This week I’m joined by my friend Kimberley Quinlan to talk about responsible use of social media as it relates to mental health and anxiety recovery.
Two Reasons Why Anxiety Recovery Is So Hard
“I know what I’m supposed to do, but it’s just so hard to do it!” Am too broken or too weak?
“I know what I’m supposed to do, but it’s just so hard to do it!” Am too broken or too weak?
Recovery Is Not Mind Over Matter. It’s the Opposite!
The idea that recovery is just “mind over matter” is misguided. It can be intended to motivate or to inspire, which is great, but that still does not make it correct or even appropriate.
The idea that recovery is just “mind over matter” is misguided. It can be intended to motivate or to inspire, which is great, but that still does not make it correct or even appropriate.
Moving Away From Fear Toward a Value-Driven Life
When gripped by an anxiety disorder, much of life is dictated and driven by fear. We make our choices and our decisions based on what we fear in an effort to avoid feeling the things we do not want to feel.
When gripped by an anxiety disorder, much of life is dictated and driven by fear. We make our choices and our decisions based on what we fear in an effort to avoid feeling the things we do not want to feel.
Finding Happiness Again Step-by-Step
If you are feeling desperate to experience joy again, or lamenting the loss of the old joyful version of you, take heart.
If you are feeling desperate to experience joy again, or lamenting the loss of the old joyful version of you, take heart.
Learning to Live Recklessly (But Not Really)
What once seems irresponsible is revealed to be healthy and productive in the long run.
What once seems irresponsible is revealed to be healthy and productive in the long run.
Revisiting Positive Self Talk
A good time to talk to ourselves is when we are calm and rational.
A good time to talk to ourselves is when we are calm and rational.
Handling Multiple Challenges at the Same Time: A Success Story
Staying in the TODAY and not thinking about the worst case scenario feels challenging, but when you remember that you made it through tough stuff already and that you can do this again.
Staying in the TODAY and not thinking about the worst case scenario feels challenging, but when you remember that you made it through tough stuff already and that you can do this again.
What Are Coping Skills and Do We Want Them?
It’s harder to not use the coping skills, but the lesson is more valuable and leads to a more productive recovery.
It’s harder to not use the coping skills, but the lesson is more valuable and leads to a more productive recovery.
Are You Trying to Recover Before Recovery?
One of the more common mistakes, especially in early recovery, is trying to actually reach a recovered state before you do the recovery work.
One of the more common mistakes, especially in early recovery, is trying to actually reach a recovered state before you do the recovery work.
Recovery Principles or Instructions?
While you may want to ask for specific instructions on exactly what to do to feel better right now, this is not always the best approach to recovery in the long term.
While you may want to ask for specific instructions on exactly what to do to feel better right now, this is not always the best approach to recovery in the long term.
The Three C’s of Anxiety Recovery
The three C’s of anxiety recovery are COURAGE, COMPETENCE, AND CONFIDENCE.
The three C’s of anxiety recovery are COURAGE, COMPETENCE, AND CONFIDENCE.
The Discomfort of Hesitation
The discomfort that happens when you can’t decide whether you will do the task or if you will choose not to do the task.
The discomfort that happens when you can’t decide whether you will do the task or if you will choose not to do the task.
Compassion and Fearing Fear With Joshua Fletcher
Today, we talk to Joshua Fletcher, who just released his new course, Stop Fearing Fear with Anxiety Josh: Help For Panic Disorders.
Today, we talk to Joshua Fletcher, who just released his new course, Stop Fearing Fear with Anxiety Josh: Help For Panic Disorders.
The Art and Importance of Self-compassion W/Kimberley Quinlan
Self-compassion. We hear about it all the time. It’s quite a popular buzzword in mental health social media circles. But what really is self-compassion?
Self-compassion. We hear about it all the time. It’s quite a popular buzzword in mental health social media circles. But what really is self-compassion?
Finding Your Power in the Recovery Process
You may feel powerless over your anxiety, pain, and past. But in reality, you DO have power and influence in this process.
You may feel powerless over your anxiety, pain, and past. But in reality, you DO have power and influence in this process.