The Baggage Reclaim Sessions Ep. 298: Stop Feeding Your Worry Goldfish: Finding Calm in Uncertain Times
Aug 15, 2025
Dive into the emotional rollercoaster of managing anxiety after tough diagnoses. Discover practical tools for breaking free from worry cycles and embracing life's uncertainties. Personal stories illustrate the journey to finding calmness amidst chaos. Resilience takes center stage as listeners gain valuable insights to navigate their own anxious moments. Tune in for a dose of reassurance and empowerment!
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Health Shock And Emotional Rollercoaster
- Natalie recounts her hysterectomy followed by a surprise cancer diagnosis and the emotional rollercoaster that followed.
- She describes cycling through shock, anxiety, grief, anger, and relief during scans and follow-ups.
Childhood Patterns Fuel Adult Worry
- Natalie links her tendency to worry to childhood survival strategies like people-pleasing and control.
- She notes her nervous system learned to seek control in chaotic environments, which predisposes her to anxiety under uncertainty.
Anchor In The Present: 'I Am Okay'
- Acknowledge and ground yourself in the reality that you are okay right now.
- Live as if you are okay because obsessing over future outcomes drains your life and energy.
