The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Gina Ryan 1 098 episodes Nov 11, 2026
The Anxiety Coaches Podcast is a relaxing and inspiring show focused on lifestyle changes to calm the nervous system and help heal anxiety, panic, stress, and PTSD. Hosted by Gina Ryan, the podcast releases two episodes per week, providing guidance on stress, anxiety, healthy living, and meditation. Listeners can find additional resources and ad-free listening options on the podcast's website.
Episodes
1297: Classic ACP Calm Anxiety By Building Adaptibility
In today's episode, Gina discusses the distinction between parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems and how to use our understanding of these systems to help us regulate our response to stress and anxiety provoking circumstances. Gina identifies a number of symptoms associated with our sympathetic nervous system response as well as methods to get us back to our peaceful, rest
1296: You Don’t Need a Quiet Mind to Meditate: A Guided Meditation for Busy Thoughts
In today's episode, Gina shares an extensive bit of wisdom regarding the value of meditation and how to get started with basic meditation readily and easily. Using the instructions contained in this episode, listeners will have the opportunity to get started with meditation in as little as a single breath. A quiet guided meditation is included in the second half of the episode t
1295: You Can Find Your Way Out Of Fear: Scott Berkun's Personal Story Part 3
In today's episode, Gina shares the third and final part of her interview with author Scott Berkun. Scott finishes his story about tools and ways of thinking that have helped him overcome his own mental health challenges, including content from his newest book "How To Live". Listen in for Scott's upbeat and humorous wisdom regarding mental health recovery and living one's best l
1294: You Can Find Your Way Out Of Fear: Scott Berkun's Personal Story Part 2
In today's episode, Gina shares part two of her interview with author Scott Berkun. In addition to being a successful author, Scott has a listener to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast and a client of Gina Ryan's private coaching. Scott experienced a significant "mental breakdown" in the past and recovered over the course of about a year. Listen in as Scott describes his experienc
1293: You Can Find Your Way Out Of Fear: Scott Berkun's Personal Story Part 1
In today's episode, Gina shares part one of her interview with author Scott Berkun who shares his personal story of overcoming fear and anxiety. Scott is the best selling author of nine books covering topics from design through self-help. Scott is a long time listener of The Anxiety Coaches Podcast and was a client of Gina's after having what he describes as a mental breakdown.&
1292: Classic ACP Understanding Your Nervous System's Fear Cycle
In today's episode, Gina discusses fear in the context of the physical nervous system. Claire Weekes' fear-adrenaline-fear cycle is explored, as well as the understanding of anxiety as a state of over-sensitization. Gina offers tips and suggestions to help listeners break out of this cycle and prevent it from happening.Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note&n
1291: Aromatherapy For The Soul: The Fragrance Of Stillness
In today's episode, Gina concludes her discussion of the benefits of aromatherapy and fragrance for people recovering from anxiety. Specifically, how using fragrance can enhance our experience of the present moment is discussed, including how it can enhance meditation, prayer, contemplation and even our everyday routines. A brief practice for experiencing our senses is included
1290: Can Aromatherapy Really Help Anxiety? What the Science Says
In today's episode, Gina continues her discussion of the benefits of aromatherapy and fragrance for individuals recovering from anxiety. More specifically, today the scientific research findings on scent and aromatherapy are explored. Safety considerations to remember when practicing self-care with essential oils are also included in this episode. Listen in and come to bett
1289: Classic ACP Decreasing Anxiety By Increasing Sacred Moments
In today's episode, Gina explores the use of realizing the sacredness of the present moment for decreasing our suffering relating to anxiety. Gina discusses the anxiety that emanates from a focus on our mortality and individuality, and the separateness and aloneness that are associated with these issues. Gina offers listeners a number of suggestions for cultivating sacred moment
1288: The Smell of Memory: Why a Scent Can Take You Back in Time
In today's episode, Gina shares more knowledge about the importance of scent and aroma in our lives and our anxiety recovery. In particular, the connection between scent, memory, emotion (and anxiety) is discussed. The Proust phenomenon in particular is discussed: how scents can trigger intense autobiographical memories from our past and bring back past experiences to the p
1287: The Fragrant Mind: Why Smell Can Change How We Feel
In today's episode, GIna discusses the miraculous benefits that aromas, including essential oils, can hold for people suffering with anxiety. In some detail, the work of Valerie Ann Worwood is discussed, especially her book: The Fragrant Mind. The point is emphasized that one is not simply looking at a list of fragrances and their corresponding effect and then smelling thos
1286: Stop Trying to Control What You Can't Change: The Three Circles of Anxiety
In today's episode, Gina discusses the three circles of anxiety: the circle of concern, the circle of influence and the circle of control. These three principles, when understood correctly, can really help one to cool unnecessary anxiety and optimize one's thoughts and behavior. Focus your energy on what you can change, let go of the rest. Listen in for helpful insights on
1285: Classic ACP Letting Fear Be Your Teacher
In today's episode, Gina shares steps for adapting to any particular fears we may have and how to become more confident and comfortable by doing so. Through patience and self kindness, following these tips can lead to great changes in your life!The S.A.F.E. Empowerment Systemhttps://gumroad.com/a/256095347Orhttps://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/resourcesStillpoint Fridays is
1284: What If They Don't Like Me: Anxiety, Boundaries and Self-Trust
In today's episode, Gina discusses social boundaries and how a variety of social cues can trigger anxiety, especially when we are not cognizant of our boundaries or how to manage them for maximum wellness. Understanding and maintaining our boundaries enables us to keep our sense of self intact and communicate this sense of self to others. Simple phrases to use while interacting
1283: Why Anxiety Upsets Your Stomach, And What You Can Do About It
In today's episode, Gina discusses the affects of anxiety on the digestive system. Anxiety can cause all kinds of bodily symptoms and the stomach and lower digestive system are particularly susceptible to this. Common symptoms include nausea, bloating, urgent bowel movements and tightness in the stomach. Listen in to learn how to deal with and reduce or eliminate these dige
1282: Classic ACP 3 Tips to Help with the Anxiety of Waiting
In today's episode, Gina discusses the anxiety of waiting, such as occurs in long lines at the market or on busy city streets or the highway where traffic is congested. Gina offers listeners three specific methods to bring mindfulness to bear on these moments when the waiting seems to last forever and help soothe the angst and discomfort that can arise.Stillpoint Fridays is my o
1281: Reset Your Nervous System After Summer: A Practical Morning Reboot
In today's episode, Gina shares a helpful process for restoring a calm, peaceful mindset at the start of your day. This practice is framed as particularly useful for the seasonal transition from summer to autumn, but the practice can be useful at any time of year. Three key points of emphasis in this morning reset: light, breath and movement. Listen in and add another
1280: You Don't Have to Do Anything Right Now
In today's episode, Gina shares a most calming, soothing salve with listeners. The practice of meditation is discussed. It is emphasized that meditation does not require anything of you. Meditation is an opportunity to exist for a time in freedom, without any external demands on you. Listen in and enjoy an extended moment of peace as Gina guides you through a meditatio
1279: Morning Anxiety: Why You Wake Up Anxious and What Actually Helps
In today's episode, Gina discusses morning anxiety, what it is and how to tolerate it. Our cortisol is released each morning to help us wake up and prepare physiologically for the day. This is entirely normal and expected. Many people with chronic anxiety, however, can be highly adversely affected by this process, often starting the day with high anxiety if not outright pan
1278: Back-to-School Anxiety Isn't Just for Kids: It's Stored in Your Body Too
In today's episode, Gina discusses why anxiety can increase with an often overlooked time of year: early September, the traditional timing for the restart of the school year. This late August, early September anxiety is suggested to be intrinsic to somatic memory established during childhood, particularly of the stress of newness, uncertainty and social pressures. A particu
1277: Am I Going Crazy? Why Anxiety Can Make You Feel Like You're Losing Your Mind
In today's episode, Gina provides comfort for listeners who are afraid they may be going crazy. The essential message is that much more likely than not, you are not going crazy, and there are many things you can do to help yourself feel better, more calm, peaceful and stable. Intrusive thoughts, depersonalization and derealization are all covered in this episode, as are brain fo
1276: Classic ACP Finding Joy Beyond Discomfort
In this episode Gina offers listeners a series of questions they can ask themselves and suggestions they can implement during their experience of the discomfort associated with anxiety and panic.Turning to face the discomfort we are presented with during high anxiety moments can offer us the opportunity we are seeking to overcome the discomfort.Questions to ask oneself:What if there were
1275: Classic ACP Are You Isolating With Anxiety?
Today, Coach Gina takes a look at how we drop into isolation and how it can work against us as we move through the phases of clearing anxiety-panic.Today's tip for making progress is to go on a weekly adventure: museum, zoo, train ride, etc, over time you can go to bigger things (such as a concert). A part time job, a church, a hobby, all could be useful.Stillpoint Fridays is my once
1274: What Would Claire Weekes Say About Social Media And Anxiety?
In today's episode, Gina concludes her series on Claire Weekes' anxiety clearing process with reflections on what Dr. Weekes may have thought about the role of social media for people suffering with anxiety. The internet has held many benefits for people with anxiety, including learning about others who have a similar experience and how to remedy these aversive symptoms. It is q
1273: How To Stop Being Afraid Of Anxiety Sensations: The Claire Weekes Way
In today's episode, Gina continues her series on Claire Weekes' anxiety clearing methods. Specifically, how to begin to embrace anxiety sensations, rather than pushing them away in fear, is covered. This important practice can result in fast progress being made in anxiety recovery. Listen in and expand your knowledge of Claire Weekes and start reducing your anxiety!Stillpoi
1272: You May Be Recovering From Anxiety Without Realizing It
In today's episode, Gina continues her discussion of Claire Weekes' approach to anxiety clearing, particularly how nervous system exhaustion can manifest and how to proceed with anxiety clearing gradually. Anxiety recovery is generally a slow and uneven process, even boring. Letting go of constant monitoring and checking for anxiety can help us pivot into a general state of anxi
1271: Claire Weekes On Setbacks: You Haven't Lost Your Progress
In today's episode, Gina discusses Claire Weekes' thoughts on setbacks in the anxiety recovery process. Difficult days are a part of the anxiety recovery process. Even after much progress and periods of peace and calm, we are bound to experience the return of angst and discomfort. The key is to not let such bumps in the road lead to a loss of hope or a belief that we are on
1270: How to Start Living Again: Even When You Feel Anxious
In today's episode, Gina discusses another core Claire Weekes anxiety clearing concept: facing. It is important to remember we can keep on living even when anxious feelings are present. Being able to turn towards either sensations or situations that make us uncomfortable and live through them is a key component to facing and to clearing anxiety in general. Listen in to
1269: How To Break The Habit Of Fear And Retrain Your Anxious Brain
In today's episode, Gina discusses Claire Weekes' idea of "the habit of fear" and how anxiety is often largely a learned pattern of sensations, interpretation of these sensations and exaggerated emotional reactions to these sensations and interpretations. Learning to reinterpret anxiety related bodily sensations as not necessarily threatening or dangerous can go a long way to helping
1268: From Symptom Monitoring to Self-Trust: The Practice of Utter Acceptance
In today's episode, Gina discusses the frequent anxiety related behavior of symptom monitoring and how to overcome it. This is another core aspect of Claire Weekes' anxiety recovery protocol: acceptance, and more emphatically, utter acceptance. Learning to become comfortable with any symptoms anxiety throws at us is very helpful for our anxiety recovery. Utter acceptan
1267: Stop Checking Your Anxiety: Claire Weekes on Letting Time Pass
In today's episode, Gina continues her Claire Weekes series with an episode devoted to the often overlooked step in her core clearing protocol: letting time pass. Letting time pass connects importantly with acceptance and floating. The differences between "letting" time pass and "waiting for" time to pass are expanded on. Listen in and come to understand the final lett
1266: What Claire Weekes Really Meant By Floating And Why It Helps Anxiety
In today's episode, Gina discusses Claire Weekes' concept of "floating" and how to best understand this step in her anxiety clearing protocol. Floating is a natural companion to the important "acceptance" step and is an essential aspect to clearing anxiety. Being able to float and not respond to the uncomfortable symptoms anxiety throws at us ensures our best path through any an
1265: Acceptance Vs Resistance: The Claire Weekes Method For Calming Anxiety
In today's episode, Gina discusses one of Claire Weekes' most important topics in her anxiety recovery methodology: acceptance. Through liberal application of Weekes' acceptance, individuals with anxiety will improve their anxiety recovery journey. Embracing acceptance of life circumstances automatically reduces resistance. Resistance to what is in our lives is a signi
1264: How Claire Weekes Explained Anxiety: First Fear, Second Fear and Real Recovery
In today's episode, Gina discusses an important component of Claire Weekes' conception of anxiety: first fear and second fear. First fear is the body's initial alarm response to a threat or other aversive stimulus in the environment. We cannot control first fear. Second fear includes the thoughts and interpretations of the first fear. It is with second fear that a
1263: Claire Weekes Was Right: What We Know About Anxiety Recovery Today
In today;s episode, Gina introduces a new series she is doing on the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, devoted to helping update Claire Weekes' anxiety recovery methods to our contemporary vocabulary and world. Specifically in this episode, the point that anxiety recovery is not about eliminating fear but adapting how we come to meet fear, is emphasized. Listen in for more discussion abo
1262: Classic ACP Listener Q And A: How To Relax In A Social Situation
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.Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that’s different from what I share on the podcast.If you’d like a quiet place to land as the week winds down, you can jo
1261: Gentle Affirmations For Anxiety: Urgency And Feeling Behind In Life
In today's episode, Gina shares a number of affirmations designed especially for when we are feeling anxiety around time pressure, urgency and the feeling of being behind in our lives. Repeating these affirmations to ourselves throughout the day can take advantage of a shaping and adaptation process our body and mind undergo based on what we give our attention. Use these affirma
1260: You Are Not Behind: Healing Time Anxiety From Within
In today's episode, Gina discusses the role of time in our anxiety healing journey, and specifically, our thoughts and perceptions of time. Urgency and the role of technology, constant notifications and information overload in exacerbating our anxiety are important factors discussed in this show. Listen in for tools and strategies you can use to reduce the effects of these facto
1259: Feeling Stuck In Anxiety: Why It Doesnt Mean Youre Not Healing
In today's episode, Gina discusses how feeling stuck in our anxiety recovery journey is inevitable and that it does not mean we are not successfully on the path towards clearing our anxiety. The nervous system learns and changes through repetition and it can be particularly helpful to experience safety repeatedly. Listen in to learn how to teach your nervous system it is safe an
1258: Classic ACP What Is Depression?
In today's episode, Gina discusses depression, both as a condition in its own right and in the context of anxiety. Anxiety can both accompany depression and also lead to depression. Some suggestions for how to handle depression are offered.Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that’s different from what I share on th
1257: From Listening To Living The Tools: Diane's Anxiety Recovery Journey Part 2
In today's episode, Gina shares the last part of her interview with listener Diane, who finishes her wisdom and experience from her own anxiety clearing journey and how ACP has helped her along the way. A key part of her message describes the differences between signals from the body and signals from the mind (and the external world). Being able to discern between the two have b
1256: From Listening To Living The Tools: Diane's Anxiety Recovery Journey
In today's episode, Gina shares part one of an interview she conducted with a long time group member and listener of The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. Diane shares her own wisdom and experience in overcoming the worst of her anxiety and how the show helped her do it. Listen in for some simple steps to help you maximize your benefit from listening to the show in your own anxiety clear
1255: When Breathwork Backfires: Why Trying To Calm Anxiety Can Make It Worse
In today's episode, Gina discusses the important tool of breathwork for calming anxiety. Specifically, breathwork is addressed in the frame of when it goes wrong: sometimes, trying to use breathwork with the wrong idea in mind can make anxiety worse. Listen in for a better understanding of how using breathwork in the wrong ways or at the wrong times can make anxiety worse, and h
1254: When The Blood Pressure Cuff Becomes The Stress: White Coat Syndrome And Blood Pressure Anxiety
In today's episode, Gina discusses health anxiety, especially in the context of the dreaded blood pressure reading at the doctor's office. It is important to remember that the blood pressure reading is simply information and the machine and entire process are not in themselves harmful, though they can be uncomfortable. Listen in for practical tips on how to disrupt the anxiety c
1253: Existential Anxiety: Why So Many Of Us Feel Lost Overwhelmed And Emotionally Exhausted
In today's episode, Gina discusses a common theme of many individual's anxiety: rumination about self-existence and threats and uncertainty surrounding this existence. An interesting idea to consider is that these thoughts and feelings relating to existential anxiety can come up when changes are afoot and old coping patterns are no longer helpful. Listen in for tips and suggesti
1252: How To Ride The Wave Of Anxiety Instead Of Fighting It With Urge Surfing
In today's episode, Gina discusses urge surfing as a technique for relating to our stress and anxiety differently, interpreting such signals less like immediate emergencies and more like fleeting, temporary conditions. Urges like overthinking, checking, and scrolling are included. We can use urge surfing to observe these often powerful urges, rather then simply reacting to them.
1251: Listen To This When You Can't Relax Or Let Go
In today's episode, Gina shares a discussion and meditation designed to help you get calm and relax during the most anxious and upsetting moments. This is one of the shows you have been looking for! Use this podcast episode to release tension during those times when you are all wound up! A soothing guided meditation to help guide you out of your most anxious moments is incl
1250: Classic ACP Grief and Anxiety Listener Q and A Speakpipe
In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question regarding grief and anxiety. Gina offers strategies for coping with the generally disturbing combination of grief and anxiety, particularly in the case of losing someone close to you. Gina underlines the particular emotions that are exhibited when experiencing grief as well as techniques that can be used to enhance and mai
1249: When Anxiety Feels Physical: Dizziness, Brain Fog, And Feeling Unsteady
In today's episode, Gina discusses some of the more disturbing physical symptoms that anxiety can present us with. These symptoms can strike us at any time and often lead us to think there is something medically wrong with us. A range of these symptoms are explored: what causes them and what can be done to quiet them when we realize that anxiety is the cause. Listen in
1248: Anxiety, Stress And The Vagus Nerve: Small Things That Help You Feel Safe Again
In today's episode, Gina shares some key tips to help you strengthen your vagus nerve to help you feel safer and more stable. A description of how the vagus nerve connects the brain and body is included, as is how it can influence a range of anxiety related symptoms, including sleep and digestive problems. A number of ways you can strengthen your vagus nerve are also included.&n
1247: Why Do Longer Days Make Me Anxious: Listener Q And A
In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about how longer days in the summertime can actually seem to make himself more anxious. This is contrary to the pattern more commonly observed of less light in the winter months causing more depression and anxiety. The importance of regular sleep is discussed as well as how the darkness (more plentiful in winter months) can ac
1246: Intrusive Thoughts And Anxiety: 3 Gentle Steps To Stop The Fear Spiral
In today's episode, Gina discusses how to deal with intrusive thoughts, especially as they manifest for people with anxiety. Intrusive thoughts can be very common for individuals with overstimulated minds and bodies. They can be highly disturbing, as well. Listen in for tips on how to address your intrusive thoughts: calm the mind, thoughts and body.Stillpoint Fridays&
1245: Small Daily Things That Quiet Anxiety Naturally
In today's episode, Gina explores small, simple actions that can help individuals calm anxiety. Through small, incremental steps, anxiety can be lessened, both in the immediate sense as well as the longer term sense. Many of these actions are easy to implement, such as stepping outside for some exposure to the sunlight. Listen in for many more easy to use actions you can st
1244: A Quiet Place Within You: Beyond Anxiety Guided Meditation
In today's episode, Gina shares a guided meditation, helping listeners find peace and quiet within their own minds and bodies. The meditation begins with a relaxation exercise using deep breathing. A body scan follows, enabling listeners to know their bodily sensations better and improving peace and harmony. Listen in and meditate in peace!Stillpoint Fridays is my once
1243: How To Stop Rehearsing Trouble
In today's episode, Gina covers an important topic: the help and relief that can be provided through deliberately avoiding anticipating problems, difficulties and catastrophes with out thoughts. The nature of how fixating on worst-case scenarios fails to enhance our safety and intensifies our anxiety and discomfort is discussed. Techniques to help you stop focusing on the inevit
1242: Nervous System Thaw: When Healing Feels Unsettling Before It Feels Peaceful
In today's episode, Gina compares anxiety recovery, in particular a "nervous system thaw", with the natural transition of the spring season. The importance of noticing the difference between perceived threats and the awakening of life energy is touched upon. Listeners are reminded that discomfort and unease are an inevitable part of the anxiety recovery process and that experien
1241: Classic ACP Managing Anxiety, Difficult Emotions And Situations With Radical Acceptance
In today's episode, Gina discusses radical acceptance and how we can use this practice to reduce the severity and adverse consequences of anxiety. Radical acceptance is about accepting reality as it is without judgement or resistance. A number of practical steps are shared to help you implement radical acceptance in your life and in turn reduce your anxiety.Tara Brach's book: Radical Acce
1240: How To Stay Hopeful When The World Feels Uncertain
In today's episode, Gina Ryan steps up her game and delivers some much needed hope and inspiration for all of us who are struggling in today's often highly unpredictable world. Emphasis is placed on maintaining hope without falling to far forward into "toxic positivity". Of course, the cases in which hope is lost or reduced substantially are also discussed. A number of solu
1239: When The World Feels Heavy: Staying Grounded Without Shutting Down
In today's episode, Gina discusses how to navigate the information space of our often overwhelming world through deliberate news and information exposure regulation. Both extremes of being constantly connected and entirely disconnected with information about our world (via electronic media) are often untenable practices for most people. A few strategies are suggested for allowin
1238: Is Negativity Keeping You Anxious How To Gently Shift It
In today's episode, Gina discusses how negative thoughts affect our physical and mental health. Negativity bias and how it can trigger anxiety cycles is explored . A number of practices to help you reduce your negative thinking are covered, including visualization, journaling and physical relaxation. Listen in and get a hold of excessive negative thinking and reduce your an
1237: Why Anxiety Feels Stuck And The Subtle Patterns That Keep It Going
In today's episode Gina discusses feeling stuck with anxiety and how to keep this feeling from creating a self-fulfilling feedback loop. Remember, expending effort trying to avoid the anxiety will not help. Understanding that anxiety is not an enemy to be feared but may be accepted as a companion will help loosen the anxiety's grip on our minds and bodies and let the adverse bod
1236: What Actually Helps Anxiety? Small Shifts That Calm The Nervous System
In today's episode, Gina shares a number of techniques to help make small shifts that can help calm the nervous system and reduce anxiety. Some emphasis is placed on nurturing the body, including using regular daily routine for things like sleep time and waking time. Creating supportive connections with others is also emphasized as an important strategy for calming your mind.&nb
1235: What Makes Anxiety Worse? 12 Hidden Triggers You Might Be Missing
In today's episode, Gina discusses twelve anxiety triggers you may not have yet considered. Many of these triggers are physical and may be easy to eliminate from one's life. A number of solutions or better practices are recommended as alternatives to these harmful anxiety triggers. Improving your relationship with yourself and taking advantage of community support can go a
1234: Meditation For Renewal And New Beginnings: Easter Special
In today's episode, Gina shares a peaceful meditation with themes of renewal and new beginnings to go along with the Spring season and the Easter holiday. Use this meditation to check in with yourself and let go of any stress and worry that may be afflicting you. Let calm and peace overtake you as you float through this gentle guided meditation, listen in and breathe today!Still
1233: Classic ACP The Struggle Can Be The Reward
In today's episode, Gina discusses how our struggles with anxiety and stress can bring fruits to us later in life. Through our struggle with these often immense difficulties, we grow to become stronger, wiser and more capable human beings. Listen in to gain a greater understanding as to how our experience with anxiety can make us stronger people!Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday
1232: What If Your Anxiety Isn't Just Anxiety? The Histamine Connection
In today's episode, Gina discusses how the body's histamine reaction and excessive histamine levels can contribute substantially to your anxiety experience. Normal histamine levels are important for proper immune system functioning. Many different foods can contribute to our bodily histamine load based on individual sensitivities. Listen in and come to better understand if
1231: What To Do When Anxiety Won't Go Away
In today's episode, Gina discusses the frustrating sense that your anxiety recovery process has frozen, including stories from her own anxiety recovery journey. Persons with anxiety often demand too much from themselves in their recovery process and can become disheartened as symptoms persist longer than hoped. Listen in for a reminder that recovery is not linear and how to stay
1230: How To Calm Your Nervous System In Social Situations Using The Claire Weekes Method
In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question about intense social anxiety, in this case, especially around men. The anxiety loop is referenced and the Claire Weekes method for managing and overcoming this anxiety process is discussed. The face, accept, float and let time pass are covered in some detail, as are using gradual exposure and self-compassion. This epi
1229: Why Do I Feel Anxiety More Than Other People? Personality Might Explain It
In today's episode, Gina discusses the big five personality traits and how they can configure in ways that lead people to a higher likelihood of experiencing anxiety. Everyone has some degree of personality trait in each of the five categories. You can use this knowledge to better understand your own tendencies towards anxiety and potentially how to better accept particular bias
1228: Light, Your Nervous System, And Anxiety
In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of natural sunlight during the daytime for providing mental stability and enhancing overall wellness and health. Details are provided how both natural and artificial light affect our emotions, our circadian rhythm and our sleep patterns. Suggestions are made on how to incorporate more light into your life and what kinds fo light
1227: Classic ACP Wabi Sabi Embracing Imperfection
In today's episode, Gina talks about the importance of embracing imperfection, particularly in contrast to the common tendency of holding yourself to standards of perfection. Giving yourself permission to be yourself and not judging yourself based on your achievements can do wonders for your sense of self-worth and mental health.Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a sl
1226: Feeling Great With Dr. David Burns Part 3
In today's episode, Gina shares the last part of her interview with Dr. David Burns, a Stanford educated psychiatrist noted for his pioneering work in cognitive therapy and development of TEAM CBT, and evolution of cognitive therapy that can provide rapid recovery. Dr. Burns discusses a powerful therapeutic tool he uses known as the hidden emotion technique. Full of wisdom
1225: Feeling Great With Dr. David Burns Part 2
In today's episode, Gina shares part two of her interview with Dr. David Burns, a Stanford educated psychiatrist noted for his pioneering work in cognitive therapy and development of TEAM CBT, and evolution of cognitive therapy that can provide rapid recovery. Dr. Burns discusses his app, which is free for users and can make substantial progress in healing users mental health concern
1224: Feeling Great With Dr. David Burns Part 1
In today's episode, Gina shares part one of her interview with Dr. David Burns, a Stanford educated psychiatrist noted for his pioneering work in cognitive therapy and development of TEAM CBT, and evolution of cognitive therapy that can provide rapid recovery. Dr. Burns discusses his background and his personal story in this episode, as well as an interesting case history from a nota
1223: Blood Sugar-Caffeine: The Anxiety Rollercoaster No One Talks About
In today's episode, Gina considers the role of blood sugar and caffeine on physical sensations in the body and anxiety more generally. Paying attention to our bodies and the food and drink we consume can enable us to make physical changes that are often much more easy to implement than specifically psychological changes. Listen in and get a hold of your blood sugar and control y
1222: Why Intense Workouts Can Worsen Anxiety: What Helps Instead
In today's episode, Gina describes how movement can help us in our anxiety recovery, and also how intense movement can work against it. A number of slower, gentler forms of movement and exercised are recommended for realizing the benefits of exercise without risking excessive cortisol release and increasing anxiety. Strenuous exercise does have a place, but it is recommended to
1221: Sleep And Anxiety: Rest Happens When The Body Feels Safe
In today's episode, Gina discusses some of the most important solutions for overcoming anxiety's interference with our sleep. From alcohol moderation or elimination, to caffeine elimination and late-night screen time and other blue light elimination, these tips will help you get back to a regular sleep pattern! Listen in and begin to reclaim your healthy sleep starting tonight!&
1220: Why Your Anxiety Sometimes Feels Worse After Relaxing
In today's episode, Gina discusses how periods of relaxation can actually lead to increased anxiety and consequently confusion and frustration. The distinction is made between quick-fixes for anxiety, including use of substances like alcohol and other more mundane distractions, and genuine, lasting recovery. Enriching practices like early bed time and meditation can be enacted o
1219: Classic ACP Benefits of Solitude for the Anxious
In today's episode, Gina discusses the immense benefits solitude can have for individuals suffering with anxiety. Included are a number of practical ways to easily increase and improve beneficial solitude in one's life. Listen in to better understand the benefits of getting some alone-time in!Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors!
1218: What Happens To Anxiety When You Stop Drinking: Even Temporarily
In today's episode, Gina discusses the detrimental role alcohol can play in our anxiety formation and how taking a break from alcohol consumption can contribute to our anxiety recovery. During the initial phases of effects of alcohol consumption, anxiety can be relieved, but the after effects are quite the opposite. Over time, alcohol intake can make us less resilient to stress
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