The Lemon Tree Coaching

Bonus Episode: Emotional First Aid - Three Steps for When You Feel Emotionally Flooded

Dr. Allison Sucamele

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In this short bonus episode of The Lemon Tree Coaching Podcast, we’re exploring emotional first aid  - the gentle, immediate care your mind and body need when you’re emotionally flooded.

Emotional flooding isn’t a personal failure. It’s a physiological state where the nervous system becomes overwhelmed, the limbic system takes over, and rational thought goes offline. 

In this episode, you’ll learn three simple, science-backed steps you can use anytime you feel overwhelmed. 

Think of these steps as your emotional emergency kit  - accessible, compassionate, and powerful enough to shift your system back toward steadiness.

This episode is your reminder that you don’t have to force clarity or think your way out of overwhelm. You just need one breath, one truth, one small act of self-support at a time.

✨ Disclaimer

This podcast is for education and gentle self-reflection only and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental-health treatment, diagnosis, or therapy. Everyone’s nervous system and emotional processes are unique - please use what resonates and leave the rest.

If you are in immediate distress or experiencing a crisis, please reach out for support.

✨ Mental Health Resources

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.) — call or text 988
  • Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Helpline): 1-800-950-NAMI
  • Find a Therapist: Psychology Today Therapist Directory
  • If outside the U.S., please contact your local emergency number or crisis hotline.

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