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Episode 64 - When rising above can bite you in the ass

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Most of us feel proud when we "rise above" a situation or look up to people who do. What we don't realize is how much it compromises our needs. Today we share how to approach challenging situations in a selfirst way that honors your emotions and heals the root to minimize the risk of situations triggering you again in the future.

In this episode we cover...

  • How "rising above it" really means that we’re bypassing a situation (and your needs!) in some way
  • How this can be a way of getting other needs met... not in a good way!
  • How this can be a way to avoid accountability
  • What the toxic positivity aspect of this phrase is
  • Why it is never a good idea to "rise above it"
  • How this can get in the way of your healing
  • Which needs are compromised through this behavior
  • How this can have a knock-on effect on several needs
  • Why acknowledging, expressing and processing emotions is so important
  • How addressing the issue will prevent it from triggering you again (or minimize the risk)
  • How "rising above" a situation is not the virtuous approach we think it is
  • How this behavior impacts our mind-body connection, and can cause physical challenges in your body
  • How it can be a part of people-pleasing behavior - stay tuned for our People Pleasing series, starting next week!
  • Why we need to go through it rather rise above it
  • Why we take things personally
  • How to approach these situations in a selfirst way

    • Episode references:

    The Feather brick truck episode is Episode 48 - When pretending everything is OK compromises your needs further

    Selfirst series - Episodes 20, 21 & 22: What is Selfirst? Let's get specific…; The difference between doing harm and not meeting needs that were never your responsibility; A safe space vs a comfortable space, how a comfortable space can actually cost your needs

    Episode 33 - Why there's no such thing as negative emotions

    Episode 43 - The Guilt & Shame Series (1) - The difference between guilt and shame

    Episode 51 - How to increase your resilience

    Other references:

    'The Great Pain Deception' by Steven Ray Ozanich

    Work by Dr. John Sarno for more information about the mind-body connection

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