183: Can You Tell the Difference Between Paper Tigers and Real Tigers?

Imagine being a cave woman. You're walking around the woods, looking for some berries when all of a sudden a sabre-tooth tiger is standing right in front of you. Your brain goes into fight or flight mode. Adrenalin surges through your body so that you can fight the tiger off or run away as fast as possible. This response is necessary. It keeps you alive!Today we are threatened by deadlines, asshole bosses, taxes, financial issues, stress, and more. The problem is that your brain can’t tell the difference. Our "flighting" skills have become overeating, denial, and avoidance. When we go into "fight" mode, we think we have to go 0 to 100 in order to make the changes necessary to get away from our sabre tooth tiger.So, how do we fix this? First, you have to differentiate the paper tigers from the real tigers. Then, it's all about managing your emotions and learning how to redirect the way you think, feel, and act in response to your tigers. Let's get into it in this episode!Irresistible Links🗒Get the show notes✉Sign up for my free action plan & get on my email list! 📸Stay connected with me on IG @IrresistibleIcing 👩‍💻 Follow me on TikTok @irresistibleicing🔮Join the free podcast discussion group on Facebook 🛍 Shop My Amazon Storefront💖My go-to journal for staying on track! 🎧Subscribe to the podcast free with the Amazon Music app. Sign up here for a free 30-day trial of Prime to try it out today! ☕Want to support the podcast? Buy me a coffee!