Modern Gen X Woman

Managing Fear and Anxiety in Uncertain Times

March 18, 2020 Make Your Life Magnificent with Jackie + Mimi Episode 10
Modern Gen X Woman
Managing Fear and Anxiety in Uncertain Times
Show Notes

There is nothing scarier in life than to not know what’s coming.  

If you’ve ever watched a scary movie, you know the tensest scenes are the one where we are in anticipation of what is going to happen next yet not really knowing what’s going to happen or when.  Our stomach’s clench, our heart rate increases our pupils dilate. 

We are currently living in a suspense-filled horror movie where the creepy music is playing so we know something is going to happen, however, we don’t know what it is or how scary it will be. 

Unfortunately, this isn’t a movie. This is real life and it is creating a plethora of emotional angst that ranges from underreacting to overreacting and everything in between.  

This special edition of Make Your Life Magnificent is going to explore what’s happening during these trying and uncertain times and how to manage our anxiety and stay healthy.

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER DURING THIS TIME 

While this isn’t what anyone wishes for, what we need to take away from this is our ability to have a force reset.  The opportunity to slow down from our over-programmed lives and reconnect with ourselves and our family.  

1. Enjoy this worldwide slow down with your family 

  • Watching a mid-week movie 
  • Having breakfast or dinner as a family 
  • Have a game of catch outside, bake, do a 1,000 piece puzzle 

2. Be as prepared as you can to feel like you have a bit of control.

3. Build a new routine and keep a routine. In times of discomfort, building in routines will give you a false sense of comfort.

4. Be aware of catastrophizing, which means we start to see EVERYTHING through the lense of panic.

5. Don’t judge anyone for how they feel -- for some people, this may be a true trigger and set off panic attacks.

6. Label emotions: There are strong emotions attached to what is happening and if we want to lessen them than we need to label them and accept them and then manage them.

7. Boost your immune system:

  • Sleep
  • Exercise
  • Positive Experience
  • Lower Stress and Anxiety
  • Stay informed but don’t get obsessed

If you need more support during this difficult time, please come on over and join our Facebook Community, Just Gen X Women - The Resting Mind.

Resources:
Contact Jackie at jackie@therestingmind.com 

Contact Mimi at mimi@therestingmind.com 

8 Ways to Protect Your Emotional Health During this Uncertain Time 




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