The breakdown: 1. Intentional Pause: Take deliberate breaks, like sitting by running water in a forest, to rejuvenate your mind and body. Even a five-minute pause can be restorative. 2. Engage with Nature: Find a patch of nature or incorporate natural elements into your surroundings. Small plants or a water fountain at home can provide similar benefits if you can't access a forest. 3. Daily Practice: Spend a few minutes daily absorbing your natural environment, no matter how small. This practice counters the energy drain of modern life. 4. Impact of Colors: Colors influence mood and behavior. Blues and greens are calming, while red can make you feel strong and dominant. Use this knowledge to create supportive environments. 5. Mirrors and Self-Reflection: Mirrors make you more introspective and thoughtful, helping deter bad habits by forcing you to confront your actions. 6. Time Dilation through Engagement: Activities that stretch time, like being in nature or having meaningful conversations, help you feel more connected and less rushed. 7. Physical Activity: Movement can reset your sense of time and provide a break from a sedentary, screen-focused lifestyle, enhancing well-being. 8. Clutter-Free Environment: Reduce workspace clutter to enhance focus and creativity. A clear environment reduces distractions and improves productivity. 9. Screen Time Boundaries: Set specific times daily to disconnect from screens, reclaiming time and improving mental health. An hour without screens can be very beneficial. 10. Recognize and Replace Habits: Identify unfulfilling habits like mindless scrolling and replace them with enriching activities to develop healthier habits and improve your quality of life.

Being a perfectionist, I have a hard time starting because of my fear of not doing it perfectly! This was great motivation to start it "badly"...just a brilliant idea 💡 👏

Awesome info! 72-year-old grandma and have been stuck off and on throughout life. Big Takeaway is to experiment with what you like to do Experimenting with different ideas and taking the pressure off. Really appreciate this podcast at this time in my life. Thank you.

Oh yeah, 40 minutes into this! Set the bar low and just start. That is the key to progress. Let go of ego and BEGIN.

Absolutely! Embracing challenges and going all in is key to success. When you take control and actively work towards your goals, you're essentially creating your own future.

I liked what he said at the very end, that you're either exploring your options, or focusing on one idea, but you can't do both at once. Oh. I'm doing both at once, and flailing.. Aha.

I noticed that twice your guest looked directly at the audience and gave the very important information. I’ll probably rewatch this podcast with a piece of paper to write the info down. I love these podcasts. Thank you, Mel!!

It's hard to create your future nowadays, especially when everything is so unobtainable nobody can pay bills anymore. Will never reach your full potential because the system has us locked in for life in this cycle of crap.

I've felt stuck for most of my life, mostly re: career. I wanted to be a commercial pilot but couldn't due to hearing loss. I "fell into" a legal assistant career. I didn't really enjoy most aspects of it. In 2017, at the age of 58, I visited London & wanted to live there permanently. The only way to move there permanently was to change my career. I enrolled in a digital animation course in London. I was thrilled to finally have a sense of direction & no longer felt stuck. The Nov. 2019 intake was delayed due to low enrollment, so they put me in the June 2020 intake. COVID happened, the course was cancelled & I moved back to America. (They no longer offer the course.) I've been stuck ever since. I'm almost 66 years old. I don't want to go back into the legal field. It's soul draining. I don't have a car; can't afford one, so I've been looking for remote work, but it's been tough.

Thanks for posting such an informative video that I now feel like I’m understanding this “Stuck” feeling much better now! Once again Mel, I greatly appreciate you & literally feel like we’re friends sitting down having a chat every single video you post! You should feel incredibly proud & special for being the only chick that helps happiness and clarity to all so many…❤💯

Thank you so much Mel! I’ve been wrestling leaving my job for years & have been quietly unhappy. I resigned the other day because I can’t live like this anymore, found your videos and they’re speaking to exactly how I feel. I know I’ve got so much untapped creative talent. I need to focus on that now & see where it takes me. It is both scary and energising.

I've listened to many of Mel's podcast episodes, but this is by far the one that spoke directly to me. I just told a friend the other day that I felt stuck. And the idea of friction points that we steer away from is spot on for me. Excellent stuff.

Omg! I’m in this situation exact situation- where I started a new job with a higher salary - I was very excited and still am but I’m feeling stuck and drained. It was good to hear that people can feel stuck even with good changes.

Feeling financially stuck in a toxic marriage, gonna try these tips to help myself get out. Thank u

I'm going to listen to this a few times. I've been feeling stuck for years!

Thank you Mel! I ❤ this podcast I feel sooo stuck it’s even harder when you are the only income! I am mainly stuck when it comes to my career I am not happy in it at all but I have to be grateful to have one.

You’re words keep me going, I been through rough times 😢

MEL, YOU’RE THE BEST!! 💗 Thank you so much for all your amazing content! 🫶🏼 I’ve been listening/watching your podcast since it first started. You’re so relatable and ALWAYS give the best advice. The way you speak to us (your listener’s) with such honesty and care, it sounds like it’s coming from your best friend. ❤ Thanks Mel!! I appreciate you so much! 🫶🏼

Love you, mel robbins, and your respectful team and special guests ❤️ ❤️ ♥️

This podcast is gold. Learned a lot Thank you!

Love these tips. They have been helping me keep my sanity through lots of life changes.

Wow this was exactly what I needed. Thank you

Yes. Can and do get stuff done. I am tackling further education and I am taking more classes. Taking steps towards the life I desire. Something I am struggling with is letting go of unhealthy relationships. That is a tough one for me. I maneuver around the relationship like it is my fork in the road. It is exhausting, but I will not put my progress on hold.

Focus on elevating negatives rather than adding up positives, mannnn it hits the right spot 👌🏼

I listened to the podcast but wanted to leave a comment. This is so good and insightful. My biggest takeaway is that we should not stay in our feelings. But instead take small steps towards the life we want.

Good morning Mel, I needed to hear from you, thank you so much, I love you ❤

Dr alter speaking off Smoothing put the rough places reminds me of this scripture... Isaiah 40:4-5 New King James Version (NKJV) Every valley shall be exalted And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough places smooth; The glory of the LORD shall be revealed, And all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”

Mel asked a great question about the pride of not wanting others to be right. I really wish he would’ve answered that question.

Mel I listened to this twice! Awesome podcast and I will be saving and sharing to my husband. Thank you for this information ❤

Wow turn to what makes you feel better than what doesn’t That ended my relationship 😢

Wow! What a wonderful episode, Mel! Dr Alter is great but this was so wonderful because you knew exactly what and how to ask so that we could get the most of his information! Thank you, thank you THANK YOU! 🙏🏻 ❤

Thank you so much, Mel.

The only way out is through.

The comments given on this discussion are also very educative.

FANTASTIC information!! Thank you! 💖

GREAT discussion, i got a Lot of inspiration to follow up on Dr Alters' teachings. Which book of his' is relevant to this podcast please ?

LOVE YA MEL

Very helpful and actionable advice and analysis .Thank you both.

I really enjoyed you and Adam. Thanks

Love this content ❤

I really needed this.

What a great, motivating & validating episode!

Watching from Panama. My husband and I moved here from Arizona over 2 years ago. I still have issues with my life, and I feel stuck sometimes, but I live in a place I truly love. The temps are 52 to 82 year round. If the weather is something you don't like, you can change that. Getting his book on Audible. Thanks again Mel

Gurlllll… W💥WWWWW! You truly are a role model, even to this elder woman 😍.

Phenomenal episode! ❤️

That was an amazing therapy session. Thank you Mel for this wonderful podcast.

I needed this thank you Mel ❤

Thanks MeL. purchased his book to support you and thanks Dr.

"what is the way to get unstuck?" "The first one is to f-" Perfect intro👌

First time through. This is insanely spot on.

Thank-you Mel!!!! xoxoox

145, taking it all in. im hearing my life in this episode

Thank you so much!! I needed this ❤❤❤

So important to get that message out there! ❤

Definitely learnt a new word

Awesome information that I really needed!

Love all of your videos and the guests

A great and a very inspiring Topic ❤❤

I think you get one of those zipper jackets, when you get your Doctors degree, right?! 😂 Loved the conversation. Thank you both ❤

“I’m getting six pack abs!” 😂 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️💨

Thaks

Potential? I thought it was gas!

Hi Mel, l want to be like you life coach l am Certified life coach but l do not know where and when l start.is thier any advice please and thank you.

Another video with so much “potential” but no roadmap or timestamps. Why in the world would the Mel Robbins team ever upload a 1hour long video without timestamps? 🤦🏻‍♀️

What are the 3 things?!

Mel, I'm 55 and would love to collaborate with you.

I didn't learn anything. 😮

Part of it is opportunity. Like if you wanna move to new place, but you have to sacrifice being broke and working at starbucks to do so.

Omg this video has too many ads

How many people are writing a friction list as they listen. So Me

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I honestly do like the guest she has... But it irritates me that she always interrupt her guest.

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Where the hell do you find those three different people Mr. That’s a stuck by itself !

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Please, let your guests speak..you are taking over, its stressful and not helpful

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