Being brave is one of the pillars of recovery, especially in the early stages.
How Does Exposure Work? Habituation vs Inhibitory Learning
Exposures focused on tolerating anxiety, not making it decrease.
Exposures focused on tolerating anxiety, not making it decrease.
Sleep Related Anxiety: Three Common Fears and Themes
“If I don’t sleep enough, I will seriously harm my body and get very sick or die!”
“If I don’t sleep enough, I will seriously harm my body and get very sick or die!”
Anxiety Success Stories: Katie’s Journey
Katie was not learning how to drive better. She was learning how to panic better!
Katie was not learning how to drive better. She was learning how to panic better!
Surrender: Survival or Defiance?
Like it or not, we all have an anxiety mindset.
Like it or not, we all have an anxiety mindset.
I’m Afraid to Fly Because of My Anxiety!
The more we practice navigating through anxiety and fear, the more we learn that we can do that ANYWHERE.
The more we practice navigating through anxiety and fear, the more we learn that we can do that ANYWHERE.
Having ‘Safe People’. Is That Ok?
They create a line in your mind that you will think you must never cross without a rescuer at the ready.
They create a line in your mind that you will think you must never cross without a rescuer at the ready.
Can Prolonged Anxiety Hurt My Body?
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.
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.