Fertility – Anxiety & Worry

If you're struggling with infertility then anxiety and worry are likely not far behind. From the fear of the unknown, the impact of medication on your body, the monthly disappointments and 'what if' this doesnt work or I'm getting too old. In this episode we talk about the very different ways anxiety has shown up for us both and things we've tried to help ease the constant stream of worry. This is the episode where we probably reveal waaaaay too much and you'll see that what works for one, doesn't always work for all. Show Notes 0:23 Definition of anxiety & worry 1:10 The surprising thing about worrying 2:22 The pros and cons of anxiety 2:48 How anxiety manifests throughout our infertility journeys 7:05 The self limiting impact of constantly worrying 7:47 Seeing the humour during your times 8:59 There is always a solution attitude 10:03 Learning to ask more questions and not taking things at face value 12:13 The high stakes of IVF 13:34 When the worried thoughts creep in 15:48 Pelvic therapy... what is left to control?! 16:45 Learning to let go 17:45 When anxiety tips into dispair & the benefit of options 19:59 Day to day vs long term worries 21:26 When age anxiety creeps in 23:10 High energy vs low energy states 24:20 Hitting a nerve, literally and metaphorically 26:50 Training your brain to control the constant worrying 31:33 When you don't need an answer - just to let it out 36:12 How to de-escalate your body & mind when in panic mode 40:38 Why singing can do more than lift your mood 43:05 Getting out of your head and into your body 45:21 There's a medical reason to explain why you feel the way you do 47:27 When all else fails... don't worry about the worry or get anxious about the anxiety Follow MYND.FLO to join the community – www.instagram.com/mynd.flo