Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? I share three practical strategies to reduce overwhelm and finally get things done. Learn how to find safety, soften your defensive state, and take small, almost effortless steps forward. This episode is a replay of a free webinar from the Unstucking Academy. Discover actionable tips to improve your daily life and reach your goals without feeling stressed. Tune in and take a step towards living more calmly, confidently, and connected. 00:00 3 Strategies to reduce overwhelm and get stuff done (262) 01:26 intro, about, and goal 01:53 You have things to do 03:34 3 options to get stuff done 04:19 Feel safety and then get stuff done 05:14 Passive safety cues 07:29 Mindfully connect with a passive cue 09:08 Safety cues are everywhere 10:00 Jenny finds safety first 11:30 Soften defense, then get stuff done 12:30 Imagine defensive activation ahead of time 13:21 Mindfully permit defense 14:36 Recovering from overwhelm 15:51 Jenny softens defense 18:55 Bypass overwhelm to get more stuff done 20:53 Kaizen Steps Should be Very Small 22:21 How to make small Kaizen steps 22:54 Kaizen Examples 25:47 Kaizen example: Tatiana 27:15 Kaizen example: James 28:40 Kaizen example: Heather 31:37 Kaizen ecample: you 39:57 Emotional objection to Kaizen 43:43 Softening defense of work overwhelm 47:40 Amanda overwhelm at grocery store Resources: 🔸 Wondering what to do next? https://bit.ly/4ozbppZ 🔸 Stuck Not Broken book series - https://www.justinlmft.com/books 🔸 Polyvagal 101 audio series - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/cce134e7-1550-4d33-8e56-738d344c63b0 Crisis resources: National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 for emergency This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (“JustinLMFT”) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147). Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast! When you do, you will immediately get the next episode as soon as it's available. What's better than having the next episode of SNB ready and waiting for you? (Nothing, that's what.)
