June 1, 2021

05. How to Overcome Feeling Overwhelmed, Part 1 of 2

05. How to Overcome Feeling Overwhelmed, Part 1 of 2

Being stressed out or overwhelmed is a common challenge that we face as humans. Being overwhelmed can even make us sick. But, perhaps our own beliefs and mindsets are the thing thatโ€™s overwhelming us. In todayโ€™s episode, Leigh Ann shares tools on how to...

๐Ÿ›€ Calgon, “Take me away!” 01:01

๐Ÿ˜ž Three out of four people say they’re feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope with stress. 02:33

๐Ÿคท‍โ™€๏ธ Being the victim of our circumstances is an easy role to play.  04:19

๐Ÿ™…‍โ™€๏ธ “I'm busy”. It's code for “I'm stressed” but how to change that?   05:54

๐Ÿงฃ The SCARF model. 08:08

๐Ÿ‘‘ We all desire status in our lives. 11:01

๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍โš•๏ธ What is dopamine and how can status overwhelm us? 12:08

๐Ÿ˜’ What have you said yes to, because you saw it as an opportunity to increase your status, but that you later regretted? 14:01

๐Ÿคฉ Certainty and Autonomy. 13:38

โ›“๏ธ What are you holding on to that someone else could do? 19:01

๐Ÿซ‚ Relatedness is how we feel connected to others. 19:50

๐Ÿง  LBT trivia question: What is the hormone released in our brains when we feel connected to other people? 21:06

๐Ÿง Are you letting your need for relationships interfere with your judgment about workload distribution? 23:00

โ“ Fairness is about our desire for equal exchange between groups for people but are you being fair to yourself? 23:18

๐Ÿšฉ Leading Better Teams Challenge. 26:20

 

Old Calgon Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yjgPgs0_S0

Your Brain at Work:  Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long, by David Rock https://www.amazon.com/Your-Brain-Work-Revised-Updated/dp/0063003155/

SCARF Model - https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/SCARF.htm

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