In part 4 of our Back to Basics series, we explore the "stress bucket" analogy to help you understand why you might be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed. Learn how to assess your unique stress load and discover personalized pathways to healing.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to visualize your nervous system as a bucket with limited capacity
• The difference between baseline stressors and daily stressors
• Why symptoms appear when your stress bucket overflows
• How to identify your personal stress load to create strategic and meaningful change

Key Takeaways:

1. Stress Capacity: Everyone has a unique "stress bucket" with limited capacity - when it overflows, we experience symptoms of dysregulation like anxiety and depression.
2. Identify Your Stressors: Two types of stressors fill your bucket: baseline stressors (chronic conditions, patterns, or circumstances you wake up with daily) and daily stressors (daily tasks, events, interactions or experiences you face).
3. Strategic Healing: Healing isn't about eliminating all stress but finding balance - either by reducing your stress load or increasing your supports or carrying capacity through skills, resourcing, and lifestyle changes.

Next Episode Preview: Join me for part 5 where we'll discuss reactive regulation strategies to help manage your stress bucket in the moments you need it most.

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