you did a tiny thing for them, like holding open a door."

Always a good feeling.

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