Commune with Jeff Krasno Stoicism Part Three: Finding Calm During Chaos
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Oct 21, 2025 Discover how ancient Stoic wisdom can help you stay calm in today's chaotic world. Learn about cognitive reappraisal, the technique of pausing to rethink your reactions. Embrace humility by acknowledging when you're wrong and prioritizing truth over ego. Explore the concept of building a psychological immune system through small doses of adversity. From personal anecdotes to practical exercises, gain tools for emotional regulation and resilience, helping you navigate life's challenges with clarity and peace.
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Judgment Shapes Emotional Reaction
- Emotions arise from our judgments about events, not the events themselves.
- Cognitive reappraisal creates a pause to examine assumptions and choose a calmer response.
Emotion Fuels Echo Chambers
- Media and bias amplify preexisting judgments and harden opinions into echo chambers.
- Strong emotions then prevent updating beliefs even when new evidence appears.
Pause With Breath To Reappraise
- Pause and use breath to engage your prefrontal cortex before reacting to upsetting news.
- Employ the 4-7-8 breathing pattern to lower arousal and create mental space for choice.
