Episode #61: Are you barely surviving? How can you tell? What can you do?

Act to Live

Summary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott brings up the topic of ‘survival mode.’ A topic sparked by the awful happenings in Ukraine. And yet, a mode that many of us have probably experienced at least once in our lives, albeit to a much lesser degree. Jaime and Scott define ‘survival mode’ and then talk about possible signs that you may be living in ‘survival mode.’ The duo wraps up the episode by talking about some things we all can do to get out of ‘survival mode.’

Action Event of the Week: Check in with yourself - are you in survival mode? If so, give Dr. Audrey Tang’s “5 Tips to Get Out of ‘Survival Mode’ and Start to Thrive” a read. Pick a tip that resonates most with you and give it a try!

Join us on the next episode of the Act To Live Podcast as we discuss the importance of ‘hitting the reset button’ every once in a while!

References:

Knickerbocker, K. (2022). Trauma and the Brain: Signs You Might Be Living in ‘Survival Mode’ in Montgomery County. Montco Today.

https://montco.today/2022/01/trauma-and-the-brain-signs-you-might-be-living-in-survival-mode

Mackinnon, J. (2022). 9 Signs That You Are In Survival Mode & How to Get Out. Practical By Default. https://practicalbydefault.com/9-signs-survival-mode/

Rosen, L. (2022). 8 Signs You’re in Survival Mode (and How to Escape). Rose Institute.

https://roseninstitute.com/8-signs-youre-survival-mode-step-escaping/

Tang, A. (2021). 5 tips to get out of "survival mode" and start to thrive.

https://www.draudreyt.com/post/5-tips-to-get-out-of-survival-mode-and-start-to-thrive

Turmaud, D. R. (2020). Why Survival Mode Isn't the Best Way to Live:Spending too much time in survival mode has its consequences. Psychology Today.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifting-the-veil-trauma/202006/why-survival-mode-isnt-the-best-way-live