Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Forget the midlife crisis—how about creating midlife calm? The stress and anxiety of this life stage can be overwhelming, draining your energy, and making it hard to enjoy what should be the best years of your life. This podcast is your guide to easing midlife anxiety and discovering a deeper sense of calm.
Discover how to:
- Be happier, more present, and more effective at home and work.
- Transform stress and anxiety into powerful tools that ignite your inner energy, helping you gain clarity and confidently meet your needs.
- Cultivate calm and enjoyment by creating a positive internal mindset using practical, affordable coping skills to handle life's challenges.
Join MJ Murray Vachon, LCSW, a seasoned therapist with over 48,000 hours of therapy sessions and 31 years’ experience as a mental wellness educator as she guides you on a journey to reclaim your inner peace. Learn how to find contentment in the present moment, empowering you to handle the pressures of midlife with a confidence clarity that leads to calm.
Every Monday, MJ delves into the unique challenges of midlife, offering insights and concluding each episode with an "Inner Challenge"—simple, science-backed techniques designed to shift you from feeling overwhelmed to centered. Tune in every Thursday for a brief 5-10 minute "Inner Challenge Tune-Up," where MJ offers easy-to-follow tips to integrate these practices into your daily life.
Let’s evolve from crisis to calm and embrace the incredible journey of midlife. Tired of feeling overwhelmed? Tune into fan-favorite Ep. 63 for a boost! Let anxiety go and embrace your calm!
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 192
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Ep. 111 3 Midlife Coping Skills for Family Stress & Anxiety During the Holidays
Do family gatherings sometimes leave you feeling hurt or upset? Wondering how to keep the holidays joyful while handling tricky dynamics?
The holiday season often brings people together, but it can al…
Ep. 110 Turn Holiday Shopping Into a Midlife Meditation & Coping Skill to Ease Stress & Anxiety
Are you someone who loves shopping but struggles with anxiety, especially during the holidays? What if you could turn shopping into “shopitation”, a mindfulness practice that actually helps decrease…
Ep. 109 5 Science-Backed Coping Skills To Conquer Holiday Shopping Stress & Anxiety To Find Calm
Is holiday shopping making you anxious and overwhelmed? Dive into this episode to discover how to replace shopping stress with peace and calm.
Shopping anxiety is a common challenge during the holida…
Ep. 108 Coping Skills To Bridge the Political Divide & Decrease Stress & Anxiety During The Holidays
Are you worried that post election-related anxiety might cast a shadow over your holiday celebrations?
In this episode you’ll learn how to:
1. Use the science of emotional contagion to avoid spre…
Ep. 107 Midlife Coping Skills for Anticipatory Anxiety & Stress Post Election
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 uncertai…
Ep. 106 Transform Holiday Stress & Anxiety to Midlife Calm Using This Easy 4 Minute Meditation
How can a quick and easy four-minute meditation help you truly enjoy the holiday season? (Even if you hate to meditate?)
You've stuffed the turkey, cleaned the house, now prepare your mind for the day…
Ep. 105 How Embracing Social Anxiety & Stress During Midlife Can Make Your Holiday Season Brighter
What if, instead of battling social anxiety, you could approach it with kindness this holiday season?
With holiday gatherings right around the corner, social anxiety can feel especially overwhelming. …
Ep. 104 3 Ingredients to Decrease Stress & Anxiety & Increase Midlife Holiday Calm
Are you tired of feeling drained and overwhelmed by holiday preparations?
In this episode of Creating Midlife Calm, MJ Murray Vachon, a licensed clinical social worker, reveals a powerful approach to …
Ep. 103 Using Gratitude & Fun To Ease Midlife Anxiety & Stress To Create Calm This Thanksgiving
Are you tired of feeling stressed and overwhelmed by holiday planning and want a Thanksgiving that leaves you feeling calm, happy, and truly grateful?
Are your holidays more of a burden than a joy. W…
Ep. 102 Holiday Calm: 2 Coping Skills To Increase Calm & Joy Admist The Stress & Anxiety of Family Estrangement in Midlife.
Feeling the sting of family estrangement this holiday season? Let's find ways to bring you calm and ease that pain.
In this episode, you'll discover:
1. How reflecting on your role in the estrangeme…
Ep. 101 Understanding Midlife Family Estrangement As A Coping Skill to Increase Calm During the Holiday Season
Family estrangement can feel overwhelming, especially around the holiday season when family gatherings highlight painful separations.
In this episode, you'll learn:
1. The prevalence of family estran…
Ep.100 Coping Skills To Transform Your Shoulds in Midlife To Increase Calm When Others Get Mad and You Become Stressed & Anxious
In this episode, you'll discover what to do when others aren't happy about you transforming your "shoulds."
When you're shifting priorities, people may resist or push back, creating a unique tension.…
Ep. 99 How Transforming Shoulds Can Instantly Decrease Stress & Anxiety To Boost Midlife Calm
Feeling burdened by expectations? In this episode of Creating Midlife Calm, MJ Murray Vachon LCSW, dives into how the "shoulds" in your life can impact your spirit, both positively and negatively. U…
Ep. 98 How Changing One Thought Can Decrease Your Stress & Anxiety To Increase Your Coping Skills Creating Midlife Calm!
Are you often overwhelmed by the thought, “This should not be happening”? You’re not alone. This mindset can fuel anxiety and a sense of being out of control, leaving you feeling miserable.
By the end…
Ep. 97 2 Coping Skills To Decrease Your Stress & Anxiety When You Feel Out of Control So You Can Think Clearly In Midlife
Feel like you’re losing control? Learn the secret to managing out-of-control moments and think more clearly.
In this episode, you'll learn:
1. How to identify when you’re feeling out of control before…
Ep. 96 Daily Boosts to Decrease Election Stress & Anxiety and Increase Midlife Calm Now
Want your election anxiety to decrease? Try carving a 🎃 pumpkin or sorting your socks.
In this episode, we follow up on Monday’s Inner Challenge, where we discussed how to manage election anxiety. T…
Ep. 95 Election Stress & Anxiety: 3 Coping Skills to Stay Calm In A Divided Nation
Is the election what's scaring you the most during this Halloween Season? Are you feeling stressed about the election? Do you find yourself doomscrolling or anxiously discussing it with friends? If s…
Ep.94 5 Easy Strategies To Stop Nighttime Eating Tonight To Improve Your Sleep & Decrease Your Stress & Anxiety!
Are late-night cravings keeping you from a good night’s sleep and sabotaging your health goals?
If you’ve been struggling with unwanted snacking before bed or find yourself reaching for food after din…
Ep. 93 5 Simple Sleep Hacks To Help You Sleep Better Tonight!
Struggling to get a good night's sleep, or is staying asleep becoming an impossible task? What if five simple, science-backed hacks could change that for you tonight?
This episode dives deep into why …
Ep. 101 Understanding Midlife Family Estrangement As A Coping Skill to Increase Calm & Decrease Stress & Anxiety During the Holiday Season
Feeling the sting of family estrangement this holiday season? Let's find ways to bring you calm and ease that pain.
In this episode, you'll discover:
1. How reflecting on your role in the estrangeme…