How to Get Unstuck from Dread and Negativity [episode 157]
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Sometimes, life just sucks. Between difficult seasons, the constant bad news cycle, social media, and everything outside our control, it’s easy to find ourselves “stuck” in feelings of dread and negativity.
I’ve been there, and honestly, I’m navigating some of those feelings right now. Over the years, though, I’ve learned a few things that help me get unstuck, rather than allowing those feelings to completely consume me.
In today’s episode, I’m talking about how to get unstuck from dread and negativity.
The first step is acknowledging the suck. For a long time, I was really good at finding the silver lining, telling myself things could be worse, or jumping straight into gratitude. But dismissing the hard stuff didn’t make those feelings disappear.
Now? I allow myself to acknowledge what’s difficult + name what I’m feeling before looking for the good. We can hold both the hard AND the beautiful at the same time.
While we can’t fix everything happening in the world, we CAN create good movement within ourselves, our families, and our communities!
If you’re feeling stuck in the quicksand of negativity and dread, I’d love to support you moving forward. Schedule a free 30-minute call with me, and let’s talk about 1:1 Good Movement Guidance. Don’t forget to mention “castpod” when you book to receive 10% off!
In this episode, How to Get Unstuck from Dread and Negativity, I cover:
- Why difficult seasons & constant negativity can leave us feeling stuck
- Acknowledging the “suck” instead of immediately searching for a silver lining
- Recognizing when it’s time to step away from overwhelming information
- Asking ourselves what’s ours to do + what’s ours to release
- Using nature + our senses to ground ourselves in the present
- Finding support through connection, prayer & intentional moments of quiet
- How small practices can keep negativity and dread from consuming us
Resources & Links:
- Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you – mention “castpod” when you book to receive 10% off!
- Check out my merch shop
- Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
- Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
- Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting
Connect with Terryn:
- Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
- Check out my website
- Send me an email at terryn@terryndrieling.com
Related Episodes:
- Episode 5: Fostering Joy in the Everyday
- Episode 29: Just How Much Positive Does It Take to Counter One Negative?
- Episode 91: Both-And: An Exercise for Holding the Crappy and the Happy
More about the Good Movement Draws Good Movement podcast:
In stockmanship (the art and science of handling cattle in a safe, effective, low-stress manner), we have this phrase . . . good movement draws good movement.
It’s this thing that happens when we ask a small group of cattle, maybe a cow or a pair, to move out in a certain direction, and their movement draws the whole herd into moving in the same direction.
Good movement happens when we approach the cattle with a positive attitude, read and really listen to what they’re telling us, and communicate accordingly.
We don’t approach the aware, flighty cattle the same as we do the tame, docile cattle. We adjust ourselves, our energy, and our approach, and we communicate with each other differently.
These adjustments help us effectively draw good movement from each, which then draws good movement from the herd. But it starts with us.
The same is true for humans. Good movement starts with us.
Welcome to Good Movement Draws Good Movement, the podcast where farmers, ranchers, and rural folks can grow relationally through awareness, understanding, and effective communication.
Hey, it’s me – T. I’m your host, and I, along with my guests, will be covering topics related to drawing good movement – things like self and social awareness, brain science, positive psychology, extending grace, and so much more.
We’ll share tools that can help you understand why you are the way you are, why others are the way they are, and how you can use that to step out of self-told lies with grace and compassion to draw good movement in conversations, relationships, and life in rural America.
Tune in every Tuesday, and make sure to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! Let’s go draw good movement!
