Ep. 107 Midlife Coping Skills for Anticipatory Anxiety Post Election

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships

Does the aftermath of the election leave you feeling stuck in a cycle of worry and dread--especially as you head into the holiday? You're not alone.

In this episode you will learn how the uncertainties of our current political climate trigger anticipatory anxiety—a mental loop of fear about the future—as well as practical strategies to regain control of your mind.

You’ll discover:

1. How to recognize and interrupt the cycle of anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control.

2. Use grounding, breathwork, and mindfulness to calm your nervous system in real-time.

3. Foster hope and calm by embracing creativity, mindfulness, and small acts of kindness.

Ready to move past election-induced stress and rediscover peace of mind? Listen now and equip yourself with tools to cultivate calm today.

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About the Host:
MJ Murray Vachon LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 48,000 hours of therapy sessions and 31 years of experience teaching her Mental Wellness curriculum, Inner Challenge. Four years ago she overcame her fear of technology to create a podcast that integrated her vast clinical experience and practical wisdom of cultivating mental wellness using the latest information from neuroscience. MJ was Social Worker of the Year in 2011 for Region 2/IN.
Creating Midlife Calm is a podcast designed to guide you through the challenges of midlife, tackling issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, feeling unworthy, procrastination, and isolation, while offering strategies for improving relationships, family support, emotional wellbeing, mental wellness, and parenting, with a focus on mindfulness, stress management, coping skills, and personal growth to stop rumination, overthinking, and increase confidence through self-care, emotional healing, and mental health support.