Winning the Battle of Overwhelm with Barb Roose

Stress is a part of every day life. We’re never going to outrun it. But that doesn’t mean it has to take us down. Barb Roose joins Julie Lyles Carr on the AllMomDoes podcast for an in-depth look at what stress is, how to know when you’re headed for overwhelm, and how you can be stronger than stress.

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Show Notes:

Quick Clip:

Takeaways:

Stress is our internal response to external circumstances, and it can be both good and bad.
Everyone exhibits stress differently, and there are four common stress responses: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn.
Short-term stress is manageable, but chronic stress can be detrimental to our well-being.
To manage stress, it is important to prioritize self-care, including getting enough sleep, eating healthy, exercising, engaging with God, and taking time off.
Recognizing our limitations and surrendering control to God can help us navigate overwhelming situations.
Feelings of stress are normal, but it is important to find healthy ways to cope and not get stuck in them.
The battle of overwhelm involves recognizing that God can handle the things we cannot and taking care of ourselves while letting Him take care of us.

Quotes:

“Stress is our internal response to what is happening externally around us.”
“We all exhibit stress differently. We’re going to fight, flight, freeze, or fawn.”
“Short-term stress is manageable, but protracted and unattended stress can be overwhelming.”

Segments:

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:42 Defining Stress and Its Manifestation

05:02 Practical Tips for Managing Stress

08:05 The Battle of Overwhelm

10:45 Recognizing the Need for Self-Care

19:55 Navigating Feelings of Stress
26:05 Letting God Take Care of the Overwhelming