When Taking A Few Deep Breaths Isn't Enough

If you've ever felt misunderstood or frustrated bc what you're trying (psychotherapy, meditation, pushing through etc.) isn't working as fast or as well as you thought it would, this episode will make it all make sense. PS- Don't take my word for it. Hear real-life stories from perfectionists who had just about given up before finding Perfectionist Solutions.Tired of waiting for “things to calm down” so you can FEEL better? Whether it's becoming much more DECISIVE in everything you do, the ability to fall asleep without obsessing over your to do list or PRESENCE with your family (no more catastrophizing) When you join Perfectionism Optimized you get 1-1 coaching + the SKILLS you've never been taught that save you from living anxiously all the time. Get your stress-free start today at https://courtneylovegavin.com/optimized"Your inner experience is always correct and valid. It's crucial to find support that acknowledges and works with your unique inner world as a perfectionist."-CLG  episode 192 Perfectionism RewiredIn This Episode You’ll Learn:EPSISODE 192 TIMESTAMPS:01:13-Struggling with perfectionism? It’s not You. It’s…02:18-Playing the wait and see strategy out until a crisis03:27-How the Perfectionist Playbooks come in clutch05:00-When You Have Nobody To Turn To or Who Understands06:15-Inner Experience of Being A Perfectionist07:30-How complying with the rules to earn the reward, screws over perfectionists08:16-When Talk Therapy Makes Perfectionism Worse (IRL client example)09:54-Why Compliance Driven Support DOES NOT work for perfectionists10:26-When Deep Breathing Just Isn’t Cutting It. This.is.WHY11:12-Dangers of hierarchical support like doctor + patient12:54-Confused bc taking deep breaths is supposed to be relaxing13:18-What lies beneath the surface of perfectionism is what’s controlling it13:30-Why it feels like you're playing a game of whack a mole14:00-How Perfectionistic Habits are like the Golden Gate Bridge15:02-Love Researching, learning  or self-diagnose? LISTEN UP15:44-If deep breathing is not enough, what is?16:30-The one thing that makes changes easy to do17:21-Surprising changes for Carly + her young kids with Interoceptive Awareness18:14-Practical Interoception tools so you can stay regulated even during hectic days19:23-Why Interoception Works for Perfectionism20:00-Secret Way Human Bodies decide how anxious or calm to be21:05-Sneak Preview of next episodeHIGHLY CREDIBLE SOURCES CITED IN THIS EPISODE:Adrián Yoris, Esteves, S., Couto, B., Melloni, M., Kichic, R., Cetkovich, M., … Sedeño, L. (2015). The roles of interoceptive sensitivity and metacognitive interoception in panic. Behavioral and Brain Functions, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12993-015-0058-8Asena Boyadzhieva, & Ezgi Kayhan. (2021). Keeping the Breath in Mind: Respiration, Neural Oscillations, and the Free Energy Principle. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2021.647579‌Duquette, P., & Ainley, V. (2019). Working With the Predictable Life of Patients: The Importance of “Mentalizing Interoception” to Meaningful Change in Psychotherapy. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02173Price, C., & Hooven, C. (2018). Interoceptive Awareness Skills for Emotion Regulation: Theory and Approach of Mindful Awareness in Body-Oriented Therapy (MABT). Frontiers in Psychology, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00798Zoellner, L. A., & Craske, M. G. (1999). Interoceptive Accuracy and Panic. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 37(12), 1141–1158. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0005-7967(98)00202-2‌‌‌ Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.