Primary Topic: Dealing with a month where nothing is going right
- Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted
- Difficulty finding inspiration
Primary Topic: Finding inspiration when things are not going right
- Focus on gratitude
- Difficulty in finding things to be grateful for
- Recognizing that it's not a competition
- Allowing yourself to feel emotions
- Validating negative emotions
- Managing negative emotions
- Practicing deep breathing
- Noticing the tendency to hold breath during stressful times
- Benefits of taking time to breathe
- Asking "what" instead of "why"
- Accepting that there may not be a good answer to why things happen
- Focusing on actions to create change
- Understanding that everything is temporary
- Accepting the impermanence of situations
- Finding hope in knowing that things will eventually end
- Using neutral language
- Practicing neutral thoughts and words
- Shifting focus away from the negative
- Disconnecting from social media and the outside world
- Taking a break from social media
- Avoiding isolation and maintaining connections with supportive people
- Engaging in mindfulness and activities you love
- Prioritizing self-care and relaxation
- Finding joy and inspiration in small things
- Embracing the belief that this too shall pass
- Maintaining hope in challenging times
- Keeping an optimistic perspective
Note: Each sub-topic can potentially be expanded or discussed further in the podcast episode.
