Shortcast : Empathic Distress

Emphatic distress, what does that mean? It was a new phrase for me. It is the term that describes the overwhelm that so many people in modern life experience.

We were never meant to be this connected to world events and things where we have zero power of influence.  I have to thank the universe for the article in the Guardian newspaper by Nadine Levy that explored the topic.

I got here because there has been a theme this week. I have been working with several people who were struggling with focus. But they found it impossible to stick to the main topic at hand and looked to see if it was possible to eat the whole elephant.

This podcast discusses the impact of working towards a big goal and how empathic distress can detract from the task at hand.

We are considering some options you might use to move through it. It is about breaking the pattern; that is breathing, a big, deep belly breath.

Other options are to set a low bar, forgiveness and kindness. If any of these topics touch you and you need support, reach out and find it because you are not alone.   

These powerful tools are part of the kit in focus coaching. If you have a project or something that you want to change or are finding some resistance check out this video. 

 

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