March 13, 2025 • 14 mins
Do you find yourself doom scrolling and feeling like you have to consume everything in order to be informed? You are not alone. However, this doom scrolling can often feel like drinking from a fire hose, leaving you exhausted and anxious.
In this episode, we explore the delicate balance between consumption—gathering knowledge and staying informed—and rest and digest—taking time to process and recharge. Learn when to consume, when to take a break, and how to create a more intentional approach to information intake.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why both consumption and rest are essential for mental and emotional well-being
- How to recognize when information overload is harming you
- The importance of mindful and intentional consumption
- Signs that it’s time to shift from gathering information to resting and processing
- Practical strategies to limit information intake without feeling uninformed
- How taking breaks from news and social media can improve your relationships and reduce anxiety
Challenge for the Week:
Pick one rest and digest activity and commit to it at least once this week. Whether it’s taking a break from the news, listening to music instead of a podcast, or spending time in nature, notice how it impacts your mental and emotional well-being.
Work With Me:
Struggling with information overload or emotional burnout? Let’s work together to create a plan that supports your well-being. Book a free 20-minute consult call through the link in the show notes.
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(00:00):
Well, hello and welcome back.
(00:01):
My name is MaryAnn Walker andI'm the life coach for highly
sensitive people like you.
And today I just want toacknowledge that a lot of people
are experiencing informationoverwhelm.
It can feel a lot like drinkingfrom a fire hose.
It's too much.
It's too fast.
And it's just too much toprocess all at once.
So today we're going to talkabout finding that balance
between consumption or thegathering of information and
(00:23):
balancing that with rest anddigest or taking time to just
process and to recharge.
Both of these things areimportant and only you can
determine what it is that youneed in the moment.
And as we talk about rest anddigest and consumption, I want
you to really think about it interms of when I go out to eat,
how do I monitor what I'm takingin and notice the importance of
(00:46):
also knowing when to stop sothat you can rest and digest.
So first let's talk a little bitabout the importance of
consumption.
Consumption is very important.
Just like with eating, we needto take things in and we want to
be really conscientious aboutthe things that we are choosing
to consume.
So if you're consuming a lot ofgarbage in your kitchen with no
(01:07):
real nutritional value, thenyour health is going to suffer.
Likewise, if you are consuming alot of garbage on the news or on
social media, then your mentalhealth is going to suffer.
And because watching the news orsocial media right now really
can feel like drinking out of afire hose, we're really being
fed a lot of information all atonce.
(01:28):
And it's kind of like going to abuffet and being told, you must
consume everything.
That's really how it feels.
Can you imagine that?
Going into a buffet and beingtold you have to eat everything,
there is no possible way.
We would all make ourselves sickif we attempted to do that,
right?
We all joke about doing that,but no one's going to actually
go into a buffet with theintention of consuming
(01:50):
everything and trying a bite ofevery single item there.
And let alone getting to eat itall enough that we can know
exactly all of the ingredientsand how it makes us feel and all
these things.
So it's really important to gointo these buffets of
information with your eyes wideopen, being selective about what
it is that you would like toconsume.
(02:10):
So let's talk a bit about whenconsumption is necessary,
because it is necessary, right?
We don't want to go through lifeliving in ignorance.
We want to be clear about whatit is that's important to us and
be able to carry onconversations with other people.
So, really notice when theinformation is important and
necessary.
So, if it's directing your lifepersonally, then you're going to
(02:30):
want to consume that.
For example, job security,specifically if you're a federal
employee right now.
That's something that you'reprobably going to be consuming a
lot of information around.
Uh, maybe it's differentgovernment policies or
healthcare changes.
And these may be changes thatare happening on the national
level or on the state level.
But just kind of notice, okay,what things may have direct
impact on me, because that canbe a good indicator as to what
(02:53):
things you might want to chooseto intentionally consume.
Another reason why consumptionmight be important is it can
help to give us a sense ofsafety.
If we kind of have a basic ideaor basic understanding as to how
it is that we need to preparefor something.
So if we know something is goingto be coming down the chain,
then we can prepare for thatmentally, emotionally,
financially.
(03:13):
Whatever.
And so notice that too, that,okay, do I need to create that
sense of safety for myself?
Am I feeling unsafe right now?
Maybe I need a little bit moreinformation.
Another reason to consume is tojust stay informed.
And this allows you to be abetter advocate for yourself as
well as for other people thatyou know and love.
(03:33):
I know that my level ofconsumption is going to be
vastly different from otherpeople's level of consumption,
but I know as a coach, when I'mmeeting with my clients, I know
what issues may be applicable tothem in particular when they're
coming to me in session.
So I may choose intentionally toconsume a bit more information
around things that don't impactme directly, but they do impact
(03:54):
people that I work withdirectly.
And so I feel a duty and anobligation to be a bit more
informed around these differentissues.
And so maybe you're seeking tobetter understand how something
impacts you directly, or maybe afriend, a family member, a
coworker, your next doorneighbor, just kind of be a
little bit more aware as towhat's happening in the world
around you.
And as we've talked about hereon the podcast before, that can
(04:16):
also help you to increase yourown personal levels of empathy
and understanding as you areengaging with other people.
So, let's talk about someexamples of healthy consumption.
Because we know that just bingeconsuming everything is not
going to be helpful, so whatdoes it look like to be a bit
more intentional about ourconsumption?
It might look like checkingreliable sources.
(04:37):
For me, I intentionally seek outa few select sources for
information because I trust thatwhat it is that they're giving
me, they have the notes in thereso that I can go into the
research myself.
They're also non biased.
And so I can intentionally seekout those sources.
And there are other sources thatfrankly, I've had to unfollow
them or mute them in my feed.
Because I know that it doesn'tfeel true and authentic for me,
(04:59):
or it's not supportive for whatit is that I'm working to create
mental health wise.
So look for reliable sources tohelp you to stay updated on
issues that are important to youand those people that you care
about versus just doom scrollingand consuming everything, right?
That's the junk food.
All right?
Gather information intentionallyrather than just passively
consuming everything.
(05:20):
So this is like walking intothat buffet and knowing, okay, I
do like all of these foods, butI'm going to be intentional
about what it is that I'm goingto eat.
I know if I consume some ofthese things, I'm gonna feel
sick afterwards, So beintentional about, okay, I'm
going to intentionally have someof that and in this quantity,
and then that will also give methe space where i can also
consume this in this quantity,it's kind of building your own
(05:43):
mental health plan around yourconsumption.
You may also want tointentionally consume when it's
learning with a purpose foryourself or others.
So again, this is about yourpersonal safety or the safety of
those around you.
It's about figuring out what aremy next steps that I need to do
in order to make these nextsteps in order to keep myself
safe.
(06:03):
You don't have to know the endfrom the beginning.
You don't have to know what'sgoing to be happening long term,
but it can be very important toknow just enough to keep
yourself informed so that youcan take your next step.
So now let's briefly talk aboutsome signs that you are actually
over consuming.
You may be feeling just likewhen you overeat, you may be
feeling a little nauseous.
(06:23):
You may be feelingscatterbrained and like you just
can't think clearly.
So notice if you're feelingmentally exhausted or
emotionally drained, notice ifyou're experiencing increased
anxiety rather than decreasedanxiety, maybe you're more
irritable, maybe you're feelinghopeless.
These are signs that you areover consuming.
So notice that the information,it might not actually be helping
(06:44):
you to take action, but it mightjust be helping you to feel more
stuck.
You're not moving forward.
It's not helpful for whereyou're at right now, because
essentially you're experiencinga fight flight freeze response,
right?
You're kind of shutting down.
You're experiencing thosethings.
That's not productive to betaking in more information.
So here are some signs that itis time to shift from
consumption into rest anddigest.
(07:06):
Once you have enough informationto make an informed decision,
take a breather.
Take a little break.
It's going to be okay.
When you notice that yournervous system is feeling
overwhelmed and it needs areset, Take a break.
When you are experiencing yourfight flight freeze response,
your prefrontal cortex isoffline.
It's going to be really hard foryou to make decisions.
(07:26):
It's going to make it reallyhard for you to know what your
next steps are.
So notice if you're experiencingthat fight flight freeze
response and take some time totend to your nervous system.
This is a time when it isimportant to take that time for
you to rest and digest so thatyour prefrontal cortex can have
a little bit more time to comeback online and that you can
make those informed decisionsmoving forward and have that
sense of personal safety.
(07:49):
So now let's talk a bit aboutwhy rest and digest is
essential.
So essentially it helps you toprocess and integrate what it is
that you've learned.
We have all this information,and then the question is, so
what are we going to do aboutit?
When you take the time to restand digest, it can bring that
clarity.
It allows that time, as we'vetalked about, to bring that
prefrontal cortex back online sothat you can make those educated
(08:11):
decisions rather than justreacting emotionally as you're
getting more and moreinformation.
It helps to prevent burnout andemotional overload to take that
time to rest and digest.
It supports the nervous systemregulation, which makes it
easier to engage with otherpeople later and make more
informed decisions movingforward.
So some ways to rest and digestare to maybe consider taking a
(08:35):
news or social media break.
And this might look likelimiting your exposure each day
like, okay, I'm going to limitmyself to whatever it is that's
comfortable for you for 30minutes or one hour of
information a day or whatever itis that feels most authentic to
you and most supportive for you.
But maybe be intentional about,I am going to seek out these
specific sources on thesespecific subjects during this
(08:55):
specific window of time.
And that's how I'm going tolimit it so that I don't
experience that overwhelm.
You may also want to rest anddigest it by spending time in
nature.
Again, this really helps thenervous system to calm back down
so that you can see things moreclearly.
Unplugging really truly can makea difference.
Another thing that can reallyhelpful is engaging in creative
(09:18):
activities or physicalactivities.
Journaling, painting,exercising, or gardening.
Then it really can help toprovide that mental reset.
And having a space for creativeexpression, be it painting,
dancing, whatever it might be,it is a fantastic way to help
you to process that informationin the body.
So that you can move forward.
(09:39):
And honestly, as you make thesereally small changes, they
really can have significantimpact.
So for example, I have a friendwho stopped watching the news
before bed and immediatelynoticed improved sleep quality.
Somebody else, they took theweekend off of social media and
they were able to go back towork on Monday feeling a bit
more Refreshed and lessreactive.
I know this is something that'sbeen true, especially for my
(10:01):
federally employed clients.
They're getting a lot ofinformation on the weekends and
it can feel like there is nospace for reprieve.
It can feel like there's nospace to catch your breath.
And so intentionally knowingthat, okay, I may be getting
some emails right now with somevaluable information and I will
make a point to check it Sundayevening or Monday morning.
Um, that you do have some timeto check in on those work emails
(10:24):
can be really helpful.
So setting those personalboundaries.
You may also notice that as youtake that time to rest and
digest, it actually improvesyour relationships.
When you are in informationoverload and you are
experiencing that fight flightfreeze response It's easy to go
into these different engagementsthrough that lens of
defensiveness or anger andfrustration, and it can
(10:46):
negatively impact thoserelationships.
So taking that time to rest anddigest makes it more likely that
you can sit in a conversationand listen and engage
appropriately rather thanengaging defensively or reacting
emotionally.
So again, you know what it isthat you need most.
So check in with yourself, be alittle bit more conscientious,
(11:08):
ask yourself the question.
The cool thing about your brainis as soon as you ask your brain
a question, it wants to answerit.
So you just listening to thispodcast and asking the question,
what do I need more right now?
Is right now a time when I needto consume and gain more
information on a certainsubject?
Or for today, do I need to restand digest?
You know you best, ask yourselfthe question and see what it is
(11:32):
that your body and your nervoussystem is telling you.
There is a time for consumptionand a time to rest and digest.
Find that balance between thetwo of them and trust yourself
to know when it is that you needto shift from one to the other.
Take some time to ask yourself,am I gathering useful
information or am I just feelingoverwhelmed?
(11:54):
Do I need to consume more inorder to prepare?
Because sometimes that is what'sbest.
We need that information so wecan know how best to show up or
what it is that we need toprepare for.
Or ask yourself the question, isnow the time to step back and
really process what it is thatI'm hearing because I am in
overwhelm.
So for this week, pick a restand digest activity and commit
(12:14):
to it at least once.
I know that for me this lastSunday, I realized that I was in
overwhelm.
And so I was very intentional.
I am somebody who absolutelyloves listening to audio books
and podcasts.
And I really am a consumer ofall of the information and I
knew that, okay, in order for meto be more productive next week,
I just need to take a cleanbreak for one day.
(12:35):
I'm not going to watch any news.
I'm not going to listen to anypodcasts.
I'm not going to listen to anyaudio books.
I'm just going to take a day tointentionally just listen to
music.
I have a whole little Spotifyplaylist I've created for myself
that just allows me to just bein that feeling space.
And so all of the music thatreally evokes emotion in me, I
add it to that playlist and Iuse that very intentionally to
(12:58):
help me to release emotion.
And honestly, it was so helpfulfor me that I think I'm going to
do that moving forward.
Just have Sunday be a day when Idon't watch any news.
And I just listen to musicbecause it really made a big
difference for me.
So think about one thing thatyou could do to rest and digest
and also be very conscientiousabout how much and of what
(13:18):
sources you want to consume.
Taking a break doesn't mean thatyou don't care.
It means that you'reprioritizing your own well being
so that you can show up with amore clear mind and stronger and
better than ever.
So hey, if this episode hasresonated with you, feel free to
share it with somebody who mightneed it.
Maybe this is something you wantto have be a discussion that you
(13:39):
have with your family around howcan we set our own boundaries
around consumption and restingand digesting.
And also don't forget tosubscribe here to the podcast
and hey, if you would like somehelp and support.
Come and work with me.
I'm putting a link in the shownotes where you can come and
book a free consult call.
This is just a 20 minute callwhere you and I can chat.
It's completely free, noobligation, but you can come on
(14:01):
a call with me.
We can see if we're a good fit.
We can see if you may want tomove forward with me on one of
my coaching practices, and I canhonestly just coach you for 20
minutes.
So come and check that out.
It's completely free, noobligation.
I look forward to working withyou.
All right.
Well, I hope you have a greatweek and let's talk soon.
Bye now.
Well, hello and welcome back.
(00:01):
My name is MaryAnn Walker andI'm the life coach for highly
sensitive people like you.
And today I just want toacknowledge that a lot of people
are experiencing informationoverwhelm.
It can feel a lot like drinkingfrom a fire hose.
It's too much.
It's too fast.
And it's just too much toprocess all at once.
So today we're going to talkabout finding that balance
between consumption or thegathering of information and
(00:23):
balancing that with rest anddigest or taking time to just
process and to recharge.
Both of these things areimportant and only you can
determine what it is that youneed in the moment.
And as we talk about rest anddigest and consumption, I want
you to really think about it interms of when I go out to eat,
how do I monitor what I'm takingin and notice the importance of
(00:46):
also knowing when to stop sothat you can rest and digest.
So first let's talk a little bitabout the importance of
consumption.
Consumption is very important.
Just like with eating, we needto take things in and we want to
be really conscientious aboutthe things that we are choosing
to consume.
So if you're consuming a lot ofgarbage in your kitchen with no
(01:07):
real nutritional value, thenyour health is going to suffer.
Likewise, if you are consuming alot of garbage on the news or on
social media, then your mentalhealth is going to suffer.
And because watching the news orsocial media right now really
can feel like drinking out of afire hose, we're really being
fed a lot of information all atonce.
(01:28):
And it's kind of like going to abuffet and being told, you must
consume everything.
That's really how it feels.
Can you imagine that?
Going into a buffet and beingtold you have to eat everything,
there is no possible way.
We would all make ourselves sickif we attempted to do that,
right?
We all joke about doing that,but no one's going to actually
go into a buffet with theintention of consuming
(01:50):
everything and trying a bite ofevery single item there.
And let alone getting to eat itall enough that we can know
exactly all of the ingredientsand how it makes us feel and all
these things.
So it's really important to gointo these buffets of
information with your eyes wideopen, being selective about what
it is that you would like toconsume.
(02:10):
So let's talk a bit about whenconsumption is necessary,
because it is necessary, right?
We don't want to go through lifeliving in ignorance.
We want to be clear about whatit is that's important to us and
be able to carry onconversations with other people.
So, really notice when theinformation is important and
necessary.
So, if it's directing your lifepersonally, then you're going to
(02:30):
want to consume that.
For example, job security,specifically if you're a federal
employee right now.
That's something that you'reprobably going to be consuming a
lot of information around.
Uh, maybe it's differentgovernment policies or
healthcare changes.
And these may be changes thatare happening on the national
level or on the state level.
But just kind of notice, okay,what things may have direct
impact on me, because that canbe a good indicator as to what
(02:53):
things you might want to chooseto intentionally consume.
Another reason why consumptionmight be important is it can
help to give us a sense ofsafety.
If we kind of have a basic ideaor basic understanding as to how
it is that we need to preparefor something.
So if we know something is goingto be coming down the chain,
then we can prepare for thatmentally, emotionally,
financially.
(03:13):
Whatever.
And so notice that too, that,okay, do I need to create that
sense of safety for myself?
Am I feeling unsafe right now?
Maybe I need a little bit moreinformation.
Another reason to consume is tojust stay informed.
And this allows you to be abetter advocate for yourself as
well as for other people thatyou know and love.
(03:33):
I know that my level ofconsumption is going to be
vastly different from otherpeople's level of consumption,
but I know as a coach, when I'mmeeting with my clients, I know
what issues may be applicable tothem in particular when they're
coming to me in session.
So I may choose intentionally toconsume a bit more information
around things that don't impactme directly, but they do impact
(03:54):
people that I work withdirectly.
And so I feel a duty and anobligation to be a bit more
informed around these differentissues.
And so maybe you're seeking tobetter understand how something
impacts you directly, or maybe afriend, a family member, a
coworker, your next doorneighbor, just kind of be a
little bit more aware as towhat's happening in the world
around you.
And as we've talked about hereon the podcast before, that can
(04:16):
also help you to increase yourown personal levels of empathy
and understanding as you areengaging with other people.
So, let's talk about someexamples of healthy consumption.
Because we know that just bingeconsuming everything is not
going to be helpful, so whatdoes it look like to be a bit
more intentional about ourconsumption?
It might look like checkingreliable sources.
(04:37):
For me, I intentionally seek outa few select sources for
information because I trust thatwhat it is that they're giving
me, they have the notes in thereso that I can go into the
research myself.
They're also non biased.
And so I can intentionally seekout those sources.
And there are other sources thatfrankly, I've had to unfollow
them or mute them in my feed.
Because I know that it doesn'tfeel true and authentic for me,
(04:59):
or it's not supportive for whatit is that I'm working to create
mental health wise.
So look for reliable sources tohelp you to stay updated on
issues that are important to youand those people that you care
about versus just doom scrollingand consuming everything, right?
That's the junk food.
All right?
Gather information intentionallyrather than just passively
consuming everything.
(05:20):
So this is like walking intothat buffet and knowing, okay, I
do like all of these foods, butI'm going to be intentional
about what it is that I'm goingto eat.
I know if I consume some ofthese things, I'm gonna feel
sick afterwards, So beintentional about, okay, I'm
going to intentionally have someof that and in this quantity,
and then that will also give methe space where i can also
consume this in this quantity,it's kind of building your own
(05:43):
mental health plan around yourconsumption.
You may also want tointentionally consume when it's
learning with a purpose foryourself or others.
So again, this is about yourpersonal safety or the safety of
those around you.
It's about figuring out what aremy next steps that I need to do
in order to make these nextsteps in order to keep myself
safe.
(06:03):
You don't have to know the endfrom the beginning.
You don't have to know what'sgoing to be happening long term,
but it can be very important toknow just enough to keep
yourself informed so that youcan take your next step.
So now let's briefly talk aboutsome signs that you are actually
over consuming.
You may be feeling just likewhen you overeat, you may be
feeling a little nauseous.
(06:23):
You may be feelingscatterbrained and like you just
can't think clearly.
So notice if you're feelingmentally exhausted or
emotionally drained, notice ifyou're experiencing increased
anxiety rather than decreasedanxiety, maybe you're more
irritable, maybe you're feelinghopeless.
These are signs that you areover consuming.
So notice that the information,it might not actually be helping
(06:44):
you to take action, but it mightjust be helping you to feel more
stuck.
You're not moving forward.
It's not helpful for whereyou're at right now, because
essentially you're experiencinga fight flight freeze response,
right?
You're kind of shutting down.
You're experiencing thosethings.
That's not productive to betaking in more information.
So here are some signs that itis time to shift from
consumption into rest anddigest.
(07:06):
Once you have enough informationto make an informed decision,
take a breather.
Take a little break.
It's going to be okay.
When you notice that yournervous system is feeling
overwhelmed and it needs areset, Take a break.
When you are experiencing yourfight flight freeze response,
your prefrontal cortex isoffline.
It's going to be really hard foryou to make decisions.
(07:26):
It's going to make it reallyhard for you to know what your
next steps are.
So notice if you're experiencingthat fight flight freeze
response and take some time totend to your nervous system.
This is a time when it isimportant to take that time for
you to rest and digest so thatyour prefrontal cortex can have
a little bit more time to comeback online and that you can
make those informed decisionsmoving forward and have that
sense of personal safety.
(07:49):
So now let's talk a bit aboutwhy rest and digest is
essential.
So essentially it helps you toprocess and integrate what it is
that you've learned.
We have all this information,and then the question is, so
what are we going to do aboutit?
When you take the time to restand digest, it can bring that
clarity.
It allows that time, as we'vetalked about, to bring that
prefrontal cortex back online sothat you can make those educated
(08:11):
decisions rather than justreacting emotionally as you're
getting more and moreinformation.
It helps to prevent burnout andemotional overload to take that
time to rest and digest.
It supports the nervous systemregulation, which makes it
easier to engage with otherpeople later and make more
informed decisions movingforward.
So some ways to rest and digestare to maybe consider taking a
(08:35):
news or social media break.
And this might look likelimiting your exposure each day
like, okay, I'm going to limitmyself to whatever it is that's
comfortable for you for 30minutes or one hour of
information a day or whatever itis that feels most authentic to
you and most supportive for you.
But maybe be intentional about,I am going to seek out these
specific sources on thesespecific subjects during this
(08:55):
specific window of time.
And that's how I'm going tolimit it so that I don't
experience that overwhelm.
You may also want to rest anddigest it by spending time in
nature.
Again, this really helps thenervous system to calm back down
so that you can see things moreclearly.
Unplugging really truly can makea difference.
Another thing that can reallyhelpful is engaging in creative
(09:18):
activities or physicalactivities.
Journaling, painting,exercising, or gardening.
Then it really can help toprovide that mental reset.
And having a space for creativeexpression, be it painting,
dancing, whatever it might be,it is a fantastic way to help
you to process that informationin the body.
So that you can move forward.
(09:39):
And honestly, as you make thesereally small changes, they
really can have significantimpact.
So for example, I have a friendwho stopped watching the news
before bed and immediatelynoticed improved sleep quality.
Somebody else, they took theweekend off of social media and
they were able to go back towork on Monday feeling a bit
more Refreshed and lessreactive.
I know this is something that'sbeen true, especially for my
(10:01):
federally employed clients.
They're getting a lot ofinformation on the weekends and
it can feel like there is nospace for reprieve.
It can feel like there's nospace to catch your breath.
And so intentionally knowingthat, okay, I may be getting
some emails right now with somevaluable information and I will
make a point to check it Sundayevening or Monday morning.
Um, that you do have some timeto check in on those work emails
(10:24):
can be really helpful.
So setting those personalboundaries.
You may also notice that as youtake that time to rest and
digest, it actually improvesyour relationships.
When you are in informationoverload and you are
experiencing that fight flightfreeze response It's easy to go
into these different engagementsthrough that lens of
defensiveness or anger andfrustration, and it can
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negatively impact thoserelationships.
So taking that time to rest anddigest makes it more likely that
you can sit in a conversationand listen and engage
appropriately rather thanengaging defensively or reacting
emotionally.
So again, you know what it isthat you need most.
So check in with yourself, be alittle bit more conscientious,
(11:08):
ask yourself the question.
The cool thing about your brainis as soon as you ask your brain
a question, it wants to answerit.
So you just listening to thispodcast and asking the question,
what do I need more right now?
Is right now a time when I needto consume and gain more
information on a certainsubject?
Or for today, do I need to restand digest?
You know you best, ask yourselfthe question and see what it is
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that your body and your nervoussystem is telling you.
There is a time for consumptionand a time to rest and digest.
Find that balance between thetwo of them and trust yourself
to know when it is that you needto shift from one to the other.
Take some time to ask yourself,am I gathering useful
information or am I just feelingoverwhelmed?
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Do I need to consume more inorder to prepare?
Because sometimes that is what'sbest.
We need that information so wecan know how best to show up or
what it is that we need toprepare for.
Or ask yourself the question, isnow the time to step back and
really process what it is thatI'm hearing because I am in
overwhelm.
So for this week, pick a restand digest activity and commit
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to it at least once.
I know that for me this lastSunday, I realized that I was in
overwhelm.
And so I was very intentional.
I am somebody who absolutelyloves listening to audio books
and podcasts.
And I really am a consumer ofall of the information and I
knew that, okay, in order for meto be more productive next week,
I just need to take a cleanbreak for one day.
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I'm not going to watch any news.
I'm not going to listen to anypodcasts.
I'm not going to listen to anyaudio books.
I'm just going to take a day tointentionally just listen to
music.
I have a whole little Spotifyplaylist I've created for myself
that just allows me to just bein that feeling space.
And so all of the music thatreally evokes emotion in me, I
add it to that playlist and Iuse that very intentionally to
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help me to release emotion.
And honestly, it was so helpfulfor me that I think I'm going to
do that moving forward.
Just have Sunday be a day when Idon't watch any news.
And I just listen to musicbecause it really made a big
difference for me.
So think about one thing thatyou could do to rest and digest
and also be very conscientiousabout how much and of what
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sources you want to consume.
Taking a break doesn't mean thatyou don't care.
It means that you'reprioritizing your own well being
so that you can show up with amore clear mind and stronger and
better than ever.
So hey, if this episode hasresonated with you, feel free to
share it with somebody who mightneed it.
Maybe this is something you wantto have be a discussion that you
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have with your family around howcan we set our own boundaries
around consumption and restingand digesting.
And also don't forget tosubscribe here to the podcast
and hey, if you would like somehelp and support.
Come and work with me.
I'm putting a link in the shownotes where you can come and
book a free consult call.
This is just a 20 minute callwhere you and I can chat.
It's completely free, noobligation, but you can come on
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a call with me.
We can see if we're a good fit.
We can see if you may want tomove forward with me on one of
my coaching practices, and I canhonestly just coach you for 20
minutes.
So come and check that out.
It's completely free, noobligation.
I look forward to working withyou.
All right.
Well, I hope you have a greatweek and let's talk soon.
Bye now.
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