Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 142 - "How to cope when it feels like the world is falling apart" is now LIVE!

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide

We're in some strange times and many people are struggling with not only is going on in their own lives, but in their wider community and the world as a whole. So, what can you do to hold yourself together when it feels as though everything is falling apart around you? In today's episode we talk about the little things that you can do to help meet your needs and cope, and how those little things can make a big difference.

In this episode we cover:

• When everything that's happening feels so "big"
• What leads us to feel disempowered
• Where your power really lies
• What need is almost always up in these situations
• What happens when we are dealing with high anxiety situations
• Serena's disbelief that these techniques would work
• What is coping?
• The toxic positivity bandaid
• Preventing emotional bottlenecking
• The power of joy
• Shifting the energy
• The importance of staying in the present and what that allows us to do
• Why community is important, especially in difficult times
• Physical and emotional community
• How to create strong bonds in community
• Creating progress
• Engaging your personal power

Episode References:

• Episode 28 - An antidote to anxiety
• The episode where we talk about the different trauma responses - Episode 87 - Trauma Series: How do you identify trauma?
• The toxic positivity episode - Episode 39 - Just HOW toxic is Toxic Positivity?

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