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

• Ep. 174 Why Sensitivity Isn’t Your Problem—It’s Your Superpower (If You Learn to Use It)

  Do you ever feel so overstimulated in public that your mind blanks out—even during important moments?This kind of emotional and sensory intensity is a normal part of being a highly sensitive person.In this episode, you’ll discover:Easy, science-backed coping skills to reset your overwhelmed nervous systemHow to manage overstimulation in emotionally charged midlife eventsWays to turn your high sensitivity into a superpower without burning out🎧 Take a few minutes to learn practical coping skills for midlife anxiety—you’re worth it.🔗 Links & ResourcesRebecca Hunter, MSW • Website: rebeccahuntermsw.com • Podcast: takeouttherapy.comDr. Elaine Aron, Ph.D. • hsperson.comSensitive: The Untold Story • Official Website: sensitivethemovie.com • Watch on Amazon Prime Video • Watch on YouTubeSend us a text **** 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.

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• Ep. 173 Why Understanding Your High Sensitivity Is Essential To Reduce Anxiety & Overwhelm In Midlife

  Do you walk into a room and immediately feel what others are feeling—even when no one says a word?You’re not imagining it—and you’re definitely not alone.In this episode, you’ll discover:1.    How understanding your highly sensitive temperament instantly reduces          anxiety2.    Why high sensitivity is not the same as weakness or drama3.    How the ability to “read a room” can create emotional overload and anxiety Listen to understand your sensitivity and ease midlife anxiety—you’re worth it. Links & ResourcesSpecial thanks to Rebecca Hunter, MSW for guesting on Creating Midlife Calm• Website: www.takeouttherapy.com• Podcast: takeouttherapy.comLearn more about high sensitivity & take her quizes from Dr. Elaine Aron, Ph.D.• hsperson.comSensitive: The Untold Story• Official Website: sensitivethemovie.com• Watch on Amazon Prime Video• Watch on YouTubeYouTube | YouTube MoviesSensitive: The Untold Story Send us a text **** 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.

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• Ep. 172 Building Bridges to Ease Midlife Loneliness and Holiday Anxiety

  Have you ever felt unexpectedly lonely on holidays like the 4th of July? You’re not failing—your midlife may simply be calling you to build a new bridge and make an update.In this episode, you'll discover:Why midlife loneliness is more common than you thinkOne powerful mindset shift to help you move from isolation to interdependenceA practical framework to help you reconnect with loved ones—with energy, purpose, and ease🎧 You are not alone. You may just need a new way to build back connection—one breath, one reach, one invitation at a time.Want the BRIDGE Framework one-pager? 📩 Email me at [email protected] and I’ll send it your way.Send us a text **** 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.

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• Ep. 171 How To Reduce Midlife Loneliness, Ease Anxiety & Increase Connection With Others This 4th July

  Are you feeling lonely this 4th of July—even surrounded by others? Modern self-awareness may be fueling your midlife loneliness more than you think.In this episode, you’ll discover:1.     Why midlife loneliness is often rooted in disconnection, not solitude2.     How introspection tied to tradition once protected us from isolation3.     A new perspective that helps you reconnect with both your values and the people you love to foster a sense of belongingReady to reflect differently this holiday? Join me for a timely look at how loneliness might be trying to teach us something—and how you can use it to build bridges, not walls. Send us a text **** 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.

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• Ep. 170 Why Understanding the Cause of Midlife Panic Attacks Is the Most Overlooked Coping Skill To Reduce Anxiety

  Do you know what to do the moment panic hits?Panic attacks in midlife can feel terrifying and overwhelming—but they’re not dangerous, and you’re not powerless.In this episode, you’ll discover:1. The top three science-backed causes of panic attacks.2. The three psychosocial roots of panic in midlife.3. How understanding the cause of your anxiety can lead to lasting relief. This episode will leave you feeling more equipped and less afraid. If you want to receive MJ’s 3-minute Box Breathing audio—your portable, practical tool for calming panic—click the link in the show notes and send an email to [email protected] us a text **** 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.

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