What is the problem

Labeling a problem can help us deal with it effectively. When faced with a difficult situation, ask yourself, "What is the problem?" This helps focus the brain and prevents negative thoughts from overwhelming us. By taking a moment to label the issue, we can prevent ourselves from entering a state of stress and anxiety. Just taking three deep breaths and asking this question can bring a sense of calm and clarity. Remember to practice this technique and share it with others who may benefit from it. Welcome to the Journey of Self. This is your coach Mehnaz Amjad. And in this particular series, my intention is to assist you with awareness and knowledge so that you learn to deal with the challenges of life the right way. The title of our session today is Label It What is the Problem? Do you know one of the most effective way to solve a problem actually begins by giving it a name or a label. Most of us are not aware, but this is a proven scientific method to get a grip on your problem. It may not really solve your issue, but it will help you and keep you away from the constant flow of negative thoughts, which automatically start the moment we find ourselves into a crisis. Let me share an example with you from my own life. Seven years ago, when my father was first diagnosed with a heart ailment and was suggested an angioprocedure. I stood there in the hallway of that hospital completely confused as to what was going on around. There were millions of thoughts passing through my head, mostly negative. And I quickly sank into a deeply anxious and a stressed state. Randomly thinking all sorts of things that could go wrong without any solution or a way out of it. It took me a while to collect myself and arrive at the decision or perhaps even inquire further. This was a state of my mind and I wish I knew this method at that point in time. But unfortunately, since I didn't knew, my body went through this whole ordeal, which in a way was quite traumatic. And if you are a highly sensitive person, just like me, you may also perhaps experiencing a very similar emotions and a stressful state. So in our session today, I would like to teach you a technique that I learned as a cognitive behavior therapist during my course of the certification. This will help you not to really get into such a deep state of stress or anxiety. And it's one of the most effective ways through which you can stay focused in the most challenging of times. My intention here is to help you not get into that stage or that state of mind, the way I was in, where you are way too exhausted. Instead learn a method which will help you give a grip on your problem. So a very simple way of doing this is to label your issue. So let's say just like me, if you are into a situation, a scenario or a very difficult, challenging circumstance, what you could do is if you if you like to write, you can write. If not, just focus on this one particular question, which is, what is the problem? When you focus on this, what's really happening here is our brain, as per the neuroscience, since we all have the tendency to think more negative than the positive, and at the same time, our brain does not have the capacity to think two things, or two thoughts intensely at the same time. So when we use this question method to label our problem, or to focus on that, automatically our brain is brought out of the mess or chaos we might easily slip into when we are in a difficult situation the way I was confused, struck, stressed, almost like thinking all sorts of things. With this one question, either you write it, or you just simply ask yourself, you automatically bring a halt to the other chaos that is bound to happen. And your focus becomes narrow. And you start your brain. In fact, while you're doing this, your brain starts to focus and stay focused on this question of what is the problem? With this one simple question, you kind of put a break, both to your racing heart and your thoughts. And whatever the answer comes up, this fraction of time, it could be a few seconds or a minute or so, will help you get a grip on your problem, and will save your body from not entering into a deep state of stress, which is not at all good, and may manifest into other challenging issues later on. So friends, the call to action is, anytime you find yourself in a situation where you are completely confused, and you find yourself extremely anxious and stressed out, just take 3 deep breaths and ask this question to yourself. If you prefer to write, write it down. What is the problem? And you will see that within a few seconds, your breath will return to normalcy. And your mind starts to look for answers on the question that you've been asking, which is, what is the problem? And it starts to label it. This is one of the most effective methods to not find a solution, but to not enter into a deep state of stress and anxiety. Well, that's all for today. I hope you remember this and practice it and perhaps even share it with someone who you think can benefit from it. Thanks once again, and I'll talk to you soon.