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Aug 22
23m 36s

Mind Games: Rewriting Stories That Fuel ...

Shann Vander Leek & Ananga Sivyer
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#744 This week on Anxiety Slayer we‘re talking about the “fiction” our minds create that can spin us into anxiety, stress, and self-doubt. We discuss how easily our thoughts can shrink us, how catastrophizing steals our peace, and, most importantly, the compassionate ways we can begin to rewrite those stories.

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