About this episode

Deedee Cummings shares practical journal prompts to help manage anxiety and overthinking.

If your mind has been racing, spiraling, or stuck in "what if" mode, this short bonus episode of How to Dream is your reset. In this episode, Deedee Cummings shares simple, practical journal prompts for anxiety and overthinking to help you get the mental noise out of your head and onto paper—so you can calm your nervous system, separate fear from facts, and regain clarity. You'll be guided through an Anxiety Reset journaling practice that helps you name what your anxiety is saying, identify what's actually true right now, sort what you can control vs. what you can't, and choose one small step that helps you feel steadier today. Perfect for anxiety support, emotional overwhelm, stress, and the moments when your thoughts won't stop flooding your mind and your spirit. Get your first free chapter of How to Dream here.

People in this episode

Guest: Deedee Cummings

Topics covered

• anxiety
• overthinking
• journal prompts
• mental health
• emotional support

Keywords

• anxiety
• journal prompts
• mental noise
• nervous system
• clarity
• emotional overwhelm
• stress

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