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Stacy Gregston's avatar

Charlie, Thank you for sharing your story. So much of it resonates with me. The chronic striving in every aspect of life to feel like you are "Enough"/Worthy.

Your use of the word perception with stress clicked for me. I now have a new tool to help me when the stress and anxiety do creep in.

I am so grateful you are a part of my journey

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Charlie Finn's avatar

Hey Stacy, thank you for reading! Yes, getting to the root of the “enoughness” saga has been pretty fun for me - type 2 fun, but worth it nevertheless 🙂 Glad it resonated with you and that you took something practical from it.

Thanks for a really lovely comment 💚

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Caroline Bartrop's avatar

Reading this article (feel I need to reread it a few times to digest it in its entirety) what struck me is perception of stress is enough to cause a stress response. 🤯 reminds me of those times where believing/imagining something is just as bad as literally experiencing it - and can see how that has played a big part in my own mental health.

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Charlie Finn's avatar

Caroline! Absolutely, the perception part is the most interesting to me too and also the most exciting. Good news is that perception is way more malleable than we’re initially led to suppose…

Thank you for such a thoughtful comment 💚

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