"Overwhelm, Not Laziness: Understanding and Overcoming Shutdown" explores the crucial difference between laziness and being overwhelmed. The podcast explains how overwhelming stress causes our executive function to shut down as a protective mechanism, creating a cycle of inaction and self-criticism. It provides a practical four-step plan to break free from overwhelm, including self-compassion techniques, stress identification strategies, brain first aid methods, and nervous system reboot practices. Additionally, it offers preventative measures like daily emotion check-ins, stress release routines focused on movement, nature, creativity, and connection, as well as boundary-setting skills to build resilience against future overwhelm. Throughout, the podcast emphasizes that overwhelm is a universal experience and encourages readers to approach themselves with kindness rather than judgment.

Overwhelm, Not Laziness: Understanding and Overcoming Shutdown

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Overwhelm, Not Laziness: Understanding and Overcoming Shutdown

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