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Beneath the Surface · February 16 · 13 min

Rethinking Distress Tolerance

In this episode of Stronger Standards I unpack what distress tolerance actually means, and why pushing through isn’t always beneficial. I explain: The impact of learned association on emotions Why slowing down can feel threatening for high achievers How to cultivate a compassionate brain state so you can regulate instead of react 🔗 Links mentioned: – Coaching waitlist Timestamps: 00:00 – The myth of pushing through 02:30 – High functioning vs. thriving 05:00 – Emotional differentiation explained 08:00 – Why slowing down feels hard 11:00 – Compassion as real resilience More Resources: Grab the free mini-course: Emotion Systems Audit – Download here Connect with Shannon on Instagram: @coachshannonbeer Learn more about compassion coaching: get the details here

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In this episode of Stronger Standards I unpack what distress tolerance actually means, and why pushing through isn’t always beneficial.


I explain:


  • The impact of learned association on emotions
  • Why slowing down can feel threatening for high achievers
  • How to cultivate a compassionate brain state so you can regulate instead of react


🔗 Links mentioned:

– Coaching waitlist


Timestamps:

00:00 – The myth of pushing through

02:30 – High functioning vs. thriving

05:00 – Emotional differentiation explained

08:00 – Why slowing down feels hard

11:00 – Compassion as real resilience

More Resources:

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