Making Positive Psychology Work BONUS SEASON: Decode Your Nervous System Signals
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Jan 11, 2026 In this engaging conversation, therapist and author Sue Marriott sheds light on our tangled nervous systems and the disconnect between how we feel and what we say. She dives into the concepts of connection and protection circuits, revealing how stress impacts our responses. The hosts explore the idea of 'quiet cracking' in the workplace and why traditional resilience tools might fail us today. Understanding the green, blue, and red zones offers a crucial framework for navigating our emotions and responses amidst the chaotic super cycle of change.
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Half Of Workers Are Quietly Cracking
- Fifty percent of workers report 'quiet cracking' — appearing fine while feeling like they're falling apart inside.
- This reveals a widespread mismatch between surface behaviour and inner wellbeing during ongoing stress.
The Super Cycle Of Change Explained
- A 'super cycle of change' is colliding political, economic, environmental and technological shifts and amplifying stress.
- The cycle increases complexity and uncertainty, eroding traditional resilience tools' effectiveness.
Your Brain Needs To Feel 'Safe Enough'
- The brain constantly judges whether we're 'safe enough' rather than perfectly safe before keeping higher thinking online.
- If judged unsafe, the nervous system shifts resources away from the prefrontal cortex to bodily action readiness.
