It’s easy to be overwhelmed as you juggle career, family, and your overall health. But Ashley Mitchell asks: “What if it all works out?”

Ashley runs Guided Reflections Therapy Practice and is the author of the self-help book What If It All Works Out?. She’s a mental health professional with over 10 years of experience. Having worked with clients who battled anxiety, and navigating anxiety herself, she’s learned that taking care of basic needs, such as sleep and nutrition, goes a long way.

In this episode, Ashley encourages everyone to give ourselves grace when faced with challenges, communicate openly about what we need to manage anxiety, and form genuine connections in a busy world.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Understanding nervousness vs. stress vs. anxiety
• How to manage your own anxiety when life feels overwhelming
• How to help children manage their mental health

Highlights:

(00:00) Meet Ashley Mitchell

(05:43) The difference between nervousness, stress, and anxiety

(13:01) Giving yourself grace

(17:13) Navigating anxiety in different relationships

(20:38) Tips for improving the quality of sleep

(25:08) Making small shifts for healthier habits

(28:35) The importance of having quiet moments

(32:10) Why kids and adults need to put down their phones

Resources:

Ashley’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-mitchell-lpc-bcn-ncc-88049161/

Guided Reflections Therapy Practice: https://www.guidedtherapyva.com/

Get Ashley’s book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/What-All-Works-Out-Transforming/dp/B0FVWF9X1H

Gayle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylekalvert/