Want to understand how you can process, shift, and integrate your unconscious emotions? In this episode, I step you through using what I was experiencing today. Remember - it isn't always about what you think it's about!

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Resources from this episode:

Morning Meditations with Panache Desai (free and paid) - https://www.panachedesai.com/online-support/

The book I contributed a deep and personal story to, which is being launched on December 11th!
Ignite Your Inner Spirit - https://www.amazon.com/Ignite-Your-Inner-Spirit-Important-ebook/dp/B08PC8JS8H

Big Love!

Want to understand how to help someone who you care about, who is experiencing depression, shame, guilt, and/or isolation? Learn how to be an Empathetic Witness.

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If you or someone you know are considering suicide, please connect with a person who cares and can help you now:

Worldwide - Befrienders
http://www.befrienders.org

USA - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 1 800 273 TALK (8255)

Lifeline Crisis Chat
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/gethelp/lifelinechat.aspx

Veterans/Military Crisis Line (for active U.S. service members, veterans, and family members)
http://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Phone: 1 800 273 8255, Press 1
SMS: 838255

The Trevor Project (for LGBT youth, friends, and family members)
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
Phone: 1 866 488 73865
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Resources from this episode:

David Neagle episodes on Actionable Gratitude:
Be Grateful for 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT_vmM7xQGw
Gratitude is Important (discussion on the above episode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG7tRtGhM94

The full episode of Staying Grounded with Raj Jana:
https://shows.acast.com/5c8856587c19a24a0e2b4ec1/episodes/145-chris-plough-one-mans-story-of-transforming-suicidal-tho

Robin's Wish - the documentary about Robin Williams and lewy body dementia:
https://www.robinswishfilm.com/

Merry Gratitude Day to y'all, wherever you are today!

Big Love!

Plough shares 3 game-changers in improving his emotional resilience, recovery, and well-being.

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Resources from this episode:

Step 1 - High-Quality Sleep
GABA Supplement - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PQVU9Q/
Ben Greenfield's deep-dive into sleep (this title is insanely long)- https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/article/the-last-resource-on-sleep-youll-ever-need-the-ultimate-guide-to-napping-jet-lag-sleep-cycles-insomnia-sleep-food-sleep-supplements-exercise-before-bed-much-much-more/

Step 2 - Quality Relationships and Conversations
A lot to go into here. I'll save this for another episode or episodes.

Step 3 - Compassion-based Mindset and Meditations
Where I started with Gratitude, The Five-Minute Journal - https://www.intelligentchange.com/
Ho'oponopono 108 times - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGd1F6QoHsw
Heartmath, the quick version - https://www.heartmath.com/quick-coherence-technique/
Heartmath Inner Balance app and hardware - https://www.heartmath.com/tech/
Alpha Brain Waves Lower Stress - https://daveasprey.com/alpha-brain-waves-lower-stress/
40 Years of Zen - https://40yearsofzen.com/
Sens.ai, a company I've invested in to bring the 40YoZ experiences to the everyman/everywoman - https://sens.ai/

Big Love!

Plough loses a bet that he knew better than to make and answers a listener's question about emotional overload.

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Resources from this episode:

Duality Derby: https://portfolio.darkigloo.com/duality-derby
Radical Brilliance by Arjuna Argagh - https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Brilliance-Anatomy-Original-Life-changing-ebook/dp/B077ZL1R33

Fight, Flight, Freeze graph - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wJQwXfb0T6DnMu1Jn47qF7R0uUBFlndA/view?usp=sharing
Polyvagal Theory - https://ct.counseling.org/2016/06/polyvagal-theory-practice/
Dorsal Vagal Shutdown - https://healingshame.com/articles/anatomy-of-a-freeze-or-dorsal-vagal-shutdown-bret-lyon-phd

Short-term - alleviating symptoms:
4-7-8 Breathing - https://www.healthline.com/health/4-7-8-breathing
State Changes - https://www.tonyrobbins.com/mind-meaning/how-to-reset-your-mind-and-mood/
Apollo Neuro - https://apolloneuro.com/
GABA Supplement - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PQVU9Q/

Medium-term - healthy habits:
Turn off notifications - https://qz.com/quartzy/1416069/turn-off-push-notifications-for-better-mental-health/
Limit electronics to sleep better - https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/why-electronics-may-stimulate-you-bed
Unified Mindfulness Meditation - https://unifiedmindfulness.com/
Dr. Doug Brackmann Meditation for Driven people - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI47fiiwvLU
How to have hard conversations - https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-have-hard-conversations-aa36c31e2f1b

Long-term - Root causes:
Inflammation and Mental Health (not the only cause) - https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/introduction-inflammation-connection
Sense of Belonging - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sense-belonging/201906/the-importance-belonging-across-life
Therapies - If my experiences with different therapies are helpful, let me know and I'll go deeper in future episodes.

If you could ask yourself one question to gain emotional clarity, it might be, "What am I afraid to feel right now?" or "What do I not want to feel right now?"

In a surprise twist, Plough gets Ploughed by Winston Yeung. This episode went full Inception-mode. Or Plough-ception... 😬

The video version of this episode is available at: https://youtu.be/AKSqffRHaNQ

Learn more about Winston and show him Big Love at:
wow work - https://wowwork.me/
Project Connection - https://wowwork.me/project-connection/

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