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Navigating Sorority Rush: Mental Preparation and Coping Strategies
In this episode of the Mad Rush Podcast, host Trisha Addicks discusses the importance of mental and physical preparedness during sorority rush season. She is joined by Rachel Dorneanu, LPC BCC CST, an Individual and Premarital Couples Psychotherapist who provides valuable tools for managing stress, maintaining self-worth, and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of sorority recruitment.
Key topics include the power of affirmations, understanding the window of tolerance, coping with anxiety through techniques like deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, and avoiding the trap of comparison. Rachel also advises staying connected to personal values and balancing intuition with people-pleasing tendencies. Listeners are encouraged to have a support system and focus on self-kindness and positivity throughout the rush process.
Connect with Rachel
🌐 https://sagecounselingtherapyandwellness.com/
📸 https://www.instagram.com/sage_counseling_wellness/
Pre-order your copy of the RUSH BIBLE here:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Rush-Bible/Trisha-Addicks/9781668217085
📸 Trisha on Instagram: https://instagram.com/@rushwithconfidence
🌐 Trisha's company at: https://itsallgreektome.org
Have questions or comments? Send us an email: [email protected]
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Episode Highlights:
00:00 Introduction to Affirmations and Mantras
00:34 Welcome to the Mad Rush Podcast
01:32 Guest Introduction: Rachel Dorneanu, LPC BCC CST
02:22 Rachel's College and Sorority Experience
04:16 Mental Preparation for Recruitment
05:49 Understanding the Window of Tolerance
11:29 Coping Strategies for Emotional Roller Coaster
14:36 Avoiding Comparison and Staying Grounded
17:26 Managing Post-Exam Anxiety
17:45 The Magic of Worry Dolls
19:00 Mindset and Self-Talk During Rush
20:15 Supporting Your Child Through Rush
22:15 Intuition vs. People Pleasing
25:47 Affirmations and Mantras for Confidence
27:06 Coping Mechanisms for Anxiety
29:12 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
31:52 Contact Information and Closing Remarks
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In this episode of the Mad Rush Podcast, host Trisha Addicks discusses the importance of mental and physical preparedness during sorority rush season. She is joined by Rachel Dorneanu, LPC BCC CST, an Individual and Premarital Couples Psychotherapist who provides valuable tools for managing stress, maintaining self-worth, and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of sorority recruitment.
Key topics include the power of affirmations, understanding the window of tolerance, coping with anxiety through techniques like deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, and avoiding the trap of comparison. Rachel also advises staying connected to personal values and balancing intuition with people-pleasing tendencies. Listeners are encouraged to have a support system and focus on self-kindness and positivity throughout the rush process.
Connect with Rachel
🌐 https://sagecounselingtherapyandwellness.com/
📸 https://www.instagram.com/sage_counseling_wellness/
Pre-order your copy of the RUSH BIBLE here:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Rush-Bible/Trisha-Addicks/9781668217085
📸 Trisha on Instagram: https://instagram.com/@rushwithconfidence
🌐 Trisha's company at: https://itsallgreektome.org
Have questions or comments? Send us an email: [email protected]
🔹 Listen to more episodes of Mad Rush wherever you get your podcasts!
🎧 Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube!
If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend!
Episode Highlights:
00:00 Introduction to Affirmations and Mantras
00:34 Welcome to the Mad Rush Podcast
01:32 Guest Introduction: Rachel Dorneanu, LPC BCC CST
02:22 Rachel's College and Sorority Experience
04:16 Mental Preparation for Recruitment
05:49 Understanding the Window of Tolerance
11:29 Coping Strategies for Emotional Roller Coaster
14:36 Avoiding Comparison and Staying Grounded
17:26 Managing Post-Exam Anxiety
17:45 The Magic of Worry Dolls
19:00 Mindset and Self-Talk During Rush
20:15 Supporting Your Child Through Rush
22:15 Intuition vs. People Pleasing
25:47 Affirmations and Mantras for Confidence
27:06 Coping Mechanisms for Anxiety
29:12 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
31:52 Contact Information and Closing Remarks
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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