Season 1. Episode 13. The Yes..And Podcast. When Everything Feels Out of Control

in this episode of The Yes...And podcast, join me as I discuss the overwhelming feelings of anxiety and disconnection many are experiencing in today's world. I'll talk about the importance of acknowledging these feelings and taking time for self-care. I'll also offer practical advice on creating stillness, being honest about your emotions, and recognizing the need for support. The conversation highlights the significance of mental health awareness and encourages listeners to take brave steps towards healing and alignment.

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Transcript

Claire Darr (00:01)
I want to talk to you today about what you can do when everything feels out of control.

Hi friends, ⁓ you're listening to this and today I want to speak to something that's been in the air lately, that's around us. It's not just in my inbox or in my client sessions but it's in the atmosphere, it's in the energy around us. A lot of us, maybe all of us, we're carrying more than we were built to carry.

and many of us are doing it quietly. So if you've been feeling more anxious than usual, if your sleep has been disruptive, if your mind keeps spinning, even when your body's still, this one is for you. So take a breath with me.

Let's slow down just for a few minutes and let's talk about what's really going on beneath the surface.

You're not imagining it. Things do feel out of control right now. There is global tension. There are economic pressures. The pace of the news is unreal. The state of the world is unprecedented in some ways. And even the day to day has started to feel heavier, hasn't it? And

for high functioning, high achieving people, those of us who are always holding space, keeping things running, showing up for everyone else. It can be hard to admit when we're not okay.

something I want you to know. Anxiety doesn't always look like panic.

It doesn't always look like ⁓ heavy breathing or a panic attack or shaking. Sometimes it's like a low-grade harm underneath everything. Like constant mental clutter. Not being able to sleep because your mind won't stop rehearsing or worrying.

Sometimes anxiety sounds like I'm so tired but I just can't slow down or something feels off but I don't have time to deal with it right now. Does any of that sound familiar?

The world might call this stress, but what I see over and over again is this is disconnection. Disconnection from your body, from your truth, from your peace.

It's not a flaw and it's not a failure. It's just the cost of living in a world that rarely gives us permission to stop.

But I want to remind you today, you have permission. You can pause. You can breathe. You can be honest with yourself. You can be honest with someone safe. You can just say it out loud. Even if you don't know what you need. Even if nothing looks wrong to everyone else.

or even to you. Your nervous system knows when you're out of alignment. Your spirit knows when you're off course and your body will keep the score until you start listening.

So what do we do when everything feels out of control?

I'm not here to give you a 10-step plan but I will offer you this.

Create a pocket of stillness.

Just five minutes with no phone, no multitasking, no pressure to do anything. Just let your mind catch up to your body. Let your heart speak to you.

Even sitting in silence is a sacred practice.

The next thing you can do, name what's true. You don't need to fix everything, but you do need to be honest. So if you're tired, say it. If you're scared, whisper it. If you're not okay, let that be known, at least to yourself, if not to someone else.

You don't have to fall apart to justify tending to your mental health. You don't.

And then come back to what angers you. For me, that's prayer, reflection, stillness, breath.

It's remembering that I'm not responsible for carrying the whole world.

that I'm held even when I can't hold all the pieces I'm okay. So what is it for you? What brings you back home to your body, to your spirit and to your peace?

This month is Mental Health Awareness Month.

but it's more than a hashtag. I hope it's a sacred and important reminder. You were never meant to do it all alone. You were never meant to run on empty. And you don't have to wait until it's urgent to start listening to your life.

So if your anxiety is rising, if you're not sleeping, if you feel like the pace of everything is crushing parts of you,

know this you are not broken you're just being invited you're being invited back to presence back to alignment back to peace that doesn't depend on performance and doing it all

and I invite you to take one brave step today. It's up to you what that is. It could be journaling, cancelling a meeting, or reaching out for a conversation you've been putting up.

You are allowed to need support and you are worthy of it now.

Thank you for spending this time with me. If something today resonated, I'd love to hear from you. Just leave a comment, send me a message. You don't have to have the words all figured out. Just start where you are.

and I'll leave you with this. Be gentle with yourself.

Breathe.

And remember you don't need to hold it all. Let some of it go.