The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle
Use brain science + the Bible together to manage emotions and overcome fear for more joy, peace + confidence in Christ! Discover practical emotional management tools and heartfelt wisdom for spiritual growth and emotional health in this multi-award winning podcast by author + ICF-certified NeuroCoach Alicia Michelle (ACC, CPLC). Each week Alicia shares insight from her work with hundreds of clients on breaking free from perfectionism, people pleasing and anxiety caused by "knowing" biblical truth but still feeling "never enough". Plus enjoy incredible conversations about Christian mindset from other thought leaders like Jess Connolly, Ruth Chou Simons, Christy Wright, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith and Dr. Michelle Bengston. Learn more and get FREE training and other resources at AliciaMichelle.com. NOTE: Want to listen to episodes by topic? Go to AliciaMichelle.com/podcast
The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle
276: Emotional Prep: How to Find Calm First So You Can Process Your Feelings
Ever feel like your emotions take over and you find yourself wondering why you reacted the way you did? Today I want to introduce you to something I call “emotional prep” which can help you calm your emotions, build emotional confidence, and find peace within the chaos so you can move from a sympathetic to a parasympathetic state.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
[01:58] Why is it Challenging to Process Our Emotions in The Moment?
[04:14] Have You Ever Wanted to Have a Different Emotional Reaction or Thought “I Should Have Said __” After The Fact?
[07:42] God Has Given Us The Ability to Switch Between Two Operating Systems - Fight or Flight and Rest & Digest
[11:13] Emotional Prep Tools For Our Physical Self
[15:05] Emotional Prep Tools For Our Spiritual Self
[18:04] Emotional Prep Tools For Our Intellectual Self
[19:27] What Are Some Tools That Calm Your Emotions? If You Want More Ways to Find Calm, Join The Book Launch Team for Emotional Confidence!
RESOURCES:
Tired of up-and-down feelings stealing your peace, sabotaging your relationships, and filling your mind with self-defeating thoughts? If so, make sure to join the launch team for my new book, “Emotional Confidence: 3 Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Science and Scripture”, coming November 12th!
Need a simple, biblical way to manage overwhelm + stress? Christian meditation is a scientifically proven tool to soothe the nerves + connect with God to restore the soul. Get my Christian Meditations for Daily Calm resource to help you bring more calm into your life.
RELATED EPISODES:
271: (New Book!) Emotional Confidence: 3 Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Science + Scripture
272: Healing from the Shame of Unprocessed Emotions in Your Life and Relationships
273: Overcome the Fear of Managing Emotions with 4 Empowering Truths
274: Are Emotions Sinful? How Can We Honor Emotions While Also Honoring Biblical Truth?
275: How Can I Name What I’m Feeling (When My Emotions Feel So Overwhelming)?