Show 124 Tips for Dealing with Anxiety and Burnout - Pebble In the Road

How do you know that you are in burn out mode? And what can you do about it?

This is a quickie episode as I continue to face the pile of salt that I have to remove grain by grain from my life. You get snow blind after a while. Taking a break is important.

Really important.




If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources (Not) Mentioned: 

The States of Burnout - you don't want to get to #3 if you can help it.

Trent Lapinski - How I Overcame Burnout, he uses meditation, exercise and cutting back on energy drinks.

Anxiety at Work - The Road to Burnout- from the honeymoon to full burnout.

Delilah Helton Eliminate Burnout – A Guided Meditation To Avoid Burnout

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Show 123 Emotional and Soothing Grounding Techniques

Not everybody wants to walk around or think logical thoughts. Not when the are trying not to gag, ralph or loose control. But you might be able to conjure up a memory. In this short episode, emotional and soothing grounding skills that might be of help.




If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources (Not) Mentioned: 

There is an on-line service called My Noise, a custom noise generator. They have all kinds of stuff but I want to call attention to the Cat Noise Purr Generator. Personally, it creeps me out but if you love the sound of a purring cat and you don't want to live with them then this is the app for you.

A great idea is to build your on self-soothing kit. Carolyn at Creativity in Therapy has some ideas on how to do that.

If you want to know more about self-compassion or would like meditations that focus on self-compassion then check of Kristin Neff's Self-Compassion Guided Meditations and Exercises

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Show 122 Pebble in the Road - Grounding to A Cha Cha Beat

Once upon a time there a dance known as the Cha Cha. It involved rolling hips, two people and a ton of great music. Cha Cha begat the New Cha Cha and then much later on the Cha Cha Boogie.

The Cha Cha can be applied, with a few modifications, as a tool for symptoms management. Not kidding.





If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

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This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Show 121 Kinetic Grounding Skills

There are some of us that need to move or have to do something to expel excess energy in the body. In this episode, a simple way to use your hand or your foot to help you refocus on the here and now.




If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

This is the open captioned Audiogram version for those that don't have a podcasting app.

Resources (Not) Mentioned: 

Kinetic Meditation - What is it and how can it help?

The Growlery's Six Different Types of Grounding Exercises for Anxiety and Intense Emotions

Using Grounding to Self Regulate Emotions PDF from the Truman Medical Center

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Show 120 Grounding Skills for Symptom Management

For people with anxiety, panic attacks and phobias there is a specific meaning about grounding skills and techniques. For our population, it is the use of a skill or technique that can help you to re-center yourself to the present.

Grounding Series:

Show 123 - Emotional and Soothing Grounding Skills
Show 122 - Grounding to a Cha Cha Beat
Show 121 - Kinetic Grounding Skill Using PMR
Show 119a  - Grounding Technique Using the 54321 Game

In this episode, a definition of grounding and types of grounding and resources. This will be the centralized place for the episodes and resources and I'll also have links on the ARP resource page.





If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned: 

National Public Radio story about CBD oil and federal study of the substance.

Healing comes from many directions. You might need a dose of healing from one of the many great lyrics from Hamilton. Atlantic Record has an official lyric page with annotations.

Dr. Patti Levin's handout on grounding. She include breathing, meditation and mindful walking.

Video from Joelle's Kernel of Wisdom YouTube channel on using grounding to deal with emotions.

Mind Fuel Daily on 5 Helpful Grounding Techniques for Anxiety

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