192. How to Get a Grip: Coping Strategies for Complicated Times with Dr. David Bullis

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Topics in today's episode

• How to get a grip on stress. 1:57
• Losing control and the loss of agency. 5:24
• The difference between uncertainty and survivorship. 12:25
• The four pillars of survivorship. 15:34
• The value of language. 21:31
• Hormonal shifts are the real deal. 24:56
• Tools for dealing with stress and coping. 27:39
• Setting expectations based on your energy level. 33:04
• The timeframe of right now and the future. 35:39
• Making decisions based on what's important to you. 41:38
• How to sit with our decisions based on the current situation. 46:21
• The power of taking a step back. 50:18 
• Perfectionism as a Lifestyle 54:39

About Dr. David Bullis

Dr. David P. Bullis, PhD has been a practicing psychologist since 1994 and devoted his professional life to helping people cope with medical illnesses.  He has worked in a variety of settings over the years but currently is the Director of Behavioral Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center at Newton Wellesley Hospital as well as running his own private practice focused on coping.  He has worked with patients, and their families, helping them find the practical skills that restore a sense of control while going through a process that can feel very overwhelming at times. He is the author of the new book: How to Get a Grip: Coping Strategies for Complicated Times: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Grip-Strategies-Complicated/dp/198227929X

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