Why Positive Thinking Can Make Stress Worse – And What You Could Be Doing Instead [Soul Led Leaders Episode 14]

In today's third episode in our burnout-prevention mini-series, I want to talk about why positive thinking can make stress worse, and what you could be doing instead!This one is for you if you have an inner critic that has been highly resistant to becoming a genuine cheerleader, or you ever find yourself swamped in that negative self-talk that drags you down, that increases your stress levels, that makes you feel overwhelmed, and it holds you back from becoming the leader you were born to be, and making an even bigger difference in the world.What You'll Cover Today On Why Positive Thinking Can Make Stress Worse:Why positive affirmations and positive thinking can make stress worseWhy it's not your fault! Hint: it's down to body-chemistry and demystified neuroscienceThe stress cycle - and how this is at the root of all thisHow this triggers burnout, without us even realising - and the role of the two types of fearHow flip-flops trigger the backfire effect to trigger internal conflictMy super-easy sixty-second strategy for burnout preventionEssential resources & show notes: http://www.clarejosa.com/soulledleaders/14/

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The Soultuitive® Leaders podcast is for business leaders who are making waves and changing the rules - with their hearts, not just their heads. Where others stress about the status quo, you're the action-taker who drives the changes. Making a difference and being a crusader is hard-wired into your DNA. You want to lead from your heart in a head-based world, but it can feel lonely and exhausting out there on the leading edge. Episodes include interviews with trailblazers, sharing the secrets of how they've achieved their success, and inspirational how-to, to create breakthroughs on topics as diverse as Imposter Syndrome, natural resilience, and influencing authentically, to have the impact your ideas and dreams deserve. http://www.clarejosa.com/soulledleaders/ Your host is Clare Josa, law-changer, 8x author and international speaker. After a corporate career in engineering, specialising in Six Sigma, and as Head of Market Research for one of the world’s most disruptive brands, she has spent the past fifteen years helping leaders and high-achievers to clear out the glass ceilings they never realised they had put in their own way. Published on Friday mornings - and absolutely free to listen to - you'll get Clare's unique blend of the psychology and neuroscience of performance, an engineer's common sense, and demystified ancient wisdom. Her clients call it 'Soul-Engineered Solutions’ - that get you taking inspired action on your dreams, creating breakthroughs in minutes, not months. It's time to step up to let your inner Soultuitive® Leader shine - showing up with all of who you really are - making the difference you know you are really here to make in the world, with clarity, confidence and passion!