Hey beautiful soul,

Have you ever wondered why that breathing technique your friend swears by makes you feel more anxious? Or why everyone tells you to "just relax" when your mind is spinning?

Here's what I've discovered: We've been treating anxiety like it's one-size-fits-all, when it's actually as unique as your fingerprint.

Your Personal Navigation Style

Picture four people crossing a stormy ocean. One maps the currents, another jumps in swimming, the third feels the waves' rhythm, while the fourth imagines themselves already safe on shore.

Same destination. Completely different journeys.

In my latest podcast episode, I explore four distinct ways we navigate anxiety:

The Thinker - You analyze and search for the "why." Your superpower: incredible insights. Your challenge: analysis paralysis with those 60,000 daily thoughts.

The Doer - You channel anxiety into action - cleaning, exercising, organizing. Your superpower: productive momentum. Your challenge: never pausing to process feelings.

The Feeler - You dive deep emotionally, absorbing others' energy around you. Your superpower: profound emotional processing. Your challenge: getting lost in the emotional storm.

The Dreamer - You escape through imagination, creativity, and inner worlds. Your superpower: incredible mental refuge. Your challenge: avoiding real-world issues.

The Truth That Changes Everything

There is nothing wrong with your natural way of handling anxiety.

You're not broken because meditation doesn't work. You're not weak because you need movement. You're not "too sensitive" or "escapist."

You're working with a different operating system, and once you understand yours, everything shifts.

What's Waiting for You

In this episode, I share research-backed strategies tailored to each style - from "worry time" for Thinkers to purposeful pauses for Doers, from expressive journaling for Feelers to reality check-ins for Dreamers.

Your anxiety isn't your enemy. It's your mind working overtime to keep you safe. When you understand your navigation style, you become the captain steering purposefully toward calm.

Ready to discover your style? Listen to the full episode and take my free 3-minute quiz for your personalized toolkit. You will get a personalized Spotify playlist with music and podcast episodes tailored to your specific management type. If you would like to get all 4 playlists because you have FOMO, reply to this email and I will send you all 4 playlists!

You're not alone in this journey, and you're more equipped than you know.

With deep belief in your resilience,

Cynthia

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Your teen might not say, “I’m anxious.” Instead, you might see:

• Irritability over small things
• Perfectionism or procrastination
• Emotional outbursts that seem “out of nowhere”

These aren’t character flaws. They’re clues. 🧩

Join me on September 15 at 12 PM CST for a free workshop:

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​From Temporary Fix To Greatest Connection With Your Child​

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You’ll walk away with simple tools that help you respond in ways that calm—not fuel—the struggle.

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Ben Pugh Coaching Ben Pugh I am a life coach for parents and their teens. I help parents create a rock solid relationship with their teens by being the parent of their dreams, and I help teens ditch anxiety and overwhelm so they can be confident and happy. The #1 way for parents to help their teens be happy, healthy, and successful is to build an impactful relationship with their teen. Subscribe​

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