06/13/2025
You avoid because you’re overwhelmed.
You feel guilty for avoiding.
You try to fix everything in one cortisol-fueled sprint.
Then crash.
Shame.
Restart the cycle.
When everything feels like too much, your brain goes into survival mode—
avoid → guilt → panic → exhaustion → repeat.
Here’s what’s actually happening:
• Your amygdala sounds the alarm 🚨
• Your prefrontal cortex (logic/judgment) goes offline
• You end up scrolling, planning too much, or snapping—just to feel some sense of control
But here’s the shift: your nervous system needs pattern interruption, not another to‑do list.
So this week, we’re using a 3‑step emergency reset:
1️⃣ Interrupt the spiral with a fast sensory reset
2️⃣ Orient to the real ask—what’s actually needed right now?
3️⃣ Respond with just ONE anchored action—no overwhelm
Think of it as hitting the pause button when your brain hits turbo.
➡️ Swipe to see the tools that help you do this in real time.
➡️ Save this post for your next meltdown moment.
✨ Try it today—pick one step and say it out loud.
DM me “FiredUp” and I’ll send you the flowchart!
