Ep. 319 How to Calm Anxiety & Overwhelm When You Can’t Stop Worrying About Someone You Love
Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & RelationshipsShow Notes
Worrying about someone you love can create a lot of anxiety and overwhelm, especially when you’ve done what you can and the situation is still out of your hands In this episode, you’ll discover: A simple coping skill to help you feel your worry without getting stuck in it, and gently move your attention back toward the parts of your own life where you have agency. Take a 5 minutes to make room for your worry and then move toward what’s next—you’re worth it. Send us Fan Mail ***...
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