029: Managing Anxiety & Cultivating Positivity

<p>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. It's something that we are taking actionable steps towards every day. Some days I feel like we are slaying it and there are moments I am in tears -- but through it all, we are staying connected virtually to family and friends and to each other. </p> <div class="section_subhead"> <p> </p> <p><strong>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p> </div> <ul> <li>Be cautious of information overload</li> <li>Turn off notifications on your phone</li> <li>Write down all the things you CAN control</li> <li>Write down all the things you cannot control </li> <li>The benefits of spring cleaning and organizing </li> <li>Energy flows where attention goes - focus on 1 thing and try and monotask as much as possible</li> <li>How food can help you manage anxiety</li> <li>Are you grazing all day long - ask yourself if you are physically hungry? </li> <li>Write down what I want to accomplish each day</li> <li>How meditation has changed my life</li> </ul> <div class="section_subhead"> <p> </p> <p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p> </div> <ul> <li><a class="reflink" href= "https://www.joyoushealth.com/27440-blog-how-to-cultivate-positivity-right-now"> How to cultivate positivity</a> </li> <li>I do at-home online workouts <a href= "https://www.obefitness.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">through Obe Fitness</a>. Try a 1-week free trial and use my code JOYM30 for 30% off </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/GoNoodleGames" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Go Noodle</a> - amazing YouTube channel with activities like dancing for kids</li> <li><a class="reflink" href= "https://www.joyoushealth.com/27441-blog-ep-28-natural-and-positive-parenting-with-dr-kat-adrian"> Parenting episode with Dr. Kat and Adrian </a></li> </ul> <div> </div> <div><strong>MORE ABOUT JOYOUS HEALTH </strong></div> <div> </div> <div>Check out our award-winning blog <a class="q