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Carpe diem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In every culture, there are one-liners about enjoying the moment and not worrying too much about tomorrow. Every mindfulness training or guru will tell you the same thing: there is nothing but the eternal now. "Seize the day," "YOLO," and "be here now" are wisdoms that point us to enjoying the here and now more and worrying less about the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift<\/strong>. That is why it is called the \u201cpresent<\/strong>.<\/p>In English, today, the present, can also be translated as gift.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    Everyday is a gift, so live it
    And put your all into it
    You got one chance to do this
    Trust your faith and don't you lose it
    When darkness comes, bring the light
    Look inside your heart, get through the night
    Feel the thunder rise inside
    It's time for the fire to reignite
    The elements of life can hit you like a freight train
    It's a mind game, in a time frame
    Face it and take it
    Just believe you can make it
    Gotta roar like a lion and choose the path of a champion
    You're fucking indestructible<\/p>Hurricane lyrics by Ran-D<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Knowing is different from doing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Many clients with anxiety-related complaints are excessively focused on the future to feel safe. It's a learned pattern that doesn't provide safety, but rather creates anxiety. These learned patterns, combined with lower levels of neurotransmitters in the brain (GABA, serotonin), create a negative spiral. Despite knowing there's a better way, these people can't escape their anxiety. They're too preoccupied with things other than living in the present moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Default Mode Network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Default Mode Network (DMN) encompasses areas of the cortex normally active during rest and is involved in event recall, social and emotional judgment, and future planning. Reducing DMN activity leads to a loss of sense of time and a greater focus on the here and now. This means that worries and fears about the future are absent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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