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Semi-Together · Oct 10, 2023 · 41 min

Ep. 82: Right-Sizing Our Thrills and Chills

It’s spooky season, and we’re talking about how to find our just-right amount of thrills and chills -- what feels fun or engaging for each of us (eustress), and what’s too much (distress). The amount of challenge that we desire in each arena of life can differ quite a bit, depending on our individual nervous system and season of life. What’s brave for one of us can be too extreme for another, and only we can know for ourselves. ---- Find us on the web for show notes and extras: ⁠www.semitogether.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/semitogether⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/semitogether⁠ Book a Discovery Call with Melia, who coaches adults with ADHD via Zoom: ⁠www.risingspiralcoaching.com ⁠ Links: ⁠What to Know About Eustress⁠ (VerywellMind) ⁠Paul Rudd throws a clean-up tantrum⁠ in Wet Hot American Summer The ⁠window of tolerance⁠, a concept developed by Dr. Dan Siegel, MD

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It’s spooky season, and we’re talking about how to find our just-right amount of thrills and chills -- what feels fun or engaging for each of us (eustress), and what’s too much (distress). The amount of challenge that we desire in each arena of life can differ quite a bit, depending on our individual nervous system and season of life. What’s brave for one of us can be too extreme for another, and only we can know for ourselves.

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Find us on the web for show notes and extras: ⁠www.semitogether.com⁠

Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/semitogether⁠

Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/semitogether⁠

Book a Discovery Call with Melia, who coaches adults with ADHD via Zoom: ⁠www.risingspiralcoaching.com ⁠

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