In this episode, BD and Cheryl talk about the importance of having something that will keep you grounded as you go through the unstable process of adjusting in a new environment. BD shared his psychological anchors and how mapping out dark psychological space helps him work through the process.
Tune in now and find out about these tools that will help you get through the process of adjusting in a new environment.
MENTIONS
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SHOW NOTES
- [00:00:00] About my last active duty deployment
- [00:02:48] Being in a solid unit with a great crew and adjusting with how we can work together well
- [00:04:41] The survivor guilt
- [00:05:58] Finding tools to understand my new environment and what’s next
- [00:07:42] Balancing all my experiences with my nervous system and finding the right healthy way to express myself in this casual environment
- [00:08:20] “The proof of concept” exercise
- [00:10:11] Psychological anchor helps give faith and hope - My wooden three-masted sailing ship
- [00:13:28] Having a safe space and mapping out that dark psychological space
- [00:18:12] Having someone who understands and allows you to deal with what’s going on with yourself and validate some personal strengths
- [00:19:15] COVID affecting all our protection anchors