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.
Anxiety Recovery: Crying and Expressing Emotion
Many people get confused and worried when they cry while anxious or afraid. Let’s clear this up, because this is NOT a problem.
Many people get confused and worried when they cry while anxious or afraid. Let’s clear this up, because this is NOT a problem.
Jen Kirkman: Two Paths, Same Destination
Jen Kirkman is a comedian, author, actor, TV writer, and podcaster that has lived through anxiety and panic for large portions of her life.
Jen Kirkman is a comedian, author, actor, TV writer, and podcaster that has lived through anxiety and panic for large portions of her life.
Anxiety Recovery: Comparing Success and Struggle
As I have said many times, anxiety recovery is possible when we are able to sit in the discomfort of doing the hard things.
As I have said many times, anxiety recovery is possible when we are able to sit in the discomfort of doing the hard things.
Anxiety Recovery: It’s the Process, Not the Outcome
Everyone wants to feel better. Clearly, this is the outcome we are all after. That’s fine, but this outcome is a long-term thing.
Everyone wants to feel better. Clearly, this is the outcome we are all after. That’s fine, but this outcome is a long-term thing.
Anxiety Recovery and the Paradox of Letting Go
Letting go in anxiety recovery does not offer short-term relief but often creates an initial increase in discomfort.
Letting go in anxiety recovery does not offer short-term relief but often creates an initial increase in discomfort.
Making up Recovery as You Go Along Is a Bad Idea
Humans naturally evaluate outcomes based on how we feel and what we think.
Humans naturally evaluate outcomes based on how we feel and what we think.
Paying Attention: Anxious Thinking Is Not the Only Thing Happening
As part of the recovery process, it is imperative that you learn how to change your reaction and relation to fear.
As part of the recovery process, it is imperative that you learn how to change your reaction and relation to fear.
Exposure Is More Than Just Doing Things
It requires full acceptance – meaning the acceptance of the fear, panic, and anxiety that might arise when you face scary and challenging things.
It requires full acceptance – meaning the acceptance of the fear, panic, and anxiety that might arise when you face scary and challenging things.
Social Media, Mental Health, and Anxiety Recovery
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.
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.