Fertility – Anxiety & Worry

If you're struggling with infertility then anxiety and worry are likely not far behind. From the fear of the unknown, the impact of medication on your body, the monthly disappointments and 'what if' this doesnt work or I'm getting too old. In this episode we talk about the very different ways anxiety has shown up for us both and things we've tried to help ease the constant stream of worry. This is the episode where we probably reveal waaaaay too much and you'll see that what works for one, doesn't always work for all.

Show Notes

0:23 Definition of anxiety & worry
1:10 The surprising thing about worrying
2:22 The pros and cons of anxiety
2:48 How anxiety manifests throughout our infertility journeys
7:05 The self limiting impact of constantly worrying
7:47 Seeing the humour during your times
8:59 There is always a solution attitude
10:03 Learning to ask more questions and not taking things at face value
12:13 The high stakes of IVF
13:34 When the worried thoughts creep in
15:48 Pelvic therapy... what is left to control?!
16:45 Learning to let go
17:45 When anxiety tips into dispair & the benefit of options
19:59 Day to day vs long term worries
21:26 When age anxiety creeps in
23:10 High energy vs low energy states
24:20 Hitting a nerve, literally and metaphorically
26:50 Training your brain to control the constant worrying
31:33 When you don't need an answer - just to let it out
36:12 How to de-escalate your body & mind when in panic mode
40:38 Why singing can do more than lift your mood
43:05 Getting out of your head and into your body
45:21 There's a medical reason to explain why you feel the way you do
47:27 When all else fails... don't worry about the worry or get anxious about the anxiety


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