HERself
As women and mothers of young children, it can be easy to compare ourselves to others. But your life isn't supposed to look like hers! Being your best self means standing firm in your decisions and always being willing to grow with a purpose. Are you wanting more ease in your marriage? Or more enjoyment as a parent? Are you looking for a strategy to the health challenges you have been facing recently? Do you feel like you have been staring at a stranger in the mirror since becoming a mother? Abby and Amy get vulnerable with topics around partnership, motherhood, health, and self improvement by interviewing authors, therapists, experts and everyday mothers. Our conversations will meet you with solutions and solidarity as you find a life path that feels aligned for you. If this sounds like you, hit play on your favorite episode title and make sure you're following the HERself podcast.
HERself
338: How We Navigate Situational Anxiety
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Life in your 40s can hit hard, and if you're feeling the weight of it all right now, you are not alone. In this episode, Abby gets real and personal about a difficult situation she's been navigating with one of her kids, and how the stress of it has started to feel like so much more than just "situational anxiety." Between caring for our families, keeping up with the house, showing up at work, and being everyone else's emotional rock, it can feel impossible to also take care of ourselves. But here's the thing: it IS possible, and it looks different for everyone.
Key Topics Covered:
- What situational anxiety actually is and how it can slowly start to feel all-encompassing.
- Why our 40s often bring a wave of hard life events, for us and the people we love most.
- Amy's observation about why Abby handles stress better than almost anyone she knows.
- The difference between situations we can't avoid and ones where we actually do have a choice.
- Practical things we do to take care of ourselves when life feels overwhelming.
- Why our brains crave predictability and what to do when life refuses to give us that.
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