Staying Steady
You're not failing. You're being targeted and intentionally overwhelmed. Seven practices to stop the spiral, break through paralysis, and build resilience that's yours to keep. Not therapy or wellness. Practical counter-tactics for staying steady during ongoing assault.
Stop losing days to doom-scrolling and shame spirals. Click the link to learn what’s included in this downloadable pdf toolkit.
Paul T. Shattuck, MSW, PhD
Writer, consultant, researcher, and longtime organizer helping people stay human, stay strategic, and shape tomorrow under authoritarian pressure. I work with people navigating disruption and progressive writers building sustainable thought leadership.
Author of Progressive Strategy Now on Substack, where hundreds of thousands of readers have learned to build civic resilience. Also author of Writing for Social Impact, for writers who want their work to help people–and to help pay some bills.
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