Jan 8, 2025
In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton address a powerful question posted in the Police, Fire, Military, and Families Facebook group: “If you have one of ‘those nights’ with ‘those dreams’ that set your mood for the day, how do you change it?”
Difficult dreams can leave a lasting
emotional impact (Amazon Affiliate), setting a negative tone
for the entire day. Whether the dreams stem from job-related
stress, trauma, or subconscious worries, learning how to reset and
reclaim your mindset is essential for maintaining emotional balance
and productivity.
You’ll gain five actionable strategies to shift your mood and take
control of your day, even after the most challenging nights.
How Dreams Can Influence Your Mood:
Explore why vivid or distressing dreams can affect your emotional state, and why it’s important to address these feelings rather than letting them linger.
Five Suggestions to Combat the Emotional Impact of Difficult
Dreams:
1. Start with Grounding Techniques:
Example: Practice deep breathing, splash cold water on your face,
or focus on a calming mantra to anchor yourself in the present
moment.
Why It’s Beneficial: Grounding techniques can help reduce lingering
stress or anxiety from the dream, allowing you to reset your
mindset.
2. Reframe Your Thoughts:
Example: Acknowledge the dream for what it is—a reflection of
subconscious fears or stress—but remind yourself that it doesn’t
define your reality.
Why It’s Beneficial: Reframing helps you separate the emotional
weight of the dream from your current circumstances.
3. Engage in Physical Activity:
Example: Go for a morning jog, do yoga, or take a brisk walk
outside to clear your mind and release tension.
Why It’s Beneficial: Exercise boosts endorphins, improves mood, and
shifts focus away from the dream’s emotional hold.
4. Talk About It with Someone You Trust:
Example: Share the dream with your partner, a close friend, or a
peer who understands the unique pressures of your work.
Why It’s Beneficial: Talking through the experience can help you
process lingering emotions and gain perspective.
5. Create a Positive Morning Ritual:
Example: Listen to uplifting music, practice gratitude
journaling, or make your favorite breakfast to start the day on a
brighter note.
Why It’s Beneficial: Positive rituals counteract the negative
emotions from the dream and set the tone for a productive day.
Why It's Important to Address Negative Moods Early:
Learn how unaddressed emotions from dreams can snowball into stress or irritability, affecting your interactions and overall mindset.
How These Strategies Foster Emotional Resilience:
Discover how building a toolbox of techniques helps you quickly recover from difficult emotional experiences and stay focused on your goals.
When to Seek Professional Help:
Understand when recurring dreams or persistent negative moods might signal a need for additional support, such as counseling or therapy.
Why This Matters:
For first responders, difficult dreams can often reflect the high-stress, high-stakes nature of the job. Learning how to reset your mindset and reclaim your day is crucial for maintaining your emotional and mental health. This episode offers practical strategies to help you move forward with clarity and resilience.
Listen now to discover how to shift your mood and take control of your day after “those nights” with “those dreams.
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