some thoughts for november

helping you be productive and well

 

Stretched thin. Out of bandwidth. Beyond tired. Out of #$%@! to give. So over it. Exhausted.

 

How many times have you said and heard some version of these sentiments over the past weeks and months. Too many I bet.

 

One morning I was placing a rubber band on my drinking glass (to keep track of it and cut down on dirty dishes), and I marveled how far I could stretch it and how it snapped back to normal - day after day. 

 

Of course we're not rubber bands, but it's a nice analogy for what's happening to us when we are in a chronic state of stress. Before we become stretched too thin for too long and "break", we need to do something that allows us to temporarily snap back to normal. In the book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, Emily and Amelia Nagoski explain why it's important to  complete our stress cycles and how to do it. A key take away is the idea that our emotions have a beginning, middle, and an end. And, if we do not move through our emotions we risk getting stuck in a stress cycle resulting in emotional exhaustion and burnout. Imagine your emotions traveling through a tunnel and coming out the other side as what helps us to snap back to normal.

 

The authors suggest these research-based ways to work through your emotions and break the stress cycle:

1. Exercise

2. Deep breathing

3. Socializing

4. Affection

5. Crying

6. Laughing

7. Creative expression

 

In this month of Thanksgiving let's support each other through our emotional tunnels and meet on the other side to count our blessings.

 

 Be well. Be safe. Be hopeful. 

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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle is a perfect book for our current moment. Co-authors (and twins), Emily and Amelia Nagoski, explain why it's necessary to move through and complete our stress cycles throughout the day. This can be accomplished through exercise/movement, breathing, socialization, and creativity. 

 

If adding another book to the growing stack on your bedside table is a stressor for you, take a listen to their conversation with Brene' Brown on her Unlocking Us Podcast.

 
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Here is some help to get you started on moving through your stress cycle. The quickest ways to cycle through stress is through movement and intentional breathing. We can all figure out how we want to move, but focused breathing can be more challenging. 

 

There are almost too many options to choose from when it comes to guided breathing and mindfulness/meditations. Check out the link below for details of many of the best reviewed apps. My personal favorite is Simple Habit because it combines psychology and coaching with mindful breathing that's tailored to my immediate stressor. 

 

Don't forget to check out YouTube for even more options if you don't want to commit to using an app.

 
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I wrote The Disintegrating Student: Super Smart & Falling Apart to provide an updated roadmap to navigate the daunting journey through today's high-stakes, high-stress achievement culture. My goal is to start conversations between students, parents, educators and other stakeholders to be more astute at recognizing the early signs of struggle and intervene before students fall apart.

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