Ep. 278 How Leaning into Summer Can Naturally Calm Your Midlife Anxiety & Stress

Have you become so distracted by life that you’ve stopped fully experiencing the calming moments summer naturally offers?You’re not alone. Many people move through summer physically present but mentally somewhere else.In this episode, you’ll discover:1.    How reconnecting to your senses can naturally calm anxiety, stress, and nervous system overload in midlife2.    Why mindfulness doesn’t have to be complicated — and how simple summer experiences can help you feel more grounded and present3.    Free and easy coping skills that help you slow down, reconnect to your body, and rediscover calm in everyday life Take 10 minutes to let summer slow your mind and reconnect you to calm—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.