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Overwhelm is the new normal—and learning how to undo it is vital to our health and wellbeing. Dr. Samantha Brody offers a holistic four-step solution to “life overload” tailored to your unique challenges. Overcoming Overwhelm provides a new approach to stress: Instead of helping us manage stress or counter its effects, it shows us how to dismantle it—in order to decrease the burden causing the overwhelm in the first place. Dr. Brody guides readers through four steps: 1) Find your true north (identify what’s most important to you); 2) Fortify your foundation; 3) Take your overwhelm inventory; and 4) Create your personal plan to fit into your existing lifestyle and bandwidth for change.

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Overcoming Overwhelm does three important things in one easy-to-digest book. First, it gives you a new understanding of why you feel so stressed. Then it helps you think about what you really want. Finally, it guides you in making active decisions and implementing simple changes to get it. Read it when you're ready for change! --Chris Guillebeau, author of Side Hustle and The Happiness of Pursuit Dr. Samantha Brody shares insightful tips to change our lives for the better, helping us fight the societal messages that demand that we stay preoccupied and stressed. Brody lays out a path to explore our sources of overwhelm and guides the reader to develop their own action plan, showing that we can choose happiness one step at a time. If you're ready to rethink your stress, this is a great place to start. --Shawn Achor, New York Times bestselling author of Big Potential and The Happiness Advantage When I experience the mounting stress of 'too much, ' I want two things: a feeling of not being alone and a practical plan to help relieve the pressure. Overcoming Overwhelm offers both and so much more. This down-to-earth companion is a powerful resource for anyone looking to glean insight, regain self-direction, and enhance their life quality naturally and effectively. --Julie Morris, New YorkTimes bestselling author and founder of Luminberry Overwhelm is a chronic issue for so many because the platitudes and superficial fixes that people receive don't get to the root causes. Dr. Samantha eschews those platitudes and instead helps you create specific, actionable, and unique-to-you solutions that will help you make overwhelm a thing of the past. Get this book to stop coping with overwhelm and start doing more that matters to you. --Charlie Gilkey, author of Start Finishing As someone who teaches people how to address anxiety and stress in their lives, Dr. Samantha's approach resonates deeply with me. With incredible wisdom and empathy, she shows readers how to examine what they can change, what they can't change, and what they choose not to change so it becomes easier to accept what is and to implement strategies to make choices that will lead to a life of less stress and greater ease. --Jessica Ortner, New York Times bestselling author of The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss and Body Confidence How are you managing your life? Are the little things you're doing every day working for you or against you? If you think the answer might be the latter, you will find incredible value in Overcoming Overwhelm. It's not always easy, but with Dr. Samantha's guidance, we're encouraged to take the smallest steps we need to make progress with ease. --Angel Chernoff, New York Times bestselling author of Getting Back to Happy Dr. Brody's four-step plan in Overcoming Overwhelm is a testament to how change of perspective, self-exploration, and perseverance can improve your health. It is a valuable guide to holistic healing. --Alan Gaby, MD, author of Nutritional Medicine Happiness is not a frivolous extra, but a critical, non-negotiable ingredient in living a fulfilling, meaningful, healthy life. Dr. Samantha sets us straight on the path with Overcoming Overwhelm and gives us the much-needed permission to pursue health and happiness on our own terms. I am HAPPY to endorse this important book! --Nataly Kogan, founder, happier.com, bestselling author of Happier Now Dr. Brody is my go-to person when my bucket isn't just full, it's cracked at the seams. Without sugarcoating how hard it is to manage everything, she'll help you find breathing room inside even the most jam-packed, overworked, too-many-demands life. If you're overwhelmed, get this book. It is exactly the companion you need. --Megan Devine, author of It's OK That You're Not OK Dr. Samantha nails the overwhelm dilemma and knows how to fix it. Her approach shows us all a new way to think about our lives, our stress, and our health holistically so we can get overwhelm under control for good. Dr. Samantha, thank you for this treasure! --Vanessa Van Edwards, behavioral investigator and author of Captivate Dr. Samantha Brody has put together an inspiring, realistic and very doable plan for handling overwhelm and stress. As a holistic wellness and fitness expert, I am thrilled to see stress and overwhelm approached such a practical way, rooted in science that does make your eyes glaze over. Overcoming Overwhelm will help you become more centered and loving to yourself and others. --Erin Stutland, holistic wellness and fitness expert, author of Mantras in Motion We've got one shot at life, people, and Dr. Samantha Brody offers a beautiful reminder that to live our best life and show up in the most meaningful ways for those we love, we must prioritize self-care in ways that will actually work for us in our lives. This book is rad--full of awesome, practical advice. Buy it, let it sink in, and allow it to change you. --Richie Norton, author of The Power of Starting Something Stupid Dr. Samantha offers more than a gentle push in the right direction. With Overcoming Overwhelm, she guides us through a labyrinth of self-discovery--the good, the bad, and the difficult--to help us build the lives we've always dreamed of having. I highly recommend this transformational book. --Carla Birnberg, author of What You Can When You Can Most of us no longer live in the 'fast lane' of life; we live in the 'laser lane.' With no time for doing things differently, many of us are hanging on, trying to get all the things done on our ever-expanding lists and keep our lives moving forward without falling off track. Overcoming Overwhelm is a remarkable guide full of brilliant things that we could do to change this. Pick just one to begin with. Implement it, then pick another. By just making a slight turn to the steering wheel of your life's direction, your trajectory changes. Six months to a year from now, there's a new you. Well-written from firsthand experiences, Dr. Samantha Brody's guidebook easily guides us from frustration to fun, from anxiety to calm, from overwhelm to outstanding. Have fun with this book; it will serve you well. --Dr. Tom O'Bryan, author of The Autoimmune Fix If all teens and parents utilized these excellent tools offered by Dr. Brody, they would put adolescent therapists such as me out of business. --Dr. Michael Bradley, author of the bestseller Yes Your Teen Is Crazy! Who among us hasn't felt overwhelmed? We accept stress as part of life, but does it truly have to be? Overcoming Overwhelm offers readers a positive new approach to rethinking the various sources of stress in our lives that prevent us from reaching our full potential. --Amy Blankson, bestselling author of The Future of Happiness and Ripple's Effect Dr. Samantha Brody shares the escape route for overwhelmed, overstressed humans and gives us the path back to a passionate, intentional life. --Jen Hansard, rawkstar-in-chief of Simple Green Smoothies What Dr. Brody offers is rare: a chance to really transform your life. Overcoming Overwhelm applies the practical side of naturopathic medicine to the messiness of human experience to pave a highly accessible path toward a better, happier you. --Dr. Paul Anderson, coauthor of Outside the Box Cancer Therapies In Overcoming Overwhelm, Dr. Samantha Brody gives you a step-by-step outline of how to rid your life of overwhelm. This book doesn't give you generalized tips, such as make a to-do list or start meditating, which usually only work for a short time. Instead, Dr. Brody walks you through changing your approach to stress and overwhelm so you can see lasting changes. The exercises throughout the book personalize the process to your own life. If you fight overwhelm and stress each day, this is the book for you. --Eileen Bailey, author of What Went Right: Reframe Your Thinking for a Happier Now With society questioning so many systems at a core level, Dr. Samantha's book Overcoming Overwhelm could not come at a better time. Her insights will leave you feeling hopeful and inspired to take action to live the life YOU have designed to live for you--not your parents, neighbors, or coworkers. Take time to not only read this book but take action. You deserve it! --Dr. Michelle Robin, holistic healer, founder of Your Wellness Connection, and bestselling author of Small Changes Big Shifts Without examining our innermost values, goals, and desires, we can't expect to ever have a life that lines up with who we are and how we want to feel. With incredible wisdom and empathy, Dr. Samantha forces us to pay attention. From there she will educate and inspire you with exactly how to take action to move towards better health--without just adding more stuff to your to-do list! --Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, founder and CEO, The Integrative Women's Health Institute Dr. Samantha's holistic way of defining the pervasive overwhelm we find ourselves under in today's nonstop world is compelling and timing. She outlines a plan for self-care and cultivating resilience that aligns with one's personal values--an essential component of transformation and lasting change. --Dr. Kristen Lee, EdD, LICSW, award-winning Behavioral Science Lead Faculty, Northeastern University; author of Reset: Make the Most of Your Stress and Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking

This book will change your life . . . more importantly, it will help you save your life. Dr. Samantha motivates and inspires you to get clear about what you truly want in order to choose that which will truly serve you best. That is the definition of real self-care. --Alexandra Jamieson, author of Women, Food, and Desire, co-creator of Super Size Me Overcoming Overwhelm does three important things in one easy-to-digest book. First, it gives you a new understanding of why you feel so stressed. Then it helps you think about what you really want. Finally, it guides you in making active decisions and implementing simple changes to get it. Read it when you're ready for change! --Chris Guillebeau, author of Side Hustle and The Happiness of Pursuit Dr. Samantha Brody shares insightful tips to change our lives for the better, helping us fight the societal messages that demand that we stay preoccupied and stressed. She lays out a path to explore our sources of overwhelm and guides the reader to develop their own action plan, showing that we can choose happiness one step at a time. If you're ready to rethink your stress, this is a great place to start. --Shawn Achor, New York Times bestselling author of Big Potential and The Happiness Advantage When I experience the mounting stress of 'too much, ' I want two things: a feeling of not being alone and a practical plan to help relieve the pressure. Overcoming Overwhelm offers both and so much more. This down-to-earth companion is a powerful resource for anyone looking to glean insight, regain self-direction, and enhance their life quality naturally and effectively. --Julie Morris, New YorkTimes bestselling author and founder of Luminberry Overwhelm is a chronic issue for so many because the platitudes and superficial fixes that people receive don't get to the root causes. Dr. Samantha eschews those platitudes and instead helps you create specific, actionable, and unique-to-you solutions that will help you make overwhelm a thing of the past. Get this book to stop coping with overwhelm and start doing more that matters to you. --Charlie Gilkey, author of Start Finishing As someone who teaches people how to address anxiety and stress in their lives, Dr. Samantha's approach resonates deeply with me. With incredible wisdom and empathy, she shows readers how to examine what they can change, what they can't change, and what they choose not to change so it becomes easier to accept what is and to implement strategies to make choices that will lead to a life of less stress and greater ease. --Jessica Ortner, New York Times bestselling author of The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss and Body Confidence How are you managing your life? Are the little things you're doing every day working for you or against you? If you think the answer might be the latter, you will find incredible value in Overcoming Overwhelm. It's not always easy, but with Dr. Samantha's guidance, we're encouraged to take the smallest steps we need to make progress with ease. --Angel Chernoff, New York Times bestselling author of Getting Back to Happy Dr. Brody's four-step plan in Overcoming Overwhelm is a testament to how change of perspective, self-exploration, and perseverance can improve your health. It is a valuable guide to holistic healing. --Alan Gaby, MD, author of Nutritional Medicine Happiness is not a frivolous extra, but a critical, non-negotiable ingredient in living a fulfilling, meaningful, healthy life. Dr. Samantha sets us straight on the path with Overcoming Overwhelm and gives us the much-needed permission to pursue health and happiness on our own terms. I am HAPPY to endorse this important book! --Nataly Kogan, founder, happier.com, bestselling author of Happier Now Dr. Brody is my go-to person when my bucket isn't just full, it's cracked at the seams. Without sugarcoating how hard it is to manage everything, she'll help you find breathing room inside even the most jam-packed, overworked, too-many-demands life. If you're overwhelmed, get this book. It is exactly the companion you need. --Megan Devine, author of It's OK That You're Not OK Dr. Samantha nails the overwhelm dilemma and knows how to fix it. Her approach shows us all a new way to think about our lives, our stress, and our health holistically so we can get overwhelm under control for good. Dr. Samantha, thank you for this treasure! --Vanessa Van Edwards, behavioral investigator and author of Captivate Dr. Samantha Brody has put together an inspiring, realistic and very doable plan for handling overwhelm and stress. As a holistic wellness and fitness expert, I am thrilled to see stress and overwhelm approached such a practical way, rooted in science that does make your eyes glaze over. Overcoming Overwhelm will help you become more centered and loving to yourself and others. --Erin Stutland, holistic wellness and fitness expert, author of Mantras in Motion We've got one shot at life, people, and Dr. Samantha Brody offers a beautiful reminder that to live our best life and show up in the most meaningful ways for those we love, we must prioritize self-care in ways that will actually work for us in our lives. This book is rad--full of awesome, practical advice. Buy it, let it sink in, and allow it to change you. --Richie Norton, author of The Power of Starting Something Stupid Dr. Samantha offers more than a gentle push in the right direction. With Overcoming Overwhelm, she guides us through a labyrinth of self-discovery--the good, the bad, and the difficult--to help us build the lives we've always dreamed of having. I highly recommend this transformational book. --Carla Birnberg, author of What You Can When You Can Dr. Samantha easily guides us from frustration to freedom, from anxiety to calm, from overwhelm to outstanding. Have fun with this book; it will serve you well. --Dr. Tom O'Bryan, author of The Autoimmune Fix If all teens and parents utilized these excellent tools offered by Dr. Brody, they would put adolescent therapists such as me out of business. --Dr. Michael Bradley, author of the bestseller Yes Your Teen Is Crazy! Who among us hasn't felt overwhelmed? We accept stress as part of life, but does it truly have to be? Overcoming Overwhelm offers readers a positive new approach to rethinking the various sources of stress in our lives that prevent us from reaching our full potential. --Amy Blankson, bestselling author of The Future of Happiness and Ripple's Effect Dr. Samantha Brody shares the escape route for overwhelmed, overstressed humans and gives us the path back to a passionate, intentional life. --Jen Hansard, rawkstar-in-chief of Simple Green Smoothies What Dr. Brody offers is rare: a chance to really transform your life. Overcoming Overwhelm applies the practical side of naturopathic medicine to the messiness of human experience to pave a highly accessible path toward a better, happier you. --Dr. Paul Anderson, coauthor of Outside the Box Cancer Therapies In Overcoming Overwhelm, Dr. Samantha Brody gives you a step-by-step outline of how to rid your life of overwhelm. This book doesn't give you generalized tips, such as make a to-do list or start meditating, which usually only work for a short time. Instead, Dr. Brody walks you through changing your approach to stress and overwhelm so you can see lasting changes. The exercises throughout the book personalize the process to your own life. If you fight overwhelm and stress each day, this is the book for you. --Eileen Bailey, author of What Went Right: Reframe Your Thinking for a Happier Now With society questioning so many systems at a core level, Dr. Samantha's book Overcoming Overwhelm could not come at a better time. Her insights will leave you feeling hopeful and inspired to take action to live the life YOU have designed to live for you--not your parents, neighbors, or coworkers. Take time to not only read this book but take action. You deserve it! --Dr. Michelle Robin, holistic healer, founder of Your Wellness Connection, and bestselling author of Small Changes Big Shifts Without examining our innermost values, goals, and desires, we can't expect to ever have a life that lines up with who we are and how we want to feel. With incredible wisdom and empathy, Dr. Samantha forces us to pay attention. From there she will educate and inspire you with exactly how to take action to move towards better health-- without just adding more stuff to your to-do list! --Dr. Jessica Drummond, founder and CEO, The Integrative Women's Health Institute Dr. Samantha's holistic way of defining the pervasive overwhelm we find ourselves under in today's nonstop world is compelling and timely. She outlines a plan for self-care and cultivating resilience that aligns with one's personal values--an essential component of transformation and lasting change. --Dr. Kristen Lee, EdD, LICSW, award-winning Behavioral Science Lead Faculty, Northeastern University; author of Reset: Make the Most of Your Stress and Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking

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Samantha Brody Dr. Samantha Brody is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist and founder of Evergreen Natural Health Center in Portland, Oregon. Licensed as a primary care provider with extensive training and experience in both complementary and Western medicine, she has worked with over 30,000 patients and clients in the past twenty years. Her mission is to empower people to address the stress in their lives and help them to make changes that are in alignment with their personal health goals and values. She holds a doctoral degree in naturopathic medicine and a master’s degree in oriental medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine. She is a sought-after international speaker who educates lay and professional audiences on the issues of stress and health. Dr. Samantha writes for a variety of publications and has been quoted extensively in books and media outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, and Shape. Learn more at drsamantha.com.

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