288. Feeling Anxious or Overwhelmed? 4 Tools That Actually Help in the Moment!

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

Education, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Christianity, Mental Health

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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If you’ve ever felt frozen by your to-do list or overwhelmed by everything life is throwing your way—this one’s 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 week—this conversation is your gentle reminder that anxiety doesn't have to have the final word. You’ll 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 action—no matter how small—is 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. 📝 Grab a pen—this is one you’ll want to come back to. Episode Resources: Our Full Episode on Anxiety If you loved this conversation and want a deeper dive, don’t miss our previous episode on anxiety. 👉 Episode 176- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-joy-christian-life-coaching/id1472947590?i=1000646364747 Wild Notes Natural Perfume The natural scent we can’t stop raving about—it’s seriously that good. 👉 https://wyldnotes.com/?ref=EdieWadsworth Young Living Fruit & Veggie Soak Edie’s crunchy salad secret weapon! 👉 https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/myaccount/wishlist?listId=682e17e79807db000a7d665b&enrollerId=10441552&sponsorId=10441552&userName=Emaleigh Levi’s Ribcage Jeans The jeans Edie can’t stop wearing—flattering, comfy, and timeless. 👉 https://a.co/d/2iN2yRJ Red Light Therapy Face Mask A favorite self-care ritual we both love (and share 😉). 👉 https://us.currentbody.com/products/currentbody-skin-led-light-therapy-mask?variant=41833057091681&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=US%20%7C%20PMAX%20%7C%20Brand%20%7C%20CurrentBody&utm_id=21011207661&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21011226150&gbraid=0AAAAADE1bj2EF1FwglQoG9_esVChL2YeF&gclid=CjwKCAjw87XBBhBIEiwAxP3_A1A7vnIOSEpkYCkkXiQT9QtF4JTl5Z73UiC4iyl7Lk4syfy5ljE4kBoC1QoQAvD_BwE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.6	hello and welcome back to the podcast where you are invited for lighthearted conversations about
0:36.1	things that matter as you seek to live your
0:38.2	most meaningful, beautiful, and joyful life. I'm your host, Dr. Edie Wadsworth, and I hope you
0:43.6	enjoy your stay here at the House of Joy. One in three women struggle with this sort of anxiousness
0:52.6	or, you know, this feeling of overwhelm anxiety is energy that
0:56.1	needs to go somewhere usually moving your body can be such a powerful way to do that we are a
1:02.2	society of overthinkers like we love to just think something to death yeah it's it's a lot
1:08.4	harder to be so in your head when physically like like, even soreness can bring you back into your body.
1:15.7	My brain does this to me. Every time my body sits still, my brain goes crazy. I love to kind of challenge that and go, no, I have so much more capacity than I'm even using now.
1:29.4	Yes. The environment that you put yourself in, whether you're putting yourself in that
1:33.1	physical environment of, you know, maybe you need a change of physical scenery for a while.
1:38.1	I know that if certain things aren't done, it's going to be there in my brain through everything else I do. So you might
1:45.3	as well do it. So I might as well do that. I actually try to never talk like that. Yep.
1:51.9	Even if I feel that internally, a true antidote to anxiety is action. Hey, everybody. Welcome back to
1:59.8	House of Joy. House of Joy. House of Joy. Back in the house. By the way,
2:04.9	before we even dive in, Emily May, would you like to tell our friends what you're working on
2:08.8	for House of Joy, i.e. brand new hats. Yes, we're working on hats. I actually haven't
2:14.8	mentioned it because I feel scared yeah I mean goes
2:21.6	like I don't want to make an empty promise and you know we're making we're making all of the
2:28.0	plans for hats and they are coming along now if they look so cute they will get in here in time and if they will be, you know, I've said this before, but the first
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