Ep 151: Easy Does It Dealing with a stressful life

Published: Aug. 3, 2021, 8:45 p.m.

We have experiences that imprint the physical responses we have to stressors in our life \u2013 big or small. So if you are feeling a sense of inner chaos and overwhelm, or you are feeling like you cannot handle all that is happening in your life, this is likely at least in part related to your physiological wiring. Meaning the experiences that impacted you the most from your upbringing. Maybe you get that feeling of panic or you have been feeling an overwhelming sense of hopelessness that causes you to procrastinate. Yes, stress has a lot to do with our literal life circumstances, but what we bring to those circumstances is also a huge piece of the puzzle.\nSo if you are feeling a sense of \u201cI can\u2019t handle it\u201d \u2013 or you have been snapping a lot lately, or you\u2019ve been feeling numb \u2013 or very irritable, or perhaps very controlling and like a motor that is slowly running into the ground\u2013 this is an episode for you. I cover a lot of ways to lighten your load and come back to a place of resource. There are three parts to this episode \u2013 the what why and how the tools.\nIf you\u2019re looking into having kids and you\u2019d like to support our latest sponsor, check out Modern Fertility! It\u2019s the easy and affordable way to test your fertility hormones at home with a simple finger prick. Mail it in with a prepaid label, and you\u2019ll get your personalized results within 10 days. Right now, Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $20 off the test when you go to www.ModernFertility.com/HelpMe xoxo!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices