Anxiety – When Your Mind Won’t Switch Off
7 June 2026
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What if the answer to anxiety isn’t getting more control…
What if it’s coming back to the present moment?
In this episode, we cover:
- Why everyday anxiety often starts with disconnection
- The surprising link between community and feeling calmer
- How nature can help regulate your nervous system
- The “5 Senses” grounding technique for anxious moments
- Why singing, humming, and breathwork can shift your state
- Practical ways to interrupt the 3am worry spiral
You don’t have to solve tomorrow’s problems today.
Take a breath.
Go for a walk.
Call a friend.
Then do what you can with what you have, from where you are.
Turns out… calm might be closer than you think.
Featured in this episode:
The Cool Kids Explain:
Paid media specialist.
Good to Know:
Award-winning music educator, researcher, mentor, and community leader.
A Word from the Wise:

Resident Wisdom Keeper Gaye.
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