Do you ever feel like work, family, relationships and responsibilities are all competing for your attention—even when you’re trying to focus on just one thing?
You don’t need to give up the roles that matter to you to feel less pulled in too many directions.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How to bring your attention back to where you actually are when another part of your life starts pulling at your mind.
- How to move from one role to another without carrying the stress of the last one with you.
- How to get more comfortable letting something important wait without feeling like you’re dropping the ball.
Listen now for practical coping skills to decrease anxiety, stress and overwhelm when everything seems to need your attention at once.
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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.