The Anxiety Coaches Podcast

In today's episode, Gina shares a range of suggestions for keeping your body healthy and immune system strong, including anxiety reduction tips. Points of emphasis include what to include and exclude in your diet, getting enough exercise and sleep and practicing mindfulness and meditation. Keep your body healthy and your anxiety low all in one simple personal health project. Listen in today! Get T...

In today's episode, drawing from the works of both Sarah Bon Brannock and Dr. Claire Weekes, Gina discusses the importance of staying occupied as we recover from anxiety. Staying involved with pleasurable activities, such as hobbies, can work wonders for the anxiety recovery journey. Listen in for tips on how to do so today! Books mentioned in today’s episode  Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfor...

In today's episode, Gina discusses symptom of inner peace number five: a loss of interest in conflict. A number of tips are provided to help listeners reduce the amount of conflict in their lives. Among other things mindfulness, meditation and emotional awareness are mentioned. Join the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREMIUM AD-FREE MEMBERSHIP https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/adfree Listen to the entir...

In today's episode, Gina discusses articles about mindfulness and walking meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Mindfulness and meditation are incredibly useful approaches for clearing anxiety. Simple application of attention to the breath can be the foundation of a powerful mindfulness practice. Combining mindfulness with walking can be highly beneficial for expanding your meditation practice and anxiety...

Using a mantra can be a huge calming addition to your life! But cultivating the practice of using a mantra in your meditation or quiet moments you will find it becoming a way to find your center easily and effortlessly...it just takes time :) Listen in and find some simple words and phrases to help you get started. Get Tara Brach's Book Radical Acceptance on Audible (free with a free trial month!)...

In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about health anxiety. Being cleared by a physician is a useful first step in overcoming health anxiety. Acceptance of the symptoms and sensations can also do wonders. Listen in for more tips to overcome health related anxiety! Past episodes mentioned on today's show: 337: GROUP MEMBER Q AND A WHY DO I STILL HAVE SYMPTOMS AND SENSATIONS 363: HEAL...

In today's episode, Gina covers the important topic of the lizard brain and how to handle it to feel better now. The three stages of the brain are defined and the relationship between the lizard brain and anxiety is discussed. Specific behaviors that help soothe the lizard brain and reduce anxiety are included. Listen in today! Join the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREMIUM AD-FREE MEMBERSHIP https://www.thea...

In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question about whether or not yoga can help with cultivating a meditation practice. Surely, developing a physical yoga posture practice can help make meditation easier as it primes the body's muscles and organs for oxygenation and restoration both of which make us feel more peaceful. Meditation is largely about cultivating a state of peace. Listen in...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the topic of high functioning anxiety and how many people living with anxiety also live busy, impactful lives. There are both positive and negative features to this form of anxiety. Find out what the characteristics of this category of anxiety are and whether or not it applies to you. Listen in today! References: The Characteristics of High Functioning Anxiety (...

In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about how much time is appropriate to devote to acceptance and floating during an anxiety storm. Understanding that floating involves going about your day allowing the distress to be present, rather than freezing and standing still with the distress can help improve your accepting and floating abilities! Listen in for tips on how to do this! Joi...

In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about health anxiety and searching the internet for the answers to health concerns. The phenomenon of cyberchondria is defined and many solutions or best practices are provided to help provide some relief from this distressing behavior. Join the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREMIUM AD-FREE MEMBERSHIP https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/adfree Listen t...

Mindfulness is much bigger than you think. If you have moments or days where you feel your mind is like a snow globe of whirling glitter, have difficulty focusing or have a life that is just too full of "to dos" you are in the right place today :) Links mentioned in today's episode: Parenting Coach Carla Naumburg http://carlanaumburg.com/ Join the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREMIUM AD-FREE MEMBERSHIP https...

In today's episode, Gina continues her discussion of anxiety and being a highly sensitive person. The list of signs of being a highly sensitive person is completed and a number of tips for how to cope with being a highly sensitive person are provided. Being a highly sensitive person is easier when you take advantage of these suggestions! Signs You’re a Highly Sensitive Person (Highly Sensitive Ref...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the inner voice of self judgement and how it can keep the anxiety fires burning. A number of recommendations are made for reducing self judgement, which in turn often reduces anxiety. Being aware of our self judgement can make a big difference towards eliminating this self-defeating tendency. Join the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREMIUM AD-FREE MEMBERSHIP https://www.thean...

In today's episode, Gina offers listeners a number of thoughtful quotes taken from authors of books covering the topic of highly sensitive persons. Additionally, the beginning of a list of 21 signs of being a highly sensitive person are shared. Listen in for information about what being a highly sensitive person means and how you can use this knowledge to live better today! Book mentioned in today...

In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question addressing topics of drugs, diet, anxiety and the tendency to focus on the negative. This show offers a comprehensive review of many basic topics people with anxiety deal with. Listen in to know what foods to avoid and how to feel better as we come out of our COVID restrictions today! Past episodes mentioned in today's show 602: STRESS, ANXIETY...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the many benefits of bathing frequently on mental health, depression and anxiety. Research is cited which indicates bathing frequently is linked to better sleep and cardiovascular health. A number of suggestions are included for taking your bathing to a new level, as well as what to do if you don't have a tub. Article mentioned in today's episode https://draxe.co...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the important topic of FOMO, the fear of missing out, especially in the context of COVID and our newly reopening world. Ultimately, a sort of inner alchemical process is recommended through which those anxious with FOMO transmute this fear into joy. A number of steps to implement this are included. Also check out episode 264: How Fear Of Missing Out feeds Anxiety...

In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question regarding work, stress and procrastination. Procrastination is defined and various varieties explored. How to maintain faith in the face of life difficulties is touched on. Learn how to better handle stress today! Join the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREMIUM AD-FREE MEMBERSHIP https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/adfree Listen to the entire back catal...

In today's episode, Gina discusses some interesting strategies for keep our nervous system calm, even when facing chronic anxiety. A number of states of the nervous system are discussed. How to use warmheartedness in some unique ways to help soothe and maintain the robustness of our nervous system is also discussed.  Get Tara Brach's Book Radical Acceptance on Audible (free with a free trial month...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the topic of trying to control others and how this tendency affects our anxiety. Trying to control others causes us pain and frustration, exacerbating our anxiety. Seven ways to reduce this natural tendency of trying to control others are shared with listeners.  Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself https://amzn.to/2R0i...

In today's episode, Gina describes the difference between stress and distress. Cultivating an understanding of stress and distress can help us increase our distress tolerance over time. Listen in for key tips to help increase your ability to live without having to make everything in your environment comfortable.  Join the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREMIUM AD-FREE MEMBERSHIP https://www.theanxietycoachespo...

In today's episode, Gina guides listeners through five tips to help you explain your anxiety to others. Know which people to tell which level of detail to. Learn how to help people who don't have anxiety understand it and what you are experiencing better. Listen in today!  Join the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREMIUM AD-FREE MEMBERSHIP https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/adfree Listen to the entire bac...

In today's episode, Gina returns to the topic of distress tolerance and the importance of being able to sit with and endure anxious feelings. The concept of trying too hard to feel good is covered as are a few steps for being with distress. Start making yourself stronger and become more tolerant of discomfort today!  Join the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREMIUM AD-FREE MEMBERSHIP https://www.theanxietycoach...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the highly important factor of self-compassion for enhancing our recovery from anxiety. Specifically, self-kindness, our common humanity and mindfulness are described. Eight behaviors for enhancing our self compassion are included!  An Excellent book to read on Self Compassion by Kristen Neff Self-Compassion https://amzn.to/3gLtalE Join the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREM...