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Want to understand how you can process, shift, and integrate your unconscious emotions? In this episode, I step you through using what I was experiencing today. Remember - it isn't always about what you think it's about! The video version of this episode is available at: https://youtu.be/9lw-7A1opFc Co-create this show and make suggestions to me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisplough Subscribe to grow and evolve with me.--------Resources from this episode: Morning Meditations with Panache Desai (free and paid) - https://www.panachedesai.com/online-support/ The book I contributed a deep and personal story to, which is being launched on December 11th!Ignite Your Inner Spirit - https://www.amazon.com/Ignite-Your-Inner-Spirit-Important-ebook/dp/B08PC8JS8H Big Love!

Want to understand how to help someone who you care about, who is experiencing depression, shame, guilt, and/or isolation? Learn how to be an Empathetic Witness. ********If you or someone you know are considering suicide, please connect with a person who cares and can help you now: Worldwide - Befriendershttp://www.befrienders.org USA - National Suicide Prevention Lifelinehttp://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.orgPhone: 1 800 273 TALK (8255) Lifeline Crisis Chathttp://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/gethelp/lifelinechat.aspx Veterans/Military Crisis Line (for active U.S. service members, veterans, and family members)http://www.veteranscrisisline.netPhone: 1 800 273 8255, Press 1SMS: 838255 The Trevor Project (for LGBT youth, friends, and family members)http://www.thetrevorproject.orgPhone: 1 866 488 73865******** The video version of this episode is available at: https://youtu.be/fiuicmnaq40 Co-create this show and make suggestions to me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisplough Subscribe to grow and evolve with me.--------Resources from this episode: David Neagle episodes on Actionable Gratitude:Be Grateful for 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT_vmM7xQGwGratitude is Important (discussion on the above episode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG7tRtGhM94 The full episode of Staying Grounded with Raj Jana:https://shows.acast.com/5c8856587c19a24a0e2b4ec1/episodes/145-chris-plough-one-mans-story-of-transforming-suicidal-tho Robin's Wish - the documentary about Robin Williams and lewy body dementia:https://www.robinswishfilm.com/ Merry Gratitude Day to y'all, wherever you are today! Big Love!

Plough shares 3 game-changers in improving his emotional resilience, recovery, and well-being. The video version of this episode is available at: https://youtu.be/Lzac7e_n-cE Co-create this show and make suggestions to me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisplough Subscribe to grow and evolve with me.--------Resources from this episode: Step 1 - High-Quality SleepGABA Supplement - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PQVU9Q/Ben Greenfield's deep-dive into sleep (this title is insanely long)- https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/article/the-last-resource-on-sleep-youll-ever-need-the-ultimate-guide-to-napping-jet-lag-sleep-cycles-insomnia-sleep-food-sleep-supplements-exercise-before-bed-much-much-more/ Step 2 - Quality Relationships and ConversationsA lot to go into here. I'll save this for another episode or episodes. Step 3 - Compassion-based Mindset and MeditationsWhere I started with Gratitude, The Five-Minute Journal - https://www.intelligentchange.com/Ho'oponopono 108 times - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGd1F6QoHswHeartmath, the quick version - https://www.heartmath.com/quick-coherence-technique/Heartmath Inner Balance app and hardware - https://www.heartmath.com/tech/Alpha Brain Waves Lower Stress - https://daveasprey.com/alpha-brain-waves-lower-stress/40 Years of Zen - https://40yearsofzen.com/Sens.ai, a company I've invested in to bring the 40YoZ experiences to the everyman/everywoman - https://sens.ai/ Big Love!

Plough loses a bet that he knew better than to make and answers a listener's question about emotional overload. The video version of this episode is available at: https://youtu.be/hxSjShCU7z0 Co-create this show and make suggestions to me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisplough Subscribe to grow and evolve with me.--------Resources from this episode: Duality Derby: https://portfolio.darkigloo.com/duality-derbyRadical Brilliance by Arjuna Argagh - https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Brilliance-Anatomy-Original-Life-changing-ebook/dp/B077ZL1R33 Fight, Flight, Freeze graph - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wJQwXfb0T6DnMu1Jn47qF7R0uUBFlndA/view?usp=sharingPolyvagal Theory - https://ct.counseling.org/2016/06/polyvagal-theory-practice/Dorsal Vagal Shutdown - https://healingshame.com/articles/anatomy-of-a-freeze-or-dorsal-vagal-shutdown-bret-lyon-phd Short-term - alleviating symptoms:4-7-8 Breathing - https://www.healthline.com/health/4-7-8-breathingState Changes - https://www.tonyrobbins.com/mind-meaning/how-to-reset-your-mind-and-mood/Apollo Neuro - https://apolloneuro.com/GABA Supplement - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PQVU9Q/ Medium-term - healthy habits:Turn off notifications - https://qz.com/quartzy/1416069/turn-off-push-notifications-for-better-mental-health/Limit electronics to sleep better - https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/why-electronics-may-stimulate-you-bedUnified Mindfulness Meditation - https://unifiedmindfulness.com/Dr. Doug Brackmann Meditation for Driven people - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI47fiiwvLUHow to have hard conversations - https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-have-hard-conversations-aa36c31e2f1b Long-term - Root causes:Inflammation and Mental Health (not the only cause) - https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/introduction-inflammation-connectionSense of Belonging - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sense-belonging/201906/the-importance-belonging-across-lifeTherapies - If my experiences with different therapies are helpful, let me know and I'll go deeper in future episodes. If you could ask yourself one question to gain emotional clarity, it might be, "What am I afraid to feel right now?" or "What do I not want to feel right now?"

In a surprise twist, Plough gets Ploughed by Winston Yeung. This episode went full Inception-mode. Or Plough-ception... 😬 The video version of this episode is available at: https://youtu.be/AKSqffRHaNQ Learn more about Winston and show him Big Love at:wow work - https://wowwork.me/Project Connection - https://wowwork.me/project-connection/ Co-create this show and make suggestions to me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisplough Subscribe to grow and evolve with me.