Ep 29: Managing Anxiety & Cultivating Positivity

In this episode, Walker and I share how we are managing work, parenting and life in general during COVID-19. We share the strategies we are using to help manage anxiety and cultivate positivity like eating banana bread (kidding, sort of). It's something that we are taking actionable steps towards every day. Through difficult times it's important to remind ourselves that we are resilient and I've got a pile of mantras and affirmations I've been using!

That being said, some days I feel like we are slaying it and there are moments I feel like crying -- but through it all, we are staying connected virtually to family and friends by "physical distancing" to keep our community close as that is essential to wellness.

• Be cautious of information overload
• Turn off notifications on your phone
• Write down all the things you CAN control
• Write down all the things you cannot control 
• The benefits of spring cleaning and organizing 
• Energy flows where attention goes - focus on 1 thing and try and monotask as much as possible
• How food can help you manage anxiety
• Are you grazing all day long - ask yourself if you are physically hungry? 
• Write down what I want to accomplish each day
• How meditation has changed my life

 How to cultivate positivity 

I do at-home online workouts through Obe Fitness. Try a 1-week free trial and use my code JOYM30 for 30% off 

Go Noodle - amazing YouTube channel with activities like dancing for kids

 Parenting episode with Dr. Kat and Adrian