Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
MJ Murray Vachon LCSW
225 episodes
2 days ago
Why do midlife resolutions feel so stressful—and why don’t they seem to stick, no matter how hard you try? You’re not alone if January brings pressure instead of calm, let’s change this! In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why “trying harder” increases midlife anxiety and stress instead of easing them 2. The easy and natural mindset shift that supports real change in midlife. 3. Three coping skills that make New Year...
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Why do midlife resolutions feel so stressful—and why don’t they seem to stick, no matter how hard you try? You’re not alone if January brings pressure instead of calm, let’s change this! In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why “trying harder” increases midlife anxiety and stress instead of easing them 2. The easy and natural mindset shift that supports real change in midlife. 3. Three coping skills that make New Year...
Ep. 219 — Stop People-Pleasing: Coping Skills for Midlife Anxiety & Stress to Help You Set Boundaries and Stand in Your Authentic Self
Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
11 minutes
3 weeks ago
Ep. 219 — Stop People-Pleasing: Coping Skills for Midlife Anxiety & Stress to Help You Set Boundaries and Stand in Your Authentic Self
Do you ever feel like you’re stuck saying yes when every part of you wants to say no? People-pleasing may look helpful on the outside, but it fuels midlife anxiety and stress while leaving you disconnected from what you really want. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to notice the wave of feelings that trigger people-pleasing.Why anchoring in your breath helps break the fawning cycle.How the FAWN steps—Feel, Anchor, Watch, Name—move you from automatic yes to standing strong. Take 11 m...
Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Why do midlife resolutions feel so stressful—and why don’t they seem to stick, no matter how hard you try? You’re not alone if January brings pressure instead of calm, let’s change this! In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why “trying harder” increases midlife anxiety and stress instead of easing them 2. The easy and natural mindset shift that supports real change in midlife. 3. Three coping skills that make New Year...
