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What helped people manage anxiety and emotional overwhelm?

114 people recorded interviews about anxiety & emotional regulation across 49 organisations. 41 of them mentioned improved mood, anxiety or stress in their own words. The most common timeframe people described was over a year. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

People describing anxiety, burnout and overwhelm, and the practices that steadied them.

What people said changed

Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.

  • Mood & stress41 of 114 mentioned it
    And I felt a calm and a sense of more of a direction, I think.Laura Bierwagen
  • More energy28 of 114 mentioned it
    I found myself way less tired in morning meetings.Ronny McGinnis
  • Better systems20 of 114 mentioned it
    I used DNA sample, and I run a lot of that, and I was very impressed with my results on these products being able to balance the energetic systems of dogs.Noreen Ziegler
  • Felt supported16 of 114 mentioned it
    Life before Transformative Listening was very heavy.Andre Dennis
  • Family & relationships16 of 114 mentioned it
    Even my husband just lovingly pointed out all these positive things that he sees in me and how much better I'm feeling, but I'm also feeling those things as well, and it's just... it's worth it.Stephanie Greene
  • Confidence15 of 114 mentioned it
    Transformative Listening really helped me sort of turn down the volume on that voice that's, you know, holding me back and allowing me to discharge some of those fears, some of that anger, so I can, like, be my full o…Andre Dennis
  • Mental clarity14 of 114 mentioned it
    Like, just helped me focus on me a little bit and on my choices and where, you know, what I wanna do and where I wanna go.Laura Bierwagen
  • Better sleep13 of 114 mentioned it
    And then the second thing is if I did fall asleep or if I took something that helped me go to sleep, I would wake up two, three o'clock every time as if I was ready to run a race.Ronny McGinnis

How long it took

  • Over a year · 13

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What people were sceptical about first

  • Andre Dennis was initially a skeptic who grew up in a household where emotions weren't considered real. He recommends trying it just once to see how your body feels, noting that he felt an immediate shift from heavy to light after his first experience.Andre Dennis
  • Reactivity, anxiety, and stress can impact a dog's immune system, digestive tract, and whole personality. I have found Gula homeopathic remedies to be an excellent formulation for reactivity and calming. It is a phenomenal remedy for directing the healing pro…Noreen Ziegler
  • Joy Eason admitted that she initially thought the program was a bit pricey. However, after being 'down and out' from failed medical treatments, she decided the investment was worth it to avoid further hormonal injections and gain power over her own health.Joy

Frequently asked

Does Doc Parsley's Sleep Remedy help with staying asleep through the night?
Yes. Ronny McGinnis noted that while other herbal teas helped him fall asleep, they did nothing for staying asleep. With Sleep Remedy, he found that even if he woke up periodically, he could easily go back to sleep, eventually reaching a point of 'phenomenal sleep quality.' — Ronny McGinnis
Is Sleep Remedy a good alternative to prescription sleep medication?
Ronny McGinnis specifically stated he was not excited about taking prescription medication and was looking for a natural solution. He found Sleep Remedy to be a 'non-negotiable' part of his routine that provided a stabilizing reset without the need for aggressive pharmaceuticals. — Ronny McGinnis
How long does it take to see results with Sleep Remedy?
Ronny reported seeing results quickly, with a noticeable improvement in falling asleep within a weekend of consistent use. He emphasizes that users should give it a full month to see the 'subtle changes' become a 'new norm.' — Ronny McGinnis
Does Transformative Listening work if I am a skeptic?
Andre Dennis was initially a skeptic who grew up in a household where emotions weren't considered real. He recommends trying it just once to see how your body feels, noting that he felt an immediate shift from heavy to light after his first experience. — Andre Dennis
How does the practice help with interpersonal conflict?
Andre explains that he no longer has as much conflict because he can recognize when others are distressed and hold a 'listening space' for them to shed that distress, rather than reacting to it. — Andre Dennis
What happens during a Transformative Listening retreat?
Andre participated in 'rage sessions' where he used specific exercises to express bottled-up anger. He described a curated scene where he was held down by seven men, which led to a breakthrough about no longer wanting to carry other people's emotional loads. — Andre Dennis

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