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Embracing Anxiety with Karla McLaren


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Anxiety is something that many of us are familiar with—particularly now. But have you considered embracing it? This week’s guest, Karla McLaren, makes the case for delving into this emotion and using it as a force of energy. Her book, Embracing Anxiety: How to Access the Genius of This Vital Emotion, takes a completely new look at how anxiety can benefit us. This week, she talks about how important it is to recognize what anxiety can do for us and learn how to use it for positive effect.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How anxiety can help us prepare for the future.
  • Why procrastination is actually considered a form of anxiety.
  • The difference between panic and anxiety.
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