Living Well with PMDD

What To Do When Your Routines Are Thrown Off

• Season 1 • Episode 104

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We all know the feeling... things are going great and then BAM. Something happens that makes interrupts your smooth sailing. Maybe it's an interruption of  your usual self-care routines. Maybe a loved one is sick and needs your care and support. Whatever the disruption, I have a process to help you FEEL GROUNDED in those moments. It leads you to getting back on track whether that means backtracking or continuing "off-track." 

Listen in for my 3 Rs to feeling grounded when disruption or interruption happens. This is a simple, 3-step process to follow. You can write the 3 Rs on a notecard and post it around your house if you want to apply this often.

The 3 Rs: Recognize. Reassure. Resolve. 

Take Aways:

1. Recognize that you're being interrupted or disrupted

2. Reassure yourself. "It's okay. Things like this happen sometimes." Add a deep breath if you're feeling a build-up of emotion (irritation, frustration, anger, etc.)

3. Resolve. Choose that you will back-track and do things as planned OR that you will continue off-track allowing the interruption. Then decide when/how you will get back to your routine, your project, your priorities... whatever is being disrupted at the moment. 

*You may need help through life disruptions. Consider talking with a friend, a counselor, a life coach, or a religious leader during this time.  

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