The Stoic Handbook by Jon Brooks
A Stoic Morning to See Things Clearly
Mar 24, 2025
Explore the power of objective representation with a meditation that helps you clear emotional distortions. Discover techniques for reframing your reactions to events using timeless wisdom from Stoic philosophers. Engage in live workshops addressing confidence, trauma, and negative thought patterns. Learn how to cultivate mental clarity and emotional steadiness as you prepare to face daily challenges. This insightful guide lays the groundwork for mastering anxiety and responding with reason, not reaction.
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- The meditation encourages individuals to separate facts from feelings to see situations clearly and respond with Stoic calmness.
- The upcoming Stoic Anxiety Mastery course offers video lessons and workshops designed to help participants manage anxiety through Stoic principles.
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Personal Journey with Anxiety
The host shares his personal struggles with anxiety stemming from a traumatic experience where he was held hostage at knife point. This event led to a decade-long battle with PTSD symptoms including hypervigilance, panic attacks, and depression, which affected his relationships and overall well-being. Instead of succumbing to these challenges, he used them as motivation to study Stoicism, learning various techniques to manage anxiety. His experiences culminated in the creation of a seven-day guided meditation course that has been well-received, but he felt the need to expand on this subject further.
