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From Panic to Purpose Ep 7: How to Calm Your Mind and Stop Negative Thoughts

Redefining Rest for Public Health Professionals
Redefining Rest for Public Health Professionals
Episode • Apr 18 • 14m

This episode is from a special video series, From Panic to Purpose, designed to help public health professionals navigate the stress and uncertainty of today’s turbulent environment.

 

As a public health professional, you’ve likely been feeling the impact of a rapidly changing landscape—political instability, funding cuts, layoffs, and increasing pressure to navigate crises. These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of where to turn next. This series will help researchers, evaluators, project officers, managers, leaders and anyone else in public health navigate the stress and uncertainty of today’s turbulent environment. Whether you’re concerned about job security, political changes, or how to stay grounded through it all, this series will provide you with practical tools to address these challenges and more.

 

This episode teaches you how to How to Calm Your Mind and Stop Negative Thoughts

 

In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Why your brain clings to worst-case scenarios (even when you're not in physical danger) ✅ How to interrupt the spiral of negative thoughts and start feeling more grounded ✅ A realistic way to start thinking on purpose—not just reacting to fear

 

You can also sign up to see the video versions of this episode at publichealthcoach.com/panic-to-purpose

 

If you need a transcript of this episode, please email us at info@publichealthcoach.com

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