Calm Your Caveman

How to Break Down Overwhelming Tasks


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Big projects can trigger anxiety when they feel too large to handle. In this episode, you’ll learn a simple, practical method to turn overwhelming stress into productive stress. Using a real coaching example, I walk you through how to break down big tasks, estimate time realistically, and fit demands into your actual resources — helping your brain shift from threat mode to challenge mode so you can approach what’s ahead feeling calm, clear and capable.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:51 - When big tasks trigger anxiety
01:22 - Laura’s overwhelming move
02:39 - Turning bad stress into good stress
03:50 - Breaking the task into steps
05:28 - Estimating time realistically
08:00 - Why putting it on your calendar works
11:09 - Summary: applying this in your own life

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Calm Your CavemanBy Dr. Adriana Jarvis Twitchell