Understand yourself: where to start?

Comprehension of knowledge in any field begins with the basics. It is impossible to learn to read without mastering the primer. This rule works in all areas of life.
Why do people come to specialists? To the specialist decided a specific task. For example, to fix the leaky pipe - go to the plumber. To restore physical health - to the doctor. And why go to a psychologist? To solve their inner, mental and mental problems.

What do you need to understand what kind of problem you have? We need a basic set of knowledge. A person who has no idea about the construction of water supply pipes will not be able to determine that the pipe is flowing. A person who does not know anything about electricity will not be able to identify the outlet. A person who does not know anything about himself will not be able to understand that something is wrong with him. A person who does not know anything about how he works and how his systems function can not even explain to himself what his problem is.
The first, basic set of knowledge that a person needs is knowledge about himself. You can get them only one way: figuring out yourself.

How do people understand how to use technology? In the car device? In a new job and job responsibilities? They receive a certain set of information, and then they check it in practice, apply it to the realities of their own lives.

The same principle works with the knowledge of oneself. There is a basis. It can be gleaned from information sources (books, the Internet, coaches and mentors). There is no basis - there is nothing to apply in practice. Applied - got the result - I got information about myself. A person will not be able to understand who he is and what he is, until he understands how and what happens in his particular life. What makes him happy, what grieves him, what is given easier, and what does not work at all. In the question of self-knowledge, the same principles work as in any learning process. The questions are the same: what, why, why. The main criterion is functionality. Certain things lead to certain results. Is it important or not? Can this be applied in practice? What can you get from this application?

What is important to pay attention when you start to know yourself?
First of all, on the reaction of the body. The body reacts to all changes, including those that we do not see. And gives a reaction. The science of psychosomatics tells about this: how emotional and psychological causes affect the appearance and course of diseases. We will not go into details, this topic has been studied for years, and the information is constantly replenished. We are also interested in the practical application of some of the available knowledge.
Pay attention to how the body behaves at one time or another. This year you are cheerful when you feel tired. Observe how it reacts to food. Some dishes may be the reasons you taste, but are heavy for your body. Listen to the sensations of the body when something is busy. Feel how your body reacts to this or that place, room, walk.
The project "Everything. Highly. Just "recommends: Liz Burbo's book" Your body says ". To understand the reactions of the body and the underlying diseases that modern people face, there is enough information.

The next important assistant is emotion. Since the end of the 20th century, it has become popular and generally accepted to manage them. Control. Subordinate. As a result, the original purpose of the emotion mechanism was forgotten. Emotions are necessary for us first of all to identify what is happening around us. This is one of the signaling systems of the body. The joy was determined by the percentage of the fulfillment of the standard of living for a particular character. Disgust helped to survive in existing food chains. Anger signaled a threat.
Do you know what your emotions tell you? What are they trying to warn against? What do they indicate? When did you last think about why you are experiencing this or that emotion? Or like most people who are infected with stereotypes, you drive them into the far corner, because "not accepted"? When was the last time you were genuinely happy? When did you do something that brings you pleasure? Listen to your emotions. They have a lot of useful information.
The project "Everything. Highly. Simply "recommends: Paul Ekman," Psychology of emotions. "

Cherry on the cake. Your thoughts.
What are you thinking about? Something is happening to you. If you think that life is a total hell, your body will allocate hormones, as under the strongest stress. And this happens with all thoughts: the endocrine system reacts instantly, triggering the processes in the body. So what are you thinking about? What most often takes your attention? The easiest option: make a list.