An Evolving Man Podcast
An Evolving Man Podcast
Piers Cross
"I Want Out" - 5 Ways of Dealing with Overwhelm and Burnout & How That Links to Childhood Trauma
10 minutes Posted Jul 12, 2023 at 11:00 am.
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 "I can't do this any more", "This is too much", "Life is too hard" and "I want out". 

What can we do when we start to feel this way? 

What can you do when life just seems too intense? 

I talk about 5 ways of dealing with these feelings. 

  1. Come back to the basics - the fundamentals of eating, moving and sleeping
  2. Work with the traffic light system of Brian Cain. Am I good and feeling good or is it red and time to shift how I feel? 
  3. Put your phone down. We are often overwhelmed by the amount of data we are bombarded with. Turn your phone off at 6pm and turn back on at 9am 
  4. Iceberg Technique. See your younger wounded self. Where have you felt this same feeling before. 
  5. Inner critic. Listen to the words you are telling yourself. Is it kind and benevolent words like, "You can do this!" "You've got this!" or "You're a piece of crap!" I share a technique I use for changing the voice around. 

Next podcast is going live on Friday about Childhood Trauma and Polyvagal Theory with Jane Evans: https://youtu.be/VXkxKHUlOCg 

And last week's podcast with Wendy Capewell is now live about Childhood Trauma, Relationships and Communication: https://youtu.be/r9qqCYStUvw 

Any questions please do let me know, 

Warm regards, Piers 

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Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems.

He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man.

He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1

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For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community


Many blessings,

Piers Cross

http://piers-cross.com/