The Anxiety Coaches Podcast

In today's episode, Gina continues her discussion of Claire Weekes' process for overcoming anxiety, continuing to focus on the first step: facing. Specific triggers of anxiety are identified and discussed. To address anxiety, we must face our triggers head on. Discussion of the effectiveness of "exposure" to the things that we fear is included. Listen in for more information on Claire Weekes' proc...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the first and often overlooked step of Claire Weekes' program for overcoming anxiety: facing. By adopting an attitude of acceptance and confronting our fears, we become empowered to manage and overcome anxiety. As we begin to embody the concept that discomfort is not dangerous, we become more receptive to our anxiety sensations and are able to minimize and overco...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the problem of anxiety and an overactive mind preventing us from falling asleep. How anxiety and an active amygdala drive fearful thinking is examined. A number of steps you can take to avoid this state at bed time, as well as how to calm the overexcited mind, are provided. Listen in and start falling asleep faster today! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all...

In today's episode, Gina knocks one out of the park with highly useful knowledge about how to reduce anxiety by training your body to relax at will. The problem of anxiety is defined, then steps and methods to become able to use your body's physiology to your advantage and overcome anxiety are provided. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https:/...

In today's episode, Gina takes listeners on a gentle exploration of anxiety related emotions. A variety of emotions and experiences encountered by those experiencing anxiety are addressed. Short term mindful responses are shared as are possible solutions for issues that may be more deeply rooted in our psyches. Listen in an explore your own anxiety related emotional responses and gain insight and...

In today's episode, Gina offers listeners a guided meditation to help listeners start or expand their meditation practice. Meditation enables us to discover the peace and calm that exist within us and to remember this calm even during times of stress and upset. Listen in and experience the beautiful imagery of a natural lake setting while you dive deeper into peace and calm. Please visit our Spons...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the concept of accountability in the context of anxiety recovery. It is essential that we set realistic goals and take constructive action as we pursue anxiety relief. Journaling is touched on as a particularly helpful tool in helping cultivate accountability, though helping us keep track of past thinking and progress toward our goals. Listen in and expand your a...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the technique of using exposure (to various anxiety provoking situations) to build confidence and enhance your recovery from anxiety. Both Dale Carnegie and Claire Weekes were known to suggest that taking action and continuing to expose oneself to various life situations will help anxiety recovery along. Replacing fear with new emotional experiences in a variety...

In today's episode, Gina shares steps you can use to build your very own anxiety-panic first aid kit. Having easy to deploy self-care and calming practices at your fingertips can help make your experience and overcoming of anxiety-panic quicker and more tolerable. Listen in and gain insight into selecting core practices that will help you withstand even the most dramatic panic attacks and keep you...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the immense value of a variety of breathing techniques for anxiety recovery and mental health in general. Mainstream healthcare services fail to recommend these low cost, research backed breathing techniques that can lead to dramatic improvements in persons suffering with chronic anxiety.. Listen in for details about the research behind these techniques and how t...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the many benefits of a Compassion Meditation practice. These benefits include reduced stress and anxiety, self-soothing and enhanced emotional resilience. A step by step guide on how to practice compassion meditation is included. Listen in and start or upgrade your meditation practice today! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our aw...

In today's episode, Gina discusses key strategies for coping with intense anxiety. Radical acceptance and realizing our power in the present moment in particular are discussed. The appropriate use of distraction is also considered, and it is suggested to develop a personal distraction plan for those times when distraction is our best choice. Listen in for these key anxiety coping skills today! Ple...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of maintaining a peaceful, harmonious mealtime to help alleviate stress and enhance anxiety recovery. Mealtimes can be a major source of stress and anxiety for many, especially with spouses and children involved. A number of recommendations are included to help make mealtimes as peaceful and stress-free as possible. Listen in for these helpful tips...

In today's episode, Gina discusses alcohol and how it can affect people with anxiety. Alcohol has a wide range of effects and can affect different individuals in different ways. One interesting paradox with alcohol is how it can suppress cortisol production on its initial pass through the body, but upon elimination cortisol production (and thus anxiety) increases. Listen in for more knowledge and...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the usefulness of sharing with others various aspects of your anxiety healing journey. Sharing the healing tools you have learned to cope and reduce your anxiety can help reinforce this knowledge in you, in addition to benefiting the individuals you are sharing with. From joining anxiety groups to just sharing with friends or family, a number of sharing strategie...

In today's episode, Gina discusses a range of strategies to help you cultivate a stress-free life. These strategies are often easy to implement and can help keep any anxiety at a minimum. From building up your personal psycho-physical resilience to creating an environment that does not naturally increase your stress levels, these ideas will help you start living a more peaceful life. Listen in tod...

In today's episode, Gina discusses a listener's email commenting on a previous episode about living in the present moment. This previous episode was in response to a listener question about aging and uncertainty, particularly in regard to medical care. Becoming more comfortable with uncertainty can make living in the present moment much easier and can help reduce and eliminate chronic anxiety. Lis...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of the subconscious for our overall mental wellness. We can discount stress and other things in such a way that we are oblivious to the causes of anxiety symptoms emerging in our lives. Denial, normalization, avoidance and other adverse coping mechanisms can contribute to this state of overburdened subconscious mind and unaware conscious mind. List...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the concept of sanctuary trauma, a form of trauma that occurs when an individual's safe space becomes a location of further trauma. Trauma is often involved in the development of mental health problems, including anxiety. Listen in for details about sanctuary trauma, including its affects on the psyche as well as ways to heal from this unique form of anxiety prov...

In today's episode, Gina discusses common anxiety related behaviors that lead to increased stress and therefore, increased anxiety. Things like avoidance, procrastination and overthinking are behaviors that can easily exacerbate our stress and anxiety. Listen in for a wide range of different behaviors that put us at risk for increased stress and anxiety and learn how to avoid them! Please visit ou...

In today's episode, Gina discusses metaphors and how to use them to understand mental health and healing. Particular healing metaphors from listener emails are included for illustrative purposes. Exercise for conceiving of your own positive metaphors for healing are also provided. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachesp...

In today's episode, Gina discusses strategies for enabling your soul's inherent capacity to provide you with healing. Through increasing our time reflecting on and embracing stillness, we can increase and activate our innate healing abilities. Listen in for ideas about how stillness can set the stage for improved healing from anxiety and how to increase stillness in your life! Please visit our Spo...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the tendency of the anxious mind to present individuals with terrifying "what if's". By so doing the anxious mind works itself up further and drives the body into fearful overdrive. In addition to deflating many of the most common "what if's", a unique solution is offered: present the mind with benevolent "what if" thoughts instead. A number of example positive "...

In today's episode, Gina discusses what happens to stress that accumulates in our minds and bodies as we go about our lives. If we do not take time out to provide ourselves with a variety of self-care techniques, we may find this stress building up and causing adverse health consequences, in addition to chronic anxiety. Listen in for suggestions on how you can reduce your accumulated stress and li...

In today's episode, Gina focuses in on one of anxiety's most common modes of operation: exaggerating threats while underestimating one's ability to respond to such threats. With an understanding of this tendency, those suffering from anxiety can reverse this tendency and come to see themselves as stronger and more than capable of handling life's various difficulties. Listen in for advice on how to...