The Anxiety Coaches Podcast - Relief From Anxiety, Panic, And Ptsd

 What to do when you are faced with your medications no longer working? Everything we do here at Anxiety Coaches Podcast can be done if you are on or not on medications. Today Gina answers a question a listener sent to us on the Send Us a Voicemail Tab on the website.Send us YOUR question and Gina may answer it on the show!Resource Mentioned: Hope and Help For Your Nerves http://amzn.to/2zBLuryQuote: The hope that is left after all your hopes are gone -- that is pure hope, rooted in the heart.-BR. DAVID STEINDL-RAST To learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Where is your focus? Listen in today and hear how a focus on gratitude can be a salve to your soul and move you away from fearful thinking.-Four action steps to take to use gratitude to help with anxiety1) Journaling2) Be consistent (make a good habit out of it)3) Be easy on yourself4) Don't be superficialQuote: Gratitude brings us home to ourselves.-Guri MehtaResource Mentioned: Joy On Demand http://amzn.to/2yxu38v   To learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's episode we have a listener question from the Send Voicemail Tab on our website. Kellie asks about how to deal with building anxiety when in a social setting.If you would like to leave a question or a comment go to the homepage of our website and tell us! Quote: We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. -Marcel Proust To learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Use your digital detox as an awareness practice! We love our screens and they serve us well let's keep it that way with awareness. Article mentioned in today's episode Digital Detox Quote: One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren’t enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with much less stress.– Viggo Mortensen To learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Many people do not understand anxiety, even anxiety sufferers do not understand anxiety. In this episode, Gina discusses this issue and how to bring the topic up with friends and family.Seven action steps you can take when telling people about your anxiety:1) Don't be afraid to tell people2) Be clear that you are not seeking help from people3) Don't be too serious about it4) Let them know you realize it will be hard for them to understand5) Reassure them that the anxiety does not mean you are fragile and must be excluded from activities6) Be open to questions7) Let them know nobody would choose to live this way and that you do not want to live with anxietyQuote: What a wonderful privilege to have the weaknesses of a man and the serenity of a god! -Seneca To learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri

We have more access to media today than ever before. It's up to us to decide what we let in and what we believe! The negative bias of most media is anxiety producing, to say the least, listen in and take control over your media.How to avoid catastrophic reactions:1) Limit how often we watch news reports2) Look at reputable information (not just any and all press)3) Base things on truth and not just your feelingsQuote: Whoever controls the media, controls the mind.-Jim Morrison To learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Negative and anxious thoughts can be dealt with by bringing happiness into the equation! Today Gina reviews a post by Dr Joe Mercola on how to be happier.Quote: Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.-Ralph Waldo EmersonLinks Mentioned In Today's Episode: Dr. Joe Mercolas' post on happiness http://bit.ly/2igXHrk To learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You have anxiety moving through you, you feel anxiety! You are not anxiety.-Action steps to not define yourself by anxiety and maintain your self1) Acceptance of the anxiety state: its ok and you're allowed to experience it, and eventually move on2) Mindfulness: using relaxation and meditation to improve your state3) To actually take and make a process out of the differentiation between "I am anxious" and "I feel anxious"4) Spend time laughing, petting your pets, being grateful (do something to remind yourself that you are more than your anxious state)Quote: Never confuse yourself with visions of an entire lifetime at once.-Marcus Aurelius To learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Which came first the anger or the anxiety. Calm them both with these 5 tips.5 tips for how to handle calming down anger and anxiety:1) Accept reality2) Allow others to be who they are and don't try to force them to be who you think they should be3) Don't let your happiness depend on other people and situations that you cannot control4) Put on the brakes (count slow breaths, or take a timeout)5) Change your inner dialog: what are you saying to yourself? Stay positive!Quote: Anger and fear are often expressed in our attempts to control something.-Thom Rutledge To learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A short meditation to use whenever you need a mindful check-in. This is also a great meditation to use as you increase your time during your practice.Quote: At the end of the day, I can end up just totally wacky, because I've made mountains out of molehills. With meditation, I can keep them as molehills.- Ringo Starr To learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Calm your Dr Office visit anxiety with these 5 tips. White Coat Syndrome is that uneasy feeling and spike in stress hormones while to anticipate your physician appointment.Quote: As a doctor, let me tell you what self-love does: It improves your hearing, your eyesight, lowers your blood pressure, increases pulmonary function, cardiac output, and helps to wire the musculature. So, if we had a rampant epidemic of self-love then our healthcare costs would go down dramatically. So, this isn’t just some little frou-frou new age notion, oh love yourself, honey. This is hardcore science.-Dr. Christiane NorthrupTo learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Being awake in the middle of the night can be unnerving. There are 7 tips in today's episode to help you get the best rest possible even if you wake and can't get back to sleep!Quote: It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.John SteinbeckTo learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the most asked questions in the group is will the panic attacks make me go crazy? The good news is No! Listen in and find out why.Quote: The best cure for the body is a quiet mind - Napoleon BonaparteTo learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How is it that our mind can cause so much pain and anxiety? Today we look at somatic disorders and TMS (The Mind-body Syndrome).Quote: The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.-Carl RogersResources Mentioned: Dr. John Sarno's The Divided Mind From Amazon: http://amzn.to/2yQ6yrQ From Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleACP (free with Audible's one-month free trial...keep the book!) To learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Expectations and goals when do they help and when do they hurt? Listen in for the value of being aware of when you expectations are dragging you towards the wormhole of anxiety-panic.Quote: I'm not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you're not in it to live up to mine.-Bruce Lee To learn more go to: What is anxiety? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get comfortable for a few moments of guided meditation while seeing the body from a different perspective. We take a look at the thoughts feelings and sensations as they simply pass through the mind and the body."How To" Meditation Podcasts:https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/episodes/309-formal-and-informal-meditations-for-anxiety and https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/episodes/164-how-to-ease-into-a-formal-meditation-practice-for-anxiety?rq=meditationTo learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Attachment keeps us from healing and clearing our anxiety-panic listen in today to learn the 4 practices to get unattached!Quote: A feeling of aversion or attachment toward something is your clue that there's work to be done.-Ram DasResources Mentioned: 4 practices to help ease the hold of attachment post https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/attachment Meditation Podcasts:https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/episodes/309-formal-and-informal-meditations-for-anxiety and https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/episodes/164-how-to-ease-into-a-formal-meditation-practice-for-anxiety?rq=meditationTo learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The wonders of magnesium are uncovered on today's episode. What depletes magnesium, what foods are high in magnesium and how to supplement with it!Quote: Your mind’s ability to expand its capacity for clarity and calm is limitless.-Michelle RosenthalTo learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gina explores the difference between managing, fixing and actually clearing your anxiety-panic. There is light at the end of the tunnel!Quote: Letting go is the willingness to change your beliefs in order to bring more peace and joy into your life instead of holding onto beliefs that bring pain and suffering.—Hal TipperTo learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We all experience change and quite often so why do we have so many struggles with change? Join in as Gina shares 4 tips to help you make it through your next change! Quote: It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it. -Hans SelyeTo learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.