Show notes
“Dealing with your STRESS is a separate process from dealing with the things that cause your stress. To deal with your STRESS, you have to COMPLETE THE CYCLE.”
Emily Nagoski, PhD/Amelia Nagoski, DMA
Burnout: The Secret To Unlocking The Stress Cycle
What we refer to as “Stress” can be broken down into three parts:
- STRESSORS: the triggers that activate the stress response in your body. Triggers can be both external and internal. These stressors cause a stress response in our body.
- STRESS RESPONSES: we experience a stress response anytime our Central Nervous System registers any stressor as too much, too fast, or too soon. We may go into Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn.
- STRESS CYCLES: our goal is to complete the stress cycle in our bodies by giving ourselves what we really need to either calm down or to re-energize.
When we get triggered by a stressor, our
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
tries to
CONTROL it
by going into
a STRESS RESPONSE:
The REAL problem
is NOT the
STRESSOR
or even the
STRESS RESPONSE
(unless you hurt yourself or others).
The REAL problem
is that we
stay stuck
IN stress
rather than
COMPLETING
the STRESS CYCLE.
When you notice having TOO MUCH energy in your body, you’re HYPER-aroused.
When you feel this way, rate the number of your stress/activation on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 = non-existent and 10 being unbearable.
Ask yourself: What do I need to do in order to calm my body down and reduce the amount of energy?
Here are some coping strategies to try:
- tense/release your muscles
- Write down thoughts on paper
- Cross-lateral stimulation
- Anything mindful that keeps you in the present moment
- Body work like massage or acupuncture
When you notice having TOO LITTLE energy in your body, you’re HYPO-aroused.
When you feel this way, rate your energy level on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 = no energy and 10 too much energy.
Ask yourself: What do I need to do in order to boost or increase my energy?
Here are some coping strategies to try:
- Focus on the five senses and how they impact your energy:
- Experiment with essential oils… peppermint is great for this.
- candles/incense/soaps/perfumes/lotions
- What sounds/music energizes me?
- Listen to natural sounds on a app.
- What do I find energizing to look at?
- A vision board or Pinterest board?
- What flavors/foods/textures energize me?
- Sitting outside
- something else?
If you know that you need help identifying your stressors, managing stress responses, and/or closing your stress cycles, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call.
Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.
If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.
Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.
My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:
Intentional Intoxication Book
If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat:
terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com
For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:
Intoxication Inventory
Our TOPPODCAST Picks 
Stay Connected
