I Hate Anxiety Podcast

On today's podcast I want to talk with you about the dangers of "white knuckling it" when it comes to facing your fears fears and triggers, and share with you an alternative process that will help.

Anxiety is hard enough already, but we don't need to beat up on ourselves too.  Today I want to share with you how negative self talk can be projected onto others to make it appear that everyone is against us, when that may not be the case.  How do we counter this?  Be kind to yourself.

Today's podcast addresses the topic of intimacy and the impact that anxiety can have on it.

Today I want to talk with you about how over time anxiety results in negative self-talk that damages your self-esteem and what you need to do about that.

Trust can be impacted by anxiety and trauma, where we trust people to distrust them in several ways.  Let's talk about that on today's podcast.

One of the things that can be negatively impacted by anxiety is our sense of safety.  On today's podcast I look at four key factors that change our view of what safety means to each of us.

Do you assume your beliefs are true?  Of course you do.  We all do.  However, when we talk about anxious beliefs that others do not seem to share, then maybe we ought to ask ourselves "How do I know my beliefs are true?"  Let's dig into this topic on today's podcast.

On today's podcast we continue with looking at Problematic Thinking Patterns with the topic of Over Simplifying.

Today's topic looks at Disregarding Important Aspects of a Situation as a part of the Problematic Thinking Patterns of Cognitive Processing Therapy.

Today's topic continues with the seven types of problematic thinking patterns: Exaggerating or minimizing a situation.

Today's I'm starting a 7 part series on Problematic Thinking Patterns that comes from Cognitive Process Therapy.  We will start with Jumping to Conclusions.

On today's podcast I turn things around and explore 4 great ways to feed the anxiety fire in your life.  This is a mirror exercise, and if you see yourself in the mirror with any of these for areas, then you may want to do something about it.  If you hate anxiety, these 4 things you want to remove from your life.

On today's podcast I want to talk about inspirational quotes that speak something positive to you that you can repeat and think about throughout the day.  These statements can really fill in the potholes that anxiety and negative thinking leave behind.

The Eagles recorded the song Peaceful Easy Feeling for their first album in 1972, and it is a favorite sing-along refrain that has lasted for nearly 50 years.  In today's podcast I want to look at the refrain from the context of recovery from anxiety disorders and glean some wisdom from this classic tune.

You make a shopping list to make sure you get what you need from the store.  Listing your anxiety thoughts and beliefs in a Stuck Point Log gives you the opportunity address your recovery from anxiety in a more strategic way.

On today's podcast we will examine the concept of World View and how answering a few questions can increase you insight and understanding about what and why you believe certain things.

In today's episode I share with you the primary differences between cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy.

On today's podcast I share with you my thoughts on choosing the best therapist for you.

When your recovery from stalls or hits a plateau, it may be from following fear.  Today's podcast looks at the question "Are you following fear or breaking free from it?"

Have you ever wondered why change hasn't been working for you?  Sometimes we need a different perspective on how change works in order to make the progress we hope to achieve.  On today's podcast I talk about the Transtheoretical Model that includes the six stages of Precontemplation, contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, and Termination.

Those with anxiety disorders often have a lot of negative beliefs about themselves, other people and the world.  Positive Affirmations about yourself can be a great tool to help you in your recovery.  Today I want to share with you what positive affirmations are, where and how to find good ones for you, and how to get them installed into your daily life.

Would you like to create more calm in your life?  Who wouldn't!  On today's podcast I share with you my 8-step method to strategically create more calm in your life.  So, grab some paper and a pencil, because you will want to take note on this episode.

What do these words have in common: Always, never, everything, totally, ruined, can't everyone, no one, and anymore?  They are all extreme words that can distort our beliefs and create stuck points.  On today's podcast I'll explain to you how this works.

There will likely be times when you are not sure if what you believe is actually true.  Today I will show you an exercise I often do in therapy sessions to help people determine if a beliefs is true or false.

In today's society you will often here the phrase, "Well that's your truth, but this is my truth."  That phrase may sound good, where everyone can have their own truth, but it is not going to help you recover from anxiety.  Find out why on today's podcast.