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I’m Gabrielle and I’m the Overthinkers’ Coach. I will help you spend less time worrying and more time enjoying your life. So many of us feel weighed down by everyday worries which get in the way of us feeling the joy, ease and contentment we really want. Here I share with you how you can overthink less and enjoy life more. Read more

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Comparisonitis and expectationitis (yep, just invented the word) can ramp right up this time of year – you should be making wreaths and decorating your home with foraged foliage, you should have all your gifts sorted by now, everyone else is feeling festive and jolly so you should too.
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Ugh.
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We can get so caught up in what we should be doing in December, there’s so much talk and pressure, that what we want to do and what’s actually right for us gets swept aside.
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When you hear yourself saying ‘should’ that’s the red flag right there.
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I’m not saying you lurch from one extreme to the other, to ignore everyone else, just that taking a little bit of time to think about what you really want, and don’t want, to do can help you cut through the noise.
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So what is it that you really want to do in the lead up to Christmas? Not what you usually do, or what others expect you to do, or what you think you’re supposed to do, what you want to do.
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What do you really not want to do? What will stress you out, add to your overwhelm and provoke feelings of resentment? By saying no to it what will that allow you to say yes to?
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If you want to chat, you’re welcome to DM me. If you want to 😉
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#christmasoverwhelm #storieswetellourselves #cherishandrelish_december #winterstories #makingwinter #themidwintermovement #wintermagic #wintervibes #winterjoy #heiterwinter #hellowinter #wintermoments #wintermood #naturespalette #natureandnourish

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Who’s felt so overwhelmed they don’t know where to start? Yep, you’re not the only one so I’m tackling it in the latest episode of Pressing Pause podcast. We’re up to episode 60, lovely people!
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I’m answering a question about what to do when tense and stressed by the pressure and expectation of all the things you have to do and no time to do it all. We look at the three most common ways we can respond to overwhelm and what we can do to put ourselves back in control of our own lives.
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Have a listen to the 11-min episode at gabrielletreanor.com/podcast (link in bio) or on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify and other podcast apps. Can you identify how you react to overwhelm, from my description? I’d love to know, message me or leave a comment.
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#overwhelmcoach #overwhelm #overwhelmedbylife #pressingpausepodcast #overwhelmpodcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcastersofig #podernfamily #podcastlove #presspause #breatheinandout #mindfulinthismoment #mymindfulminutes #themindfulapproach #mygratefulplace #wellnesswarrior #resilienceforlife #takingcareofyou #selfcareishealthcare #stuffthathelps #adoremycupoftea #overacupofteatoday

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⏰This is your final call, lovely people, the doors to The Calm Mind Club are closing Tuesday 3 December! They won’t reopen again until February 2020 and the price will go up so if you want to lock in the lower price forever you need to join now. You can pay monthly and cancel any time.
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The Calm Mind Club is a community membership for you if:
🤯You feel overwhelmed by ALL the things you have to do
😔You feel the weight of others' expectations and pressure to meet their needs
🥺You worry about what other people think of you
😬You're constantly on the go with a busy life and busy mind
😥You don't feel in control of your own life
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And what you want is to:
💜Feel less stressed by other's expectations and demands
🧡Feel calmer and more in control of your own life and mind
💚Feel confident about being yourself and doing what feels good for you
❤️Have people to talk with who understand how you feel
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📖We focus on a different topic each month, past topics have included worrying what others think, feeling overwhelmed, not being in control, the fear of getting things wrong and people-pleasing (that’s this month).
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🎥We have live sessions, guest interviews, there’s a resource library, discounts and a gorgeously gentle and supportive Community (which is NOT on Facebook).
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🎁You get access to everything (and me) to take at your own pace, there’s no keeping up or falling behind.
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💆‍♀️So, if you want to find out how you can calm your mind, feel more in control and confident that you can cope with life’s challenges (and the accompanying overthinking) and be part of a lovely, supportive community of like-minded folk, go to thecalmmindclub.com or the link in my bio.
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⏰Doors close Tuesday 3 December and when they reopen in February 2020 the price will be higher.
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#thecalmmindclub #calmandconfident #wherecalmlives #calm_collected #calmthemind #calmmoment #ofquietmoments #mymomentofcalm #smallmomentsofcalm
#confidentyou #confidencebuilder #rockyourconfidence #wintermagic #wintervibes #winterjoy #hellowinter #wintermoments #wintermood #my_wintertale #coldoutside #myhappyviews #thisismykingdom

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Does anyone else feel better for being around books? Rooms lined with books soothe me more than any other. Whether I’m sitting in a bookshop or in my living room here I feel calm, cosy and, frankly, happy.
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Is it just me?
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PS The Calm Mind Club closes to new members this coming Tuesday 3 Dec and when it reopens in February 2020 the price will be higher. Find out more and join at thecalmmindclub.com or through the link in my bio.
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#bookshelfie #happyplace #bookstagram #booknerd #readingcorner #myhappyviews #meandmyeverydayvibes #heitermoments #flashesofdelight #petitejoys #agentlehugforthesoul #mygratefulplace #bemoredog #cavalierofig #thecavalierway #cavalierkingcharlesspaniels

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I’m for the women who want to stop feeling obliged to do ALL the things, who want to feel able to say no, kindly and confidently.
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I’m for the women who want to stop trying to please everyone and keep them happy, at the expense of their own peace of mind.
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I’m for the women who want to be free from the weight of others' expectations and the worry of what other people think.
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I’m for the women who want to feel equipped to deal with life when the overwhelm starts to build so they can stop it in its tracks.
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I’m for the women who want to slow the breakneck speed of life, to get off the hamster wheel and take a breath.
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I’m for you, the woman who wants to overcome your overwhelm so you feel calm, confident, capable and in control of your own life.
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If you want to talk about working with me one-to-one send me a DM, I’d love to talk with you.
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#overwhelmcoach #overwhelm #overwhelmedbylife #overthinkerlife #overthinkerproblems #confidentyou #confidencebuilder #rockyourconfidence #stuffthathelps #intentionalliving #livingwithintention #resilienceforlife #takingcareofyou #selfcareishealthcare

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I’ve been reading and hearing a lot about planning for 2020, deciding what to do in the new year, goals for January. And it’s good to have plans, to think ahead and consider what you want to do in the future.
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But what would help you now?
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Yes, we’re nearly at the end of the year, Christmas is in a month and you’re feeling pulled in lots of directions but what are you putting on hold that would help you right now?
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What are you saving for the new year that you could benefit from right now?
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If you didn’t put it off until January (which could turn into February or March because that’s what happens, right?) and instead made a start now, how would that help you now?
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How good would it be if you started to feel the calm, the joy, the relief, the confidence that you’re hoping for in the new year, right now instead?
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There are four full weeks before Christmas week, what would help you start feeling or acting as you want to now, instead of waiting until next year to feel the benefit?
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Share in the comments or DM me, I’d love to know.
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#upandautumn #thatautumnmagic #thisautumnlife #heiterautumn #autumnaesthetic #seasonalliving_autumn #openuptoautumn #yesvember #savouringtheseason #aseasonalway #cherishandrelish_november #myhappyviews #thisismykingdom #naturalbeing #weareforestfolk

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The eagle-eyed among you will have noticed that I’ve changed my bio pic, plus the photos on my website! It was about time I swapped the straightened hair for the naturally wavy look so when there was a rare hour of decent light the hubbie and I had an impromptu photo shoot. The bookcases he built in our living room makes a quite lovely backdrop (plus I’m always happiest surrounded by books) and of course this pup still features.
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We’ve spruced up some of the pages too and I’m super happy with how it’s all looking (and reading). So, if you want to have a nose around and tell me what you think pop on over to gabrielletreanor.com.
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#bemoredog #cavalierofig #thecavalierway #cavalierkingcharlesspaniels #thisismykingdom #overwhelmcoach #overwhelm #overwhelmedbylife #momentsthatmattertome #thisjoyfulmoment #forahappymoment

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It’s podcast day! That’s something to celebrate, right?! Cue segue… today I’m talking about the surprising, hidden benefits of celebrating all kinds of stuff in our days, not just the big moments in life. You may be surprised to discover just how important it is for us to not brush past the little wins because we feel stupid for being pleased with them, and charge straight on to what we have to do next. I’m pretty sure you’re robbing yourself of some serious benefits by doing so!
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Have a listen to episode 59 of Pressing Pause (find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the usual places and gabrielletreanor.com/podcast, the link’s in my bio) and see if it makes you think a little differently… That’s what I’m here for!
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I’d love to know what strikes a chord with you so do hop/saunter/bound* into my DMs and tell me.
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*’Slide into my DMS’ makes me shudder, why is that?
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Also, if you value what I share on the podcast or here on IG and elsewhere, and want to support me, you can now buy me a virtual cuppa, the link to do so is in my bio too. Thanks to @liveawelllife for the prompt xx
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#pressingpausepodcast #overwhelmpodcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcastersofig #podernfamily #podcastlove #presspause #calmversation #ofquietmoments #mymomentofcalm #smallmomentsofcalm #breatheinandout #mindfulinthismoment #mymindfulminutes #themindfulapproach #mygratefulplace #wellnesswarrior #resilienceforlife #takingcareofyou #selfcareishealthcare #stuffthathelps

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Newsflash! The Calm Mind Club is closing to new members on 3 December and it won’t be open again until probably February next year. And when it does reopen the price will be higher but anyone who becomes a member before 3 December will pay that lower price FOREVER.
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I’m just going to go ahead and say it: I love The Calm Mind Club. Creating the content and resources, talking with members in the Community (which is NOT on Facebook in case you wondered) and the live sessions, interviewing guest experts, all with the express purpose of helping you to overcome your overdoing, overthinking overwhelm, means so much to me and I love it.
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There’s so much goodness in the Club (you get everything from previous months) and because it’s a membership not a course you can access it however and whenever suits you, there’s no pressure or keeping up. And the Community is gorgeously supportive.
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This is far and away the most affordable way to access me, my courses (free or discounted to members) and what I have to share so if you want to overcome your overwhelm so you can find calm and confidence with a supportive community, go to thecalmmindclub.com now and join us.

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