If you've ever felt like your to-do list keeps growing even when no one is actually asking anything of you… like everything somehow turns into a demand the moment it enters your awareness, this episode is for you. We're going to talk about something called demand sensitivity: why pressure can feel so intense and how to start shifting out of 'should mode' so your life feels lighter and more intentional.
In this episode, you will learn:
Mentioned in Episode:
📝 Free Workbook: From Pressure to Ease: A short guided reset to help you soften internal pressure and feel more at ease without dropping the ball: https://calmlycoping.com/pressure
How to Be Enough by Ellen Hendriksen: https://bookshop.org/a/87936/9781250291875
Do You Have Unrealistic Expectations? https://www.becalmwithtati.com/unrealistic-expectations/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/xEkbSU53zJo
00:00 Introduction to Demand Sensitivity
00:53 Understanding Demand Sensitivity
02:20 Personal Experience with Demand Sensitivity
02:52 Why Demand Sensitivity Happens
03:30 Impact of Demand Sensitivity
04:12 Demand Resistance
05:04 Roots of Demand Sensitivity and Resistance
06:26 Shifting Out of Demand Sensitivity
06:38 Tips for Managing Demand Sensitivity
10:49 Conclusion and Next Steps
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