332: You Don’t Have to “Hold It All Together” (Lovingly Releasing Yourself when Overwhelm Takes Over)

Overflowing schedules, extra demands, emotions that feel out of control: sound like your life lately?  When life intensifies, we’re tempted to believe the lie that we’re the ones “holding it all together”…. which only causes us to work harder to find our own peace and to get answers.  How can we release ourselves from needing to be in control? And how can we respond differently to life’s overwhelm and honestly discover God’s promised rest for our souls in every season? WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [00:00] Why Do We Feel Pressure to Hold It All Together? [10:00] Why “A + B = C” Thinking Doesn’t Work in God’s Economy [14:00] Two Lies That Keep Us Carrying Too Much Pressure [18:00] The Anchor Analogy: Finding Steadiness When Life Shifts [19:00] How to Use the A.D.D. Method (Acknowledge, Discern, Decide) to Release Pressure [23:00] What Letting Go Looks Like in Real Life  CHAT WITH ALICIA: Got a question about how to manage emotions in your specific situation? Apply here. EMOTIONAL CONFIDENCE CLUB: Discover practical ways to manage emotions from a science and scriptural perspective in our live 6-week studies with Alicia. Apply here.  RELATED EPISODES: Ep 313: Is Disappointment the Real Reason Why You're Overwhelmed, Tired + Irritated? Ep 326: A People Pleaser’s Guide to Setting Boundaries (When You’re Afraid to Offend Others) Ep 330: How to Manage Big Out-of-Control Emotions Send us Fan Mail