Disclaimer and TW: this episode was recorded before the recent events in Bondi. If you have been impacted you may like to skip this episode due to themes discussed.  Welcome back to another episode psychology sisters and misters!  We get vulnerable in our pit and peaks this week! It is a little longer so if you would like to skip to the juicy part of the episode - start at approximately 17:00 minutes  We are also talking all things overwhelm and we dive deeper into what it is and why we feel it.  In this episode we unpack: What does it mean to be overwhelmed and how do we often feel when we are? Stress Vs overwhelm and the nervous systemThe role of traumaWhy are we getting more overwhelmed as a society?Our top tips on how to cope  Let us know what you think! Special thank you to "Toxic Stress" a new book by Lawson Wulsin.  Buy your copy now, at Cambridge.org/ToxicStress . Aimee and Kat x You can find more of us here: The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF Or find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== 6 -week anxiety course: coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety.teachable.com/p/coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety Our Online Psychology practice: https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Psychology Sisters Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en The Psych Collaborative instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.