{"id":113197,"date":"2023-09-15T13:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T17:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=113197"},"modified":"2023-09-21T15:27:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:27:54","slug":"reprogram-your-subconscious-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/reprogram-your-subconscious-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind to Defeat Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How can you reprogram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/your-subconscious-mind\/\">your subconscious mind<\/a>? What are the benefits of letting your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/subconscious-brain\/\">subconscious mind<\/a> take over?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you work diligently to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/steps-to-achieve-your-goals\/\">achieve your goals<\/a>, you may feel pressure and nerves. To combat this, <em>How Champions Think<\/em> by Bob Rotella says to calm yourself by letting your subconscious mind take over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/subconscious-mind-programming\/\">how to reprogram your subconscious mind<\/a> so you don&#8217;t get overwhelmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-let-your-subconscious-mind-take-over\"><strong>Let Your Subconscious Mind Take Over<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent your emotions and thoughts from interfering with your performance, you must <strong>quiet your conscious mind, trust in your training, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/subconscious-mind-reprogramming\/\">reprogram your subconscious mind<\/a> to take over. <\/strong>Rotella explains that your conscious mind hijacks your brain with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-negative-unhelpful-thoughts-set-you-back\/\">unhelpful thoughts<\/a> such as doubts or worries that break up your natural flow. When your subconscious mind is in control, you can focus on your task, stay in the present moment, and maintain your composure after victories and mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: By putting your subconscious mind in control, you might achieve what psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls <em><a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/flow#flow-a-clue-toward-happiness\">flow<\/a><\/em>\u2014a mental state of deep focus and enjoyment he discusses in <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/flow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Flow<\/em><\/a>. In this state, you\u2019re so focused on your task that everything else fades away, allowing you to forget about the pressure and your nerves and perform at your best. Csikszentmihalyi doesn\u2019t define this as a state of <em>subconsciousness<\/em> but rather as a state of <em>ordered consciousness<\/em>, as opposed to a <em>disordered consciousness<\/em> in which you\u2019re controlled by your doubts and worries, and which aligns with Rotella\u2019s observations about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/the-subconscious\/\">the conscious mind<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To activate your subconscious, detach yourself emotionally from the outcome of the event and focus on the present moment. Rotella suggests you approach the situation as if you were doing something you don\u2019t care about. For example, if you\u2019re performing at a piano recital, imagine that you\u2019re only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/advantages-of-laughing\/\">singing<\/a> karaoke with your friends. When you remove the stakes, you can focus on applying your skills rather than worrying about how well you\u2019re doing. You should only judge how well you did later, Rotella writes, as immediate judgment will only interfere with your current performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-power-of-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Power of Now<\/em><\/a>, Eckhart Tolle writes that many people struggle to focus on the present because they <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-power-of-now\/solution-part-1#resisting-the-now-creates-pain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>resist <\/em>the present reality<\/a>, especially if they\u2019re facing obstacles or challenges. For instance, if you\u2019re playing a competitive sport and your team is down by many points, you might resist the reality of your situation by thinking, \u201cI can\u2019t believe we\u2019re doing so terribly right now.\u201d This way of thinking only causes frustration and anger, which will only make things worse. Instead, Tolle suggests you focus on <em>accepting <\/em>the present as it is, without resistance or judgments of good or bad. Instead, try to think, \u201cWe\u2019re down a few points, so we\u2019ll need to play more aggressively.\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rotella advises that another way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-tap-into-your-subconscious-mind\/\">tap into your subconscious<\/a> is by smiling.<strong> <\/strong>Whether you\u2019re facing down a business presentation, a sports match, or a college exam, smiling relaxes your brain and allows your subconscious mind to take over so that you fully trust your abilities and allow the quality of your training to shine through. In contrast, frowning engages your conscious mind, which makes you doubtful of yourself and your abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Smiling can improve your performance because your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/body-language-crucial-conversations\/\">body language<\/a> affects what emotions you feel. When you smile, you trigger your brain to release chemicals that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsallchildrens.org\/Patients-Families\/Health-Library\/HealthDocNew\/Good-Reasons-to-Smile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make you happier<\/a>. These chemicals also relax your nervous system and reduce stress. To get the most benefit from smiling, experts suggest trying to smile as genuinely as possible.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can you reprogram your subconscious mind? What are the benefits of letting your subconscious mind take over? As you work diligently to achieve your goals, you may feel pressure and nerves. 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