Hypervigilance- Podcast #632

Published 12/21/2021

Cathy and Todd discuss hypervigilance, or the elevated state of constantly assessing potential threats. They discuss how our uncertain and ever-changing world can create this, or how some of us learned it in childhood. They also discuss the mental wellness of our kids and how we can talk to them about self-care and staying hopeful.

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3:20 Leaving parties

7:28 You & Hope Moment

23:40 Summit Announcement

28:30 Hypervigilance

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Hypervigilance- Podcast #632

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