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Apr 22
350 | How Anxiety Circuits Hijack Your Brain | And What To Do
On today's episode, I break down the brain circuits behind anxiety—the amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and the HPA axis—and show how they create panic, overgeneralization, and sleeplessness. I then explain, in plain terms, why anxiety feels overwhelming and how chronic ... Show More
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349 | Healing Trauma and Building A Better Life | Dana Hargus
On todays episode, I speak with Dana Hargus founder of Restore of Ada and we discuss trauma-informed approaches to calm the nervous system, biofeedback strategies, and rebuilding resilience after chronic stress. Dana explains how trauma can affect anyone and why treating the body ... Show More
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348 | Why You Can’t Stop Checking Your Body (Health Anxiety Explained)
Today, I break down why people with health anxiety obsessively check their bodies, how that checking fuels a loop of fear and hyper-awareness, and how intolerance of uncertainty and misinterpreting normal sensations keep the cycle going. I outline clear, practical steps to break ... Show More
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HAP 35: Health Anxiety Podcast Challenge Of The Day
Today's health anxiety podcast challenge of the day will challenge you, and transform you. These are the sort of challenges that shift a persons mental health and desensitizes them from their anxiety symptoms.
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HAP 32: Take This Health Anxiety Test Today
Take the health anxiety test today and answer these 10 questions to get a better idea of whether you may be suffering from health anxiety or not. This is not to be seen as a diagnoses for any anxiety sufferer, but strictly informative.
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When anxiety and its relentless inner critic take hold, one of the most profound losses is the belief and trust in your own capability. In this episode, Drew and Josh explore how to rebuild self-trust after anxiety disorders erode your confidence in handling life's challenges.The ... Show More
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OMG! Nothing Works For My Anxiety!!! | EP 317
If you've reached the point of declaring "I've tried everything and nothing works for my anxiety," this episode is specifically for you. Many anxiety sufferers fall into this trap and conclude they're uniquely broken or have a special form of anxiety that's resistant to recovery. ... Show More
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Why your anxiety is so physical + how to get rid of social anxiety for good
I can't write a title long enough to capture all that's in this episode but it is a banger. It is probably one of the most helpful ones I've ever recorded. It's practical, it's back to basics to some degrees and while I set out to talk with an expert about the physical manifestat ... Show More
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65 - Friday Fix: The First Step in Taming Your Anxiety
The way you respond to feelings of anxiety makes a huge difference in how intense these emotions become and how long they last. There may be some mistakes you’re making that are actually making your anxiety worse. Fortunately, learning about anxiety can help you figure out how to ... Show More
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Driving Anxiety and Driving Exposure | EP 315
Navigating driving anxiety with exposure therapy—but not how you might think. In this episode, Drew Linsalata (therapist, author, and former anxiety sufferer) challenges common misconceptions about addressing driving anxiety. Learn why the feeling is the exposure, not the driving ... Show More
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On this Q&A episode, I answer some of your questions pertaining to health anxiety, recovery steps, and strategies in times of panic. I also talk about the challenges I am currently contending with. If you have a question for me to answer on the next episode, send it to me at unpluganxiety.com.
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