Radio Headspace Beat Overwhelm, with Mel Robbins
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Feb 19, 2025 Join motivational expert Mel Robbins as she tackles life’s challenges with confidence. Discover techniques to combat anxiety and embrace calmness. Learn about 'high-fiving your heart' to reduce stress and simple affirmations to regain control. Uncover how to enhance motivation and navigate overwhelm with practical tools for everyday life.
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Calming Your Nervous System
- Counter overwhelm by calming your nervous system, not just managing thoughts.
- This improves prefrontal cortex function, enabling better focus during stress.
High-Fiving Your Heart
- Practice "high-fiving your heart": press on your chest, breathe deeply, and repeat "I'm okay, I'm safe, I'm loved."
- This tones the vagus nerve, switching from fight-or-flight to a calmer state.
Emergency Landing
- A friend used the "high-fiving her heart" technique during an emergency plane landing.
- This helped her stay calm despite the chaotic situation.