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Agony Aunties: How Do I Cope with Anxiety About My Adult Children?


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In this episode of Agony Aunties, the Aunties tackle a listener’s heartfelt question: “How do I cope with the anxiety I feel around my adult children?”

Together, they explore:

  • Why anxiety often has roots in our earliest relationships

  • Practical self-soothing tools you can try straight away — from breath work to grounding exercises

  • How to find balance with a partner when worries spill over

  • Ways to set healthy boundaries around communication with your children

  • The power of separating facts from anxious thoughts

    The conversation blends insight with compassion, reminding us that while worry is natural, it doesn’t have to run our lives.


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