Q&A How to Survive Times of Uncertainty Part 4 - Join my FREE Weekly Zoom Support Call
Live Zoom Q&A
We are going through an unprecedented time and I just want to help in whatever way I can. I have started hosting a live weekly Zoom Q&A where you can log in and interact with me directly to ask your questions and get support to help you process through these difficult times. The next meeting will at 6:00 PM CST on Thursday, April 30, and the link to log into this free Zoom discussion can be found here. I do hope you’ll join me!
If you do have questions you’d like me to answer, you can submit them by leaving a comment on this blog, send me a message directly to me by emailing me at lindsay@lindsaywalden.com or come live on Thursday and ask your question during the Zoom meeting.
Click the button below to reserve your spot and I’ll send you a reminder about the meeting to remind you earlier in day before the meeting. I would love to have you join the discussion.
1:1 Coaching Appointments Now Available
I am now offering a 1:1 coaching sessions. If you would like to set up a 1:1 coaching video session to help you through this time, you can click here.
You get to decide how many minutes you’d like to purchase worth of coaching. Then, I’ll reach out to you in order to make the determination of how you’d like to use your time. We will decide how to split up your time in 30 minute increments up to the total amount you select.
Also, notice that the more time you purchase upfront, the more you save!
You can always reach me directly through my email lindsay@lindsaywalden.com if you have any questions or if you want to know if this is a good fit for you.
Relationship Communication Guide
I am receiving a lot of questions about how to maintain and manage your relationships during this pandemic and the constant togetherness. Healthy communication will really help set you up for success during this time and as we look to the future of what is coming next.
I would love for you to download my FREE Relationship Communication Guide with relationship tips, suggestions and activities you can implement into the communication in your relationship! Click the button below to get access to my Relationship Communication Guide and start improving your relationship communication today!
Q&A
I am also going to be using my weekly blog to answer some of the questions I’m receiving. If you can’t join the weekly Zoom support call, I’ll be recapping some of the highlights in my blogs as a way to help as much as I possible can.
Here are a few of the questions from last week’s support call.
Are you feeling like you shouldn't make plans out of fear of disappointment or uncertainty of what will happen in the future? Don't stop dreaming and making plans. Get excited for what's to come but also be flexible in your expectations. Know things might change and that's ok. Roll with it and enjoy the day you have and be excited for what's to come.
1.) I feel like it’s stupid to make plans or give myself hope for things that I’ll do when I’m able to again... Should I make plans or is that just giving myself false hope?
Lindsay’s Answer: Although I don’t want you to overwhelm yourself with making lots of plans, I also don’t want you to put our goals and dreams and hopes on hold. Rather than having firm dates on plans, this would be a time to make a more open ended goal list. Brainstorm some things that you would like to accomplish once you are able to resume activities. Give yourself the flexibility to shift if needed, and be realistic about what you’re planning. But please do not put yourself in a state of feeling stuck or like you can’t make plans or set goals for yourself.
Are you realizing how fast pace you were going before staying home? Are you enjoying the slower pace, living by the moment, and the quiet and easy-going parts of your day you never got when you were at the office? Perhaps now is the time to think about what you really want to do and check out options you have to start living the life you want.
2.) What if I kind of like this stay-at-home thing? I see so many people wanting it to be over and I’m not wanting it to end. Is that normal?
Lindsay’s Answer: Everyone is handling this stay-at-home time differently, and there is no one right or wrong way to process things. The world we live in had gotten increasingly busy, and often we feel pulled in a multitude of directions all at one time. In fact, I would regularly hear from my clients that they, “never have enough time“.
There are many people that are enjoying feeling less rushed and less bombarded by life. Although we know we are in a transition, I think it is completely understandable that many people are enjoying the slower pace of life. Maybe this is a good time to take note of some of the things you are enjoying and reasons that you like the slower pace. Maybe you just want to continue into the future without feeling so many requirements on yourself. This is a perfect time to reset on a number of levels, and so using this time as a way to reflect on what you do and don’t want in your life could be very helpful.
During times of overwhelm it's ok to experience big emotions. Don't forget you have tools to use to help with the overload. Check out some examples of free tools you can start using right now and start to find your balance again.
3.) I have spent years working on my mental health. I feel like my OCD and anxiety is really activated. Any tips for how to manage these?
Lindsay’s Answer: I have worked throughout my career with anxiety conditions, specifically those who struggle with OCD and OCD like behaviors. There are a number of mental health conditions that are being triggered by what is currently happening in our society. You always want to remind yourself that you don’t have to give in to your emotions/feelings. If you’re feeling your OCD and/or anxiety is activated, you want to institute some of your mindfulness-based strategies and use your mindset tools to reset. You don’t have to give into the fear, and you can still live responsibly finding balance.
Relationship Communication Online Workshop
I have created an online Relationship Communication Workshop to help you dig into the communication struggles in your relationship and start getting things back on track. I realize that not everyone wants to go through long-term therapy or the process of getting to a therapy appointment may not fit into your busy schedule. That's why I created this course. I wanted to provide you with a way to get access to the tools my clients get from me in my practice, but you can access the material from the comfort of your own home or wherever you are.
What's Included?
You will get access to a series of videos, activities and worksheets that are designed to help you dig into the various aspects of relationship communication.
We will talk about The 5 Love Languages, The 4 Tendencies, The 4 Agreements and so much more.
I'll provide you with actionable steps you can take to implement these tools into your relationships.
The Relationship Communication Online Video Workshop is now live online. Click the button below to get access and start improving your relationship today!
Here’s the link to get more information about the workshop. You can also find it and all my courses and variety of services on my Work with Me page. I am so excited to have you take part in this course!
My FREE Relationship Communication Guide
I would still love for you to download my FREE Relationship Communication Guide with relationship tips, suggestions and activities you can implement into the communication in your relationship! Click the button below to get access to my Relationship Communication Guide and start improving your relationship communication today!
Coach Crate
I cannot speak highly enough about Coach Crate. This monthly subscription service has helped me stay regular with my own self-care in so many ways, and I would love to have you join me on the Coach Crate adventure. It would make a great addition to the other work you are doing to live your best life.
May’s topic has been announced and will be all about Resilience. This box has already sold out, but you can still get in for June’s box all about Gratitude. You can sign up to begin with June’s Coach Crate by using my link, and you’ll get to start on the Coach Crate journey. You can save money on your first order by using the code FIRSTBOX at checkout! I stalk my mailbox waiting it to arrive each month, and I know you’ll love it as much as I do!
Therapy Thoughts with Lindsay Podcast
With everything going on in the world, we had to figure out how to go about recording each new podcast episode in a bit of a different format. This Thursday at 2:00pm CST the next episode will be uploaded to my Therapy Thoughts Podcast Blog and it will also available on the Apple iTunes podcast site. You can subscribe, so you will never miss an episode!
If you want to check out Episode 35 from last week, here is the link.
Episode 36 will be posted on Thursday at 2:00pm CST. I really am so grateful to all of you for your continued support as we are figuring out how to navigate things. I’m happy to report that we now have a way to upload the video feed of the podcast recording to my YouTube channel, so you will want to subscribe to see the hilariousness.
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I can be followed on Instagram and in addition to posts on my fee, I am always in my stories posting help tips, tricks and ideas.
I’m on Pinterest throughout the day posting tons of life and relationship tips!
I’ve recently started using TikTok where I post helpful videos in 60 seconds or less with info you can apply to your life immediately.
