Ep. 318 How to Use Your Superpower of Being the Reliable One to Reduce Anxiety, Stress & Overwhelm in Midlife
Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & RelationshipsShow Notes
What if being overly responsible isn’t something you need to get rid of, but a superpower you need to use differently? Being the person everyone counts on can feel good until carrying too much leaves you anxious, stressed and overwhelmed. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to recognize which responsibilities give you energy and which ones leave you depleted or resentful.Why anxiety can make it easier to keep doing something you resent than to tolerate the discomfort of doing it differently...
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