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Podcast episode 128 deals with the role of anxiety

Podcast episode 128 deals with the role of anxiety as your teacher in the recovery process. theanxioustruth.com/128 or follow the links in my bio to listen.

Do you see anxiety as your enemy? Are you trying t

Do you see anxiety as your enemy? Are you trying to escape it while it stalks you all day long? Or are you embracing anxiety as a teacher so you can learn the lessons needed for recovery? This week’s podcast is all about the “enemy or teacher” concept.

I’ll just leave this here.

I’ll just leave this here.

Like, seriously. Sometimes we have to put down the

Like, seriously. Sometimes we have to put down the psychology textbooks and get a little angry. Because angry beats afraid in the motivation department. Just sayin.

We talk about accepting anxiety as part of recover

We talk about accepting anxiety as part of recovery. This does NOT mean you have to find a way to like it or attach to it on some emotional level. theanxioustruth.com/127 to listen or follow the podcast or website links from my bio.

If you’ve been trying to find a way to like your

If you’ve been trying to find a way to like your anxiety or OCD and this scares you, you’re not alone in your confusion. Tomorrow’s podcast episode covers all the reasons why accepting does not equal liking.

Inspired by a conversation with my friend Layla -

Inspired by a conversation with my friend Layla - comparing your recovery to someone else’s is never productive. If you’re doing the work consistently then you’re going exactly as fast as you’re supposed to. 😉

Trying to talk or think yourself out of an anxiety

Trying to talk or think yourself out of an anxiety disorder isn’t really working out, is it? The part of your brain in charge of fear and survival simply doesn’t speak that language. It only knows experiences. When we face fear productively, we are communicating with our anxiety effectively rather than screaming at a brick wall.

Robert Frost was not writing about anxiety disorde

Robert Frost was not writing about anxiety disorders, but he may as well have been. Still about the best advice anyone has ever offered on the subject, counter-intuitive though it may be. Go do something hard today because you can, and because it is the way out.

When Amazon suggests your books alongside a book t

When Amazon suggests your books alongside a book that changed your life. My list of heroes is short. Claire Weekes is on it. #imnotcryingyourecrying

A few (well more than a few) words on the role of

A few (well more than a few) words on the role of breathing in addressing anxiety and panic. This is way more practical than spiritual. Your breath is a powerful tool, not a magical shield. Learn to use it and apply it properly. It’s well worth the effort. 🙂

Recovery from an anxiety disorder is already hard

Recovery from an anxiety disorder is already hard enough. The notion that “healed” and “evolved” people experience gratitude and joy as a default state drives many into dark places where they declare themselves less than for not feeling amazing on demand. I’m tired of it. All emotions are valid and equal. You are not a failure for not achieving what your IG feed holds up as some kind of ideal state of being. You are allowed to be completely human including all the variations that come with that!

Is sitting quietly with your thoughts and sensatio

Is sitting quietly with your thoughts and sensations a worst case scenario for you? This week’s podcast episode might prove helpful. theanxioustruth.com/126 to listen or check the podcast or web links in my bio.

It’s time for “swipe and learn”!🙂 All yo

It’s time for “swipe and learn”!🙂

All your rituals and escape plans have never saved you from disaster ... because disaster was never coming. This is how we learn that and change everything. Yes this is hard but maybe it’s time to consider the possibility that you are capable of doing hard things (because I know you are).

Social media can help propel you forward in your r

Social media can help propel you forward in your recovery. Seek inspiration and motivation. Seek empowerment and encouragement. Find people that will believe in you and cheer for you when you’re struggling to do the hard work. Validation and soothing do not make recovery. Don’t immerse yourself those things.

For many, an anxiety problem means that the bigges

For many, an anxiety problem means that the biggest struggle is sitting quietly with their own thoughts and physical sensations. This is a challenging thing to learn - how to face and accept the scary things inside us. It’s well worth the effort and you can do hard things.

Anxiety over surgery or major medical procedures i

Anxiety over surgery or major medical procedures is a real problem for so many. This week’s podcast episode address the issue with a practicing anesthesiologist. If you’re dealing with this problem, I hope you find it helpful in some way. theanxioustruth.com/125 or follow the web or podcast links in my bio.

These are also extremely common obsessive, anxious

These are also extremely common obsessive, anxious thoughts. I know these may seem extreme but trust me, they’re very common. Remember, the content of your thoughts does not matter so no thought is any more “dangerous” than another, even when they frighten you.

A few VERY common themes when it comes to obsessiv

A few VERY common themes when it comes to obsessive and anxious thoughts. We’ll look at others throughout the week. Even if the thoughts you’re having are really scary and disturbing to you, they’re likely much more common than you can ever imagine. #youarenotalone

Since when does some immutable law of nature requi

Since when does some immutable law of nature require you to believe, go along with, indulge, or otherwise engage with anxious thoughts? Or really ... any thoughts at all. Declaring thoughts to be sacred and following them without question is a bad idea and often a bad habit. Would you follow someone else’s thoughts automatically without question?

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