@drleewarren: You just got the answer you prayed for. So why do you feel anxious instead of amazed? Here’s what I’ve learned in the OR and studying the brain: chronic stress keeps your mind in vigilance mode, always scanning for the next threat, even after the threat is gone. So when the answer finally shows up, your brain doesn’t know how to celebrate it. It just files it and starts looking for the next problem. Don’t biopsy the blessing. Not everything good needs to be cut open and examined for what could go wrong. Here’s the good news. Your brain doesn’t fully know the difference between something you’re vividly imagining and something that’s actually happening. That’s the same mechanism that makes your worst-case scenarios feel so real. Which means you can point it the other direction, on purpose. There’s a story in Luke 17 that captures this perfectly. Ten men were healed. Only one turned back, praising God, and fell at Jesus’s feet in thanks. The other nine walked on, already thinking about what came next, their families, the priests, rebuilding their lives. Understandable. Human. And a miracle unwitnessed. (Luke 17:15-16) Next time something good happens, don’t reach for the clipboard. Stop. Name it out loud. Picture it. Let it be enough for sixty seconds before you move on. Don't snatch anxiety from the jaws of awesome knock it off! Your brain will thank you, and you will experience more healing, hope, and higher performance in your life. Save this for the next time you find yourself, snatching anxiety from the jaws of awesome, and share this with a friend who could use it. Follow me for connections between neuroscience and scripture every day. And check the link in bio to learn more about my New York Times best selling book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery. #selfbrainsurgery #neuroscience #thedrleewarrenpodcast #neurosurgery

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