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Nov 2024
31m 36s

Bonus: How to Calm Your Brain Right Now

KARA LOEWENTHEIL
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Given the events in the United States this week, many of us have brains that are running wild. You might be feeling scared, angry, disappointed, and a whole slew of other emotions. You're not alone-- and this bonus episode is here to help.

Join me to hear why catastrophizing isn’t useful or accurate (even if it seems like everyone else is doing it), my own experience of anxiety and fear the last time we had the same results in 2016, and my top 5 tips for what you can do right now to keep yourself grounded and your head clear.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/bonus-calm-brain/

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