What happens when anxiety has you feeling like you need to control everything just to feel okay?
When life feels out of control, overwhelm can quickly take over.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
1. How to recognize when anxiety is pulling you toward things you simply can’t control.
2. A simple coping skill to help you sort through overwhelm and focus your energy where it can actually make a difference.
3. Why trying to get other people to change so you can feel better rarely creates the calm you’re looking for.
Take 10 minutes to step out of overwhelm and feel more in control of your own calm—you’re worth it.

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About the Host:

MJ Murray Vachon, LCSW, is a seasoned clinician, educator, and host of the podcast Creating Midlife Calm, recognized by Maria Shriver as a “Listen of the Week.” Over the past 40 years, MJ has led more than 50,000 therapy sessions and developed the Inner Challenge mental wellness program and the Inner Challenge Master Class, practical tools for emotional regulation, self-awareness, and resilience taught for more than 30 years in junior high schools and at the University of Notre Dame for freshman football players. Through her podcast, teaching, and coaching, MJ helps people build calmer lives, stronger relationships, and healthier communities.

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.