3 Ways to Find Choice When Everything Feels Urgent
From Building Resilience · 21:16
Show by Leah Davidson
Do you ever wake up with a to-do list already spinning in your head and feel like you have no real choices left?In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson explains why overwhelm shrinks the options we can see and why a sense of choice matters so much to your nervous system. When your body senses you’re stuck, it moves into protection, making it even harder to think clearly. Leah shares three simple ways to interrupt that loop and find room to respond on purpose.You’ll learn how to separate what feels urgent from what’s truly important, how to spot what’s yours to choose, and how to make decisions based on your real capacity instead of pressure.Key Takeaways:Feeling stuck signals threat and pushes your body into protection.Urgency is a body sensation, not always an accurate read on the task.Important things like rest and connection rarely feel urgent.You can choose what you say, what you ask for, and what you stop carrying alone.Ask: given how I am right now, what response can I stand behind?Intentional waiting has a reason and a timeframe. Freezing does not.LINKS AND RESOURCES:The Art of Regulation: Doodle Your Nervous System Bundle (Physical journal, worldwide shipping, bonus content and bonus workshop): https://www.skool.com/doodle-your-nervous-system-5944/aboutAdvanced Training in Nervous System Resilience : https://leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/coach-training-join COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY 👑: A low pressure, fun community for “Queenagers” to regulate, not fix, their midlife nervous systems.Join here: https://www.skool.com/midlife-nervous-system-rewire/about?ref=06e003b61b8148ebbafd3a067f3cc2e1MENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SETAmazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs43) WORRY TIME PAD : Amazon US http://bit.ly/3QSvyv1LET'S STAY CONNECTEDSubscribe to Midlife Recalibrated here: https://substack.com/@midliferecalibratedINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoachingWEBSITE: wwww.leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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