A blurb found on a wellness website or a statement made by an influencer online can lead an anxious person to draw a conclusion that simply is not supported by actual data and quality research.
Fear of Suicidal Thoughts
The idea that one might lose control or “snap” and commit suicide against one’s will is very scary and feels dangerous and urgent.
The idea that one might lose control or “snap” and commit suicide against one’s will is very scary and feels dangerous and urgent.
You Don’t Have to Recover: You Have Choice
You don’t have to recover. The power of choice and the right to choose your own fate is always in your hands.
You don’t have to recover. The power of choice and the right to choose your own fate is always in your hands.
Accepting Responsibility for Your Recovery … but Not Fault or Blame
Accepting that you are responsible for your own recovery leads to empowerment and puts you in a position of strength.
Accepting that you are responsible for your own recovery leads to empowerment and puts you in a position of strength.
Spirituality in Recovery (W/ Joshua Fletcher)
Spirituality. How does it factor into the recovery process? What even is it? How do we define it? How does it relate to religion and faith?
Spirituality. How does it factor into the recovery process? What even is it? How do we define it? How does it relate to religion and faith?
More on Emetophobia (Fear of Vomiting)
Emetophobia – fear of vomiting – is a major driver of anxiety and even panic for many in the community.
Emetophobia – fear of vomiting – is a major driver of anxiety and even panic for many in the community.
Top Five Anxiety Busting Tips and Tricks (w/ Lauren Rosen, LMFT)
Recovery isn’t about feeling better. Recovery is about getting better at feeling.
Recovery isn’t about feeling better. Recovery is about getting better at feeling.
How to Get Un-Stuck w/ Joe Ryan
Feeling a sense of accomplishment, even when taking small steps forward, can be a motivator and an encouraging factor.
Feeling a sense of accomplishment, even when taking small steps forward, can be a motivator and an encouraging factor.
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Recovery
Experiencing emotional reactions to our recovery states is fine.
Experiencing emotional reactions to our recovery states is fine.
You Can’t Stop, Change, or Control Your Thoughts
When we automatically check to see if we’ve changed from A to B, we automatically think about A.
When we automatically check to see if we’ve changed from A to B, we automatically think about A.
You Were Probably Anxious Before You Were Anxious
When wrestling with an anxiety disorder, the current state of suffering can sometimes warp the accuracy of our memory. We remember being “anxiety free” before things went south, but often this is not true.
When wrestling with an anxiety disorder, the current state of suffering can sometimes warp the accuracy of our memory. We remember being “anxiety free” before things went south, but often this is not true.
Is There a Secret Sauce in Recovery?
Distress tolerance. Or intolerance as the case may be. The willingness to build an ability to tolerate distress is really at the core of the recovery process.
Distress tolerance. Or intolerance as the case may be. The willingness to build an ability to tolerate distress is really at the core of the recovery process.
What Does Your Anxiety Support System Look Like?
This week on The Anxious Truth we’re talking about what your anxiety support system looks like. We’ll dismantle the common misconceptions about what support should be, and how those can be problematic in recovery.
This week on The Anxious Truth we’re talking about what your anxiety support system looks like. We’ll dismantle the common misconceptions about what support should be, and how those can be problematic in recovery.
When Does the White Knuckling End?
This week on The Anxious Truth we’re talking about the concept of “white knuckling” through exposures and through anxiety and fear in general.
This week on The Anxious Truth we’re talking about the concept of “white knuckling” through exposures and through anxiety and fear in general.
Panic Attacks and How to Handle Them W/ Dr. David Carbonell
How does a highly respected psychologist approach panic attacks?
How does a highly respected psychologist approach panic attacks?
How I Deal With Depression
Depression is a hot topic in our community. I get asked about my personal experience with depression all the time.
Depression is a hot topic in our community. I get asked about my personal experience with depression all the time.