Pain’s Athletic Purpose follows a 7-step process.

Part 2
Step 5: Analytical Brain - 8% of neurons
Step 6: Emotional Brain - 7% of neurons
Step 7: Athletic Brain - 85% of neurons

Step 5: Analytical Brain

As pain shifts from a “first emotion” to a “first thought,” it will challenge your brain’s attention. But first, let’s remember which part of the brain is in charge of your athletic performance… and it is NOT what your THINK!

According to recent Harvard studies, 86 billion neurons are distributed across three regions: the cerebellum, the cerebral cortex, and the brainstem. 

Cerebellum - 70 billion neurons (84% of total neurons)
(Athletic Brain)
Cerebral Cortex - 15 billion neurons (13% of total neurons)
(8% Analytical Brain, 7% Emotional Brain)
Brainstem - 1 billion neurons (1% of total neurons)

92% Athletic Brain vs. 8% Analytical Brain
Under favorable conditions, the emotional brain and brainstem join forces,
bringing the combined strength of your Athletic Brain to 92% even stronger!

This joining of resources creates a symbiotic and balanced harmony known as a…
Yin Yang connection

But… when your 8% Analytical Brain takes control, there is chaos within the emotional brain.

Step 6: Emotional Brain - Amygdala

Yin vs. Yang

(The fear of choosing wrong never wins!)

Reality vs. Perception
Adaptable Resilience vs. Rigid Resilience
Reward Actions vs. Aversive Actions

“Thinking positively is not an automatic process. In fact, we tend to think negatively automatically. While negative thoughts arise as automatic responses (for survival), positive thoughts require practice and learning (for dominance).” 
                                                                                           - Dr.Victor Carrion

You can’t change your past until you change your emotional future!

Breathing in… I calm my mind and body. 
Breathing out… I smile. 
-Thich Nhat Hanh