13. Scanxiety and Beyond: How Mindfulness Can Help You Better Handle the What Ifs of Life

In this episode we normalize and call out the idea of pre-anticipatory anxiety and worry--  whether it is "Scanxiety" about an upcoming cancer surveillance scan, stress about what might transpire during a hospital call, or something else. This episode applies to EVERYONE because worry and anxiety are part of life.  We share how you have a choice in how you experience uncertainty.  You can choose to grow and learn from it or feel stuck and overwhelmed. Learn tips on how you can approach anxiety-provoking events mindfully.  Intentional grounding, the RAIN practice, asking yourself good questions and consulting with your future self are all possible approaches for a more easeful journey. Allowing yourself to feel uncomfortable feelings brings softening, freedom, and more calm.  At the end of this episode is an offering of a mindful practice devoted to allowing yourself to feel uncomfortable feelings. Learn about opportunities to work with us to cultivate a mindful life: We are currently enrolling for our comprehensive CME flagship course: the Mindful Healers Platinum Package  https://awakenbreath.org/mindful-healers-platinum-package/ If you work in healthcare, join us in the Mindful Healthcare Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/1443705385809109/ and/or at mindfulhealthcarecollective.com Learn about in-depth mindfulness offerings with Dr. Liang at www.awakenbreath.org Learn about creating more calm and ease in your life through coaching with Dr. Mahoney at https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/ *Nothing in the Mindful Healers Podcast should be considered medical advice.   *Member of Doctor Podcast Network