288. Feeling Anxious or Overwhelmed? 4 Tools That Actually Help in the Moment!
 May 22, 2025
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If youâve ever felt frozen by your to-do list or overwhelmed by everything life is throwing your wayâthis oneâs for you. In this practical, hope-filled episode, Dr. Edie and Emme share four simple tools you can use right now to move through anxiety, ground yourself, and show up with peace and presence. Whether you're in a season of transition, planning something big, or just trying to make it to the end of the weekâthis conversation is your gentle reminder that anxiety doesn't have to have the final word.
Youâll walk away with:
- The #1 tool we reach for when anxious thoughts spiral
- How to ground yourself when you feel stuck in your head
- A better way to talk to yourself (and why it matters)
- Why actionâno matter how smallâis a powerful antidote to overwhelm
Plus, Edie shares her favorite journal prompts and we laugh about air squats, porch sits, and the most unexpectedly crunchy salad ever.
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