ep 17: My ANXIETY Chimp's going wild!

Hi – we're Nicky and Carrie, 2 ADHD coaches figuring it out together...

Since you last joined us, we've both been dealing with the anxiety of preparing for important events in our lives.

So in this episode we dig into: wrestling with overwhelming logistics, unknown unknowns, fear of cataclysmic eventualities, hierarchies of need, trying too hard to think - and basically wanting to take EVERYTHING! We move on to how (and that!) we survived... notably the power of understanding and managing our emotions, including recognising our screaming 'inner-chimp' and then persuading it to go and sit quietly enjoying a nice banana....

With heartfelt thanks to Professor Steve Peters for his brilliant books, including: 'The Chimp Paradox', 'A Path Through the Jungle', and 'My Hidden Chimp' for children.

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