I have found that some of the basic concepts of a medical screening tool I use in my bedside nursing practice are useful as a framework to understand my own normal emotional experience without catastrophizing every down day. Because we all know some ups and downs are normal and even part of a good, whole life experience. Life would be kinda boring if we felt exactly the same 100% of the time, and we wouldn’t learn as much from our experiences and relationships. Healthy variability matters. Emotions are wonderful messengers about what we need, what we want, how we are doing.

What I want you to pay attention to is where you're returning to most of the time. Are you able to recover after the hard moments? Do you have enough variability and reserve in your life? Or are you starting to feel flatter and more depleted? That is a guide for what support or intervention you might look for as a next step.

Relating life concepts to labor and delivery is a fun and memorable way for me to remember what I’ve learned and teach what I’m learning.

I’m coming to you unscripted today to share how I’ve been thinking about it lately and what were some helpful take-aways for me in hopes you find it supportive as well. Take care.

Disclaimer: This episode is not intended for use as medical or mental health advice. 

TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Welcome and taking a pause together

(00:47) Celebrations, challenges, and what's been happening lately

(03:16) Why I'm talking about fetal monitoring again, the heartrate baseline

(08:25) What fetal monitoring can teach us about our emotional lives

(10:19) When your baseline starts to flatten

(13:36) Recognizing burnout and knowing when you need support

(14:52) Why stepping away isn't necessarily failure

(17:39) Looking at your baseline over time & Recap

(19:48) Daniel Gilbert's quote about emotional fluctuations

(20:40) An invitation and close

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