302 Are Panic Attacks Dangerous Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 302 Are Panic Attacks Dangerous?

In This Episode:

  • What is the difference between a Panic Attack and an Anxiety attack? 
  • What is the prevalence of Panic Disorder? 
  • Are anxiety attacks dangerous? 
  • Are Panic Attacks dangerous? 
  • How does anxiety affect the body? 
  • What anxiety does to your body when expereincing a panic attack?  
  • What is the best treatment for panic disorder

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301 Managing OCD Relapse with Jazzmin Johnson Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 301 Managing OCD Relapze (with Jazzmin Johnson)

This is Your Anxiety Toolkit – Episode 301.

Managing OCD Relapse (with Jazzmin Johnson) 

Welcome back, everybody. I am covered in goosebumps. I literally, as we speak, just finished the recording of this episode. I wanted to come on and do the intro right away just because I’m so moved by this week’s guest.

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300 Are Intrusive Thoughts Normal or Dangerous Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 300 Are Intrusive Thoughts Normal or Dangerous?

Welcome back, everybody. I am so excited to be here. This is my first recording since returning back from Australia, after having five and a half weeks in Australia with my family and I could not be more thrilled. I had the most incredible time. I tell you, my cup was overflowing by the time I left. My heart was full. I didn’t realize that my heart was very empty, even though I have so much love in my life and joy in my life, and in many areas of my life, my cup was so full. But I didn’t realize how much my heart needed to go home and actually just live in Australia for five and a half weeks and let my kids learn what it’s like to live in Australia and be in Australia. It was so wonderful. I’m just so incredibly grateful to have had that opportunity. (more…)

299 Balancing exhaustion and having to push through Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 299 Balancing Exhaustion and Having to Push Through

This is Your Anxiety Toolkit – Episode 299. 

Welcome back, everybody. 299, wow. That is amazing. I am so excited. I don’t know what it is about the word 99 that just makes me so joyful. 

One of my favorite episodes is actually number 99, which was the only episode and the only time where I actually have a full conversation with my husband on the podcast, and we talked all about agoraphobia and panic disorder specifically related to flying. So, if you want to hear me and my husband have a good conversation about his experience, that was one of my favorite episodes of all time. (more…)

298 7 questions to ask yourself everyday Your anxiety toolkit (540 × 405 px)

Ep. 298 7 Questions To Ask Yourself Every Day

This is Your Anxiety Toolkit – Episode 298. 

Welcome back, everybody. How are you? It is a beautiful summer day here in California. I love summer. It is very hot, but so happy to be here with you. I’m sitting in my office. I have a cup of tea. I have my little flowers next to me, and I’m just so grateful to have you here with me as well. Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey. I’m so honored. Really, I am. I know you have many options. It’s just an honor to be walking in this journey with you. (more…)

Ep. 297 Can You Hold Yourself Accountable Without Being Self-critical?

Ep. 297 Can You Hold Yourself Accountable Without Being Self-critical?

This is Your Anxiety Toolkit – Episode 297. 

Welcome back, everybody. How are you really? Just doing a quick check-in.

I love the quick check-in, the drop down into your chest, the drop down into whatever discomfort you may be having. And just take it a minute to actually check-in. So important. How often are you doing this? Hopefully, multiple times every day.  (more…)

296 What is your recovery goal Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 296 What is Your Recovery Goal and Why is it SO Important?

In This Episode:

  • The importance of having a specific recovery goal
  • Why you need a recovery goal in order to gain traction with OCD and other anxiety disorders 
  • What does your “recovery dream” look like? 
  • What is getting in the way of your recovery goal? 
  • Learn to live your life “as if” you had already reached your recovery goal. 

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294 Can correcting out thoughts become a compulsion Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 294 Can Correcting Thoughts Become a Compulsion?

SUMMARY: 

Correcting thoughts can but a very helpful tool to use when you notice that you have lots of thought errors.  However, in some cases, correcting thoughts can become a compulsion.  In this episode, ask the question, “Can correcting thoughts become a compulsion?” And review what you can do to make sure you are not engaging too much in the content of your thoughts.  (more…)

Ep 293 I made a mistake Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 293 I Screwed Up…What Now?

This is Your Anxiety Toolkit – Episode 293.

You guys, I’ve totally screwed up. Oh my God, it’s going to be one of those episodes where I laugh a lot. Maybe not. Who knows?  (more…)