Unlocking Us with Brené Brown Brené on Comparative Suffering, the 50/50 Myth, and Settling the Ball
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Mar 27, 2020 Exploring strategies for coping with weariness, navigating post-crisis phases, and fostering empathy and self-compassion. Highlights include settling the ball metaphor, family gap plans, sincere apologies, and the power of humor in family dynamics.
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Understanding Collective Weariness
- We have collectively reached a point of exhaustion and weariness due to prolonged crisis conditions.
- The end of adrenaline-fueled crisis leaves us overwhelmed by loss and the absence of normalcy.
Settling the Ball Metaphor
- The COVID-19 pandemic is a marathon, not a sprint, requiring a shift from crisis mindset to sustainable coping.
- "Settling the ball" means taking time to ground ourselves before acting strategically in uncertain times.
Brené's Family Gap Plan Story
- Brené shares how she and her husband learned to communicate energy levels to avoid conflict after exhausting days.
- They created a "family gap plan" to support each other when energy levels are low and balance parenting and household duties.