206 - 3 Science-Backed Strategies to Reduce Overwhelm This Holiday Season

High Capacity – Nervous System Regulation, Stress Management, Burnout Recovery, Somatic Tools, Anxiety, Boundaries, Overwhelm

Michelle Grosser – Inspired by Mel Robbins, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and Dr. Becky Kennedy

Education, Time Management, Anxiety, Productivity, Nervous System, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Emotional Regulation, Parenting, Somatic Tools, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Overwhelm, Work-life Balance, Burnout, Mindset

4.9 • 538 Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Is anyone else feeling the pressure to do all the things over the next few weeks? With everything we have going on over the holidays, it makes sense that our nervous system can slip into a state of overwhelm. But here’s the thing about throwing our hands up in frustration - fixating on overwhelm gives our power away. Where our focus goes, our energy flows, right? Let’s take that power back. In today’s episode you’ll learn 3 effective science-bac...

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0:00.0	And from a neuroscience perspective, our prefrontal cortex is responsible for this decision making.
0:05.9	And our prefrontal cortex, like most everything else in our body, has limited capacity.
0:14.7	It has limited capacity.
0:16.2	You guys, we have a bandwidth for making decisions.
0:18.6	So overloading that prefrontal cortex with constant choices leads
0:24.7	to decision fatigue. Welcome to the Calm Mom podcast, the show for ambitious women ready to get
0:34.1	off the Hot Mess Express. I know you've got a lot going on. You work so hard.
0:39.8	You're raising an incredible family. And sometimes it can be overwhelming. I'm your host,
0:45.2	Michelle Grocer. I'm a certified master life coach, attorney, wife and mom. And years ago,
0:52.0	I was right where you are. I was running a busy law practice while
0:55.3	raising a family, and I was on the fast track to burnout. I thought I just needed to be more organized
1:01.2	or have better routines, but it was learning how to heal and regulate my nervous system
1:06.9	that expand in my capacity to gracefully hold more of this big, beautiful life.
1:12.6	You too are worthy of an extraordinary life in and beyond motherhood.
1:17.6	Learning to be a calm, anchoring presence in your home and at work is going to be your superpower.
1:23.6	If you're here to do the inner work that brings a sense of calm amidst the chaos,
1:28.8	I'm here to join you on that journey. Each time you press play, your growth continues. So let's get at it.
1:38.6	Michelle Grosser here. You are listening to the Calm Mom podcast. Welcome. If you've been around before, welcome back. So
1:46.7	grateful you guys are with us today. We're going to talk about some ways in which we can reduce
1:52.2	overwhelm this holiday season because y'all don't need me to tell you. It could be a lot. But before
2:00.2	we jump into it, I want to ask you if you have enjoyed the Calm Mom podcast, if you've gotten any encouragement or learned anything, or it's had any impact on your life, your mental and emotional health, your physical health, your motherhood, all the things. It would mean the world to me if you could leave the show
2:18.9	a five-star rating and a short review. It's the best way we can get this show out in front of
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