Ep. 277 How Running Errands Can Decrease Your Stress & Anxiety in Midlife

What if some of the calm you're looking for is hiding inside the ordinary moments you're rushing through?You're not alone if errands feel like one more thing to check off an already full list.In this episode, you'll discover: How choosing presence over scrolling can turn everyday errands into small moments of calm, connection, and renewal. 🎧 Take 3 minutes to rediscover the simple joy of being present in your own life—you're worth it.Send us Fan Mail****About the Host: MJ Murray Vachon, LCSW, is a seasoned clinician, educator, and host of the podcast Creating Midlife Calm, recognized by Maria Shriver as a “Listen of the Week.” Over the past 40 years, MJ has led more than 50,000 therapy sessions and developed the Inner Challenge mental wellness program and the Inner Challenge Master Class, practical tools for emotional regulation, self-awareness, and resilience taught for more than 30 years in junior high schools and at the University of Notre Dame for freshman football players. Through her podcast, teaching, and coaching, MJ helps people build calmer lives, stronger relationships, and healthier communities.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.