Grow Your Relationship Through Mindfulness
Women aren’t the only worriers. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Dr. Ellis Edmunds, a clinical psychologist who often treats men with anxiety, about how practicing mindfulness can help you enrich and grow your relationships.
“Anxiety actually points us to our values in a lot of ways.”
Show Notes:
Worry isn’t just a problem for women. Despite cultural “be strong” messages, men also experience anxiety. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., interviews Ellis Edmunds, Psy.D., a psychologist from Oakland, Calif., who helps men manage their anxiety. They talk about his unique MAGIC framework and how the practice of mindfulness can help individuals regardless of gender to enrich their relationships and live with more peace.
Listen and learn:
The 5 elements of MAGIC and how they can help you manage anxiety
How anxiety affects men and their relationships
How our cultural messages affect men who experience anxiety
How men typically deal with anxiety
What mindfulness looks like in real life
Why denying anxiety or running away from it won’t work
Why dealing with anxiety is difficult — and what helps
The value of self-compassion rather than self-criticism
How being aware of your anxiety can help you grow
What it means to be mindful in a relationship
Quick Tip: The power of finding a mindfulness practice and a support system
Learn More
> Dr. Ellis Edmunds’ website
> The Mindful Bus board game
> Drop the Rope card game
> Free Monthly Mindfulness newsletter
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