Ep. 233 The Surprising Way Disconnection From Yourself Causes Loneliness, Anxiety & Stress, in Midlife

Why do anxiety and stress linger in midlife—even when you’re surrounded by people?
You’re not broken—your nervous system may be responding to a quieter form of loneliness that often goes unrecognized.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1.     Why anxiety and stress in midlife can stem from disconnection from yourself—not just from other people

2.     How coping skills rooted in self-alignment (not performance or pressure) naturally lower anxiety

3.     Why restoring calm first makes connection feel safer—without forcing yourself into uncomfortable situations

🎧 Take 13 minutes to learn coping skills that reduce anxiety, stress, and loneliness in midlife—without pushing, performing, or forcing connection—you’re worth it.

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About the Host:
MJ Murray Vachon LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 48,000 hours of therapy sessions and 31 years of experience teaching her Mental Wellness curriculum, Inner Challenge. Four years ago she overcame her fear of technology to create a podcast that integrated her vast clinical experience and  practical wisdom of cultivating mental wellness using the latest information from neuroscience. MJ was Social Worker of the Year in 2011 for Region 2/IN.

Creating Midlife Calm is a podcast designed to guide you through the challenges of midlife, tackling issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, feeling unworthy, procrastination, and isolation, while offering strategies for improving relationships, family support, emotional wellbeing, mental wellness, and parenting, with a focus on mindfulness, stress management, coping skills, and personal growth to stop rumination, overthinking, and increase confidence through self-care, emotional healing, and mental health support.