Break the Overwhelm Loop

Modern life keeps many of us in a constant state of bracing—juggling messages, responsibilities, health goals, family needs, and the inner pressure that says, “I should be able to handle all of this better.”

In this experiential 90-minute online workshop, psychologist, author, and mindfulness teacher Dr. Elisha Goldstein introduces the core practices from his new book, Tiny Shifts: How Emotional Health Transforms Stress, Relationships, and Longevity. Through teaching, reflection, and guided practice, you’ll learn how small emotional pivots can interrupt the patterns of overwhelm, self-criticism, worry, and reactivity that keep us stuck.

Dr. Goldstein will guide you through his simple, science-backed 4R Method:

• Recognize the emotional loop you’re caught in.
• Release the tension and inner resistance.
• Refocus on what supports calm, clarity, and connection.
• Reinforce the healthier shift so your brain and body remember it.

Rather than adding another practice to your already full life, Tiny Shifts helps you work with the ordinary moments you’re already living: the stressful email, the racing thoughts, the self-critical voice, the difficult conversation, and the bracing we feel around uncertainty.

In this online program, you will:

• Recognize the Overwhelm Loop and how it affects stress, relationships, and well-being.
• Use the 4R Method to interrupt emotional reactivity in real time.
• Practice small nervous system shifts that restore calm and perspective.
• Refocus attention toward what matters most.
• Begin building emotional longevity through simple, repeatable daily practices.

NOTE: This session is complete as a standalone experience. It is also the perfect introduction to Dr. Goldstein’s upcoming in-person Kripalu retreat, The Emotional Longevity Retreat: Tiny Shifts to Calm, Renew, and Reconnect, where participants will have the time and space to deepen these practices in community.