Ep. 138 The 4-Step Brain Hack to Stop Intrusive Thoughts & Lower Stress & Anxiety in Midlife

Ever had a frightening thought pop into your head that you just can’t shake?

Intrusive thoughts happen to everyone, but without the right tools, they can spiral into anxiety, stress, and sleepless nights.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1.  How to recognize intrusive thoughts before they take over.

2.  A powerful four-step process backed by science to stop anxious thoughts in         their tracks.

3.  A fun brain hack that weakens anxiety and brings relief instantly.

Hit play now to start reducing intrusive thoughts before they control you—so you can feel calmer, more present, and back in control of your mind.

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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.