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Practical, Proven Tools I Use When I Feel Overwhelmed

2023/3/20
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一位专注于领导力和个人成长的著名_motivational speaker_和播客主持人。
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Mel Robbins: 本期节目探讨了压力的两种类型：合理压力和生活方式压力。合理压力源于生活环境，例如照顾年幼的孩子或生病的父母；生活方式压力则源于自身习惯，例如过度承诺和拖延。节目中提出了应对压力的实用工具和策略，包括大脑倾倒法（将所有想法都记录下来）、三条规则（每天只关注三件最重要的事情）以及简化任务的方法。Mel Robbins 强调了接受现状、保护自身精力、优先考虑自身健康的重要性，并鼓励听众对自己保持耐心和善意。 Laura: 作为一位全职工作的母亲，Laura 感到压力很大，她寻求如何平衡工作、家庭和个人生活的方法。她希望能够在照顾孩子的同时，抽出时间进行冥想、健康饮食和社交。 Samantha: Samantha 难以在日常生活中优先处理任务，她经常感到压力过大，并因此而拖延。 Cindy: Cindy 习惯于对所有事情都说“是”，导致她过度承诺，无法完成所有任务，并因此感到失败。 Lisa: Lisa 是一位艺术家，她经常因为压力而拖延绘画创作。她希望能够更好地管理时间，并克服拖延症。 Michelle: Michelle 曾因为拖延而未按时支付信用卡账单，导致她感到焦虑和压力。在听了节目的建议后，她成功地支付了账单，并感到轻松和解脱。

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Laura, a mom with a full-time job and a young child, asks how to balance pushing herself and giving herself grace. Mel emphasizes the need to recognize legitimate overwhelm and prioritize self-care.
  • Legitimate overwhelm is a temporary state due to life circumstances.
  • Prioritize self-care and accept that some things may need to be postponed.
  • Life is a marathon, not a sprint, so pace yourself.

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In this episode, you and I are tackling overwhelm together as I coach five listeners just like you who are tired of feeling so stressed.

 

I promise this will be helpful, fun, and full of powerful tools you can put to use immediately.

 

You need that because you’re drowning in your to-do lists, taking care of everyone else but yourself, and you’re saying yes to every commitment that enters your inbox. 

 

That’s why simple solutions are the answer.

 

And I need these solutions too. I feel like my to-do list is overflowing and the demands are piling up.

 

But that’s okay, because with The Mel Robbins Podcast, you get to show up exactly as you are.

 

And today, we will start breaking down the two types of overwhelm so you can understand exactly what it is you’re dealing with. 

 

But we don’t stop there.

 

You’re also getting three simple but profound strategies to help you eliminate the overwhelm from your life.

 

So that you start feeling energized again. 

 

And I so want that for you. 

 

Xo Mel 

Check out research and other resources at melrobbins.com/podcast).

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

  • 3:30: If you’re a parent or caregiver, you’ll recognize yourself in Laura’s question.
  • 8:00: Knowing the two types of overwhelm has profoundly impacted my life.
  • 9:00: What my talk show mentor taught me that I’ll never forget.
  • 11:45: When it comes to dealing with legitimate overwhelm, start here.
  • 14:45: Can you have a morning routine when your life is overwhelmed?
  • 17:00: When life seems insanely busy, you have to stop telling yourself this lie.
  • 18:00: Here’s my #1 strategy for dealing with overwhelm.
  • 23:30: Are you someone who says yes to everything? Then this is for you.
  • 28:40: The Rule of Three saves me every time.
  • 32:35: This truth about procrastination will make you see it in a whole new way.
  • 38:15: Procrastinating on paying your bills? You need to listen to Michelle.

 

Want me to answer your question on the podcast? Submit it here).

Don’t know how to say no? Listen to “Start Putting Yourself First.”)

And I know you will like “The Only Way to Stop Procrastinating.”)

 

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