Survival Mode is Killing You

Survival mode can easily become your default setting when going through big life shifts like divorce, grief and loss, job changes, becoming a mother, or any other big life event that swipes you off your feet.But when you have spent years proving, pleasing, and performing, survival mode tales over your life because you can't be fully present in your life, when you life your life for others.The hidden cost to survival mode is huge.In today's episode we talk about how to spot survival mode even if "life looks fine", the beliefs that keep you stuck and how to move beyond survival.Journaling prompt:What parts of me are just surviving, and what do they actually need?Follow Me on Instagram: @riaolivercoachingFind Out More: www.riaolivercoaching.com'Reset' Programme: www.riaolivercoaching/reset-perfectionist-supportRedefine Programme: https://www.riaolivercoaching.com/redefine-your-lifeBook a FREE 1-1 call: https://calendly.com/ria-oliver-coaching-and-therapy/45min

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