Factors lined on this episode:
Once you’re feeling overwhelmed, your physique could also be full of uncomfortable vitality. In these moments, it is common to hunt distraction or fast aid. Actions like scrolling, watching TV, or enjoying video games provide momentary escape. Nonetheless, this aid doesn’t final, and when you cease, you would possibly really feel even worse as a result of you have not taken care of your self and notice you have wasted time and vitality.
Setting boundaries and seeing stress as info
We will use triggers as clues for therapeutic by asking ourselves questions like: What is going on? Can I alter it? How can I alter it?
We will observe our emotions and select totally different responses. Deal with self-care by attempting actions like stretching, strolling, and being artistic. Search for assist and goal for optimistic experiences.
Turning to your self with kindness and self respect
Self-compassion by way of setting targets
Selecting the right way to reply as an alternative of simply reacting
Being truthful with your self
Further ideas for supporting your nervous system
Tapping – noticing how you are feeling and discover some phrases to Faucet by way of it, or comply with considered one of our guided Tapping Classes like SOS Tapping or Altering anxious what if ideas
Affirmations – write some optimistic affirmations for your self or take heed to a recording
Transfer your physique
Go for a stroll and discharge stress hormones
Do some yoga or comply with a QiGong observe
Dance to your favourite tune
Shake it out by bouncing in your heels
What actually helps is to have your self-care selections readily ready and ready so that you can make the most of them. They should be as conveniently accessible as selecting up your cellphone, permitting you to have interaction in them effortlessly everytime you really feel the necessity.
