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Aug 2022
12m 28s

How to Stop a Negative Thought Spiral

CARA ALWILL
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Has your mind ever felt like a runaway train, creating worst-case scenarios and letting fear take center stage? In today's episode, I'm sharing my best practices for stopping a spiral in it's tracks so you can get back to your best life.

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