Ep. 11: How to Recover After Life Shakes You

Today, I share my recent experience with scanxiety, that fear of the unknown that paralyzes you when you're waiting for your next medical scan. When I found a lump after my recovery, my mind turned to the worst-case scenarios, and I spent that time waiting, resisting my self-care, healthy foods, and even the things I loved. The shift into fear can happen instantly, but I'm giving you some tools to recover from anything that life throws at you on today's episode.    When you allow fear and anxiety to rule your experience, it takes away your power. To truly overcome your anxiety, you need to give yourself the space to process your emotions and get to the root of your fear. I'll teach you how to use journaling as a constructive tool to question yourself and ask why you are afraid so that you can reclaim your sovereignty.    Pain is unavoidable, but living in indecision only prolongs your anguish. In these moments, I encourage you to be kind to yourself and give yourself permission to make mistakes and make them quickly. You can always pivot, but without taking a leap of faith, you will get stuck worrying about the consequences of actions you haven't even taken. You are not alone, to fear is to be human, but today I show you a new way to cope with fear so you can live a life of joy no matter even under the worst circumstances.  Key Takeaways: Scanxiety: a new class of anxiety  [1:00] Not every bump is a bad bump [4:00] Opting for a double mastectomy [5:30]  Facing resistance and emotional eating  [8:00] Be willing to make mistakes  [11:40] Processing and releasing my scanxiety [15:30] Releasing with the full moon [18:45] Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Camp Breasties  Instagram