Shift in Perception
Physical Sobriety
One of the key and foundational factors to experiencing emotional freedom is physical sobriety.
I said it before and I'll say it again...
Caffeine, alcohol, and other foods, drinks, and substances actually have the power to activate the nervous system's stress response without ever having a stressor present in the first place…
The Kübler-Ross Change Curve
Do you know what lives at the intersection of loss and stress?
Change.
As creatures of habit and routine, we humans often HATE change.
It makes many of us squirm in our seats just at the thought of it.
And, yet, change is the only constant.
Ironic, huh?
Luckily for us, we've had some badass social scientists do some research on change to help us better understand and navigate it…
Spiritual Bypassing
Carlee here, back again with my weekly newsletter. :)
Today I wanted to share a little bit more about Step Four of The Stress Less Method: "Remove Your Blocks One by One"
This is the part of the process that so many of us want to fast forward to, to stop the pain and suffering as soon as humanly possible.
Here's the problem...
Calm the Nervous System
Do you know why step number one of my signature Stress Less Method™ ends up being so powerful for so many of my clients?
Because step number one of The Stress Less Method™ actually creates miracles.
Miracles meaning shifts in perception that alter the way in which we move through and view the world.
If you don't know what step number one is, don't worry, I'll fill you in...
I Believe In You
Identify Your Blocks
Exciting NEW Offer!
Did you know that relationships are considered one of the top five stressors in the United States?
And did you know that the ending of a relationship is one of the most common types of loss? (i.e. break ups, divorces, quitting a job because of a manager, etc.)
As you may know, my expertise is at the intersection of stress and loss…
Learn to Become Present
Last week I shared with you the definition of Emotional Sobriety. As a reminder, Ingrid Clayton, PhD defines emotional sobriety as follows...
"...Emotional sobriety is less about the quality of the feeling ("good" or "bad") and more about the general ability to feel one's feelings. Being restored to sanity isn't about getting the brass ring—or cash and prizes—or being "happy, joyous, and free" all the time, but it is about being in the present moment, whatever it happens to look like...Sometimes emotional sobriety is about tolerating what you are feeling."
Yep, the secret to emotional sobriety is…
Emotional Sobriety
Join The Stress Less Method Movement
Fear of Abandonment
How to be Less Critical (and why we're doing it to begin with)
Dealing with Devastating Loss & Daily Stressors
I just finished watching season two of Love is Blind and if this reality tv show isn't a demonstration of how challenging relationships and circumstances can be, I really don't know what is.
Warning: Though I've tried my best to keep things vague and not spoil Love is Blind for you, if you haven't finished watching season two of the show yet, there might be some spoilers in this email. Just know that…
Parallel Dialogue vs Horizontal Dialogue
Have you ever shared something with someone and felt like even though they heard you they weren't really listening?
Like they hear you, but they just don't truly understand you?
If so, you're not alone. In fact, almost all of us have likely felt this way at some point or another, especially if we've experienced some sort of devastating loss.
With the experience of loss and grief, we are more likely to feel isolated, alone, and like no one really understands us...
Mindful Engagement Tip
Dealing with Stress After Loss
Design Your Life with a Flexible Planning Process
It's that time again! Time for me to sit down, connect in and create a plan for the next few months.
Planning is the best and the worst of things - am I right?
Let's look at the Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition for a second:
Plan (verb): to arrange the parts of : design
For someone who has experienced loss, it can be SO easy to use a plan to sabotage ourselves.
Hear me out...