Right now, you may be feeling stressed, worried, or afraid because of everything that is going on in the United States.  And those feelings can be hard to deal with. They come at you at times when you’re not ready to face them or deal with them. They overwhelm you so you freeze up and can’t seem to manage them.  You are not alone.  Many of us are experiencing the same thing.

So, what can you do to help yourself better manage that overwhelming sense that freezes you and makes you want to hide? When you feel that moment of freezing, talk to yourself and ask, “what’s one small thing I can do to get moving?” Maybe you need to take a few deep breaths to ground yourself. Maybe you need to go for a walk and get away from whatever is stressing you out.  Maybe you need to put down your phone and stop doom scrolling.  Whatever it is, taking some kind of action will help you regain some of your power.  Do that one small thing and then do another one.  As you make progress, you’ll feel less overwhelmed.

Now, what if it’s fear that is freezing you up?  How can you help yourself face that? Well, here’s another quick tip. Start by defining what it is that you’re afraid of.  Be very specific. Don’t just say something general like, “I’m afraid the U.S. will fall apart.” What do you think will stop working? Next, think about how this thing happening will affect you, and then decide whether or not you can prevent it from happening or if you can’t prevent it, can you fix it?  Thinking through things this way give you that sense of power back because you’re facing something and making it manageable. It’s not a giant, overwhelming problem anymore. By narrowing the focus, you give yourself more control of yourself and your situation.

I know, this all sounds easy, and it can be if you put some work into it for yourself. But, sometimes you need that person to talk things through with, and that’s where Aha Moments Coaching can help.  I will listen to your concerns; we’ll talk through them together, and we’ll come up with small steps that will help you reclaim your sense of power over that freeze instinct.

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Coach Paula

Aha Moments Coaching