{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6ab0fba6119942cbe118752f/6ab0fc0646fd9745eaa70c0a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Agony Aunties: How Do I Cope with Anxiety About My Adult Children?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6ab0fba6119942cbe118752f/73eee52917bd112aecca191231a2f2c2.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Agony Aunties</em>, the Aunties tackle a listener’s heartfelt question: <em>“How do I cope with the anxiety I feel around my adult children?”</em></p>\n<p>Together, they explore:</p>\n<ul>\n  <li>\n<p>Why anxiety often has roots in our earliest relationships</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p>Practical self-soothing tools you can try straight away — from breath work to grounding exercises</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p>How to find balance with a partner when worries spill over</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p>Ways to set healthy boundaries around communication with your children</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p>The power of separating facts from anxious thoughts</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The conversation blends insight with compassion, reminding us that while worry is natural, it doesn’t have to run our lives. </p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/therapyworks and get on your way to being your best self.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}