The Bread Making Strategy
Learning to manage moods is not unlike the stretching and folding activity used by bread makers. Glenda Eoyang explains how this process strengthens our thinking and builds resilience into our behaviour. We are constantly building in new information, which can be challenging, that we must reflect on to see what can make us stronger.
There are four key inputs or sources of energy in a mood that can generate your actions, they are your . . . . .
- Surroundings (outside-in energy)
- Relationships with others (bottom-up energy)
- Knowing who you are (inside-out energy)
- Authority (top-down energy)
There are also four contributors to our mood state AND have an influence on your mood state. They are . . . .
- Language – body and mind communication through story and metaphor
- Emotions – body sensations and sensitivities created by the mind
- Presence – mind connection through body state and movement
- Relationships – mind connection through concerns and commitments