Sep 9
Anxiety, OCD and the Cost of Negotiated Avoidance | EP 352
Send in a question or comment via text.Every time you give in to an avoidance or a ritual, it seems reasonable. Skip one social event, spend a few extra minutes on a compulsion, take one "me day" instead of pushing through. In isolation, none of it feels like a big deal. What's t ... Show More
23m 59s
Sep 2025
335 | What is Anxiety? | How This Response Leads to Growth
<p>In this episode, I explore what anxiety is, why it arises, and how confronting it can lead to personal growth. I shares my own struggle with agoraphobia and health anxiety, draw on existential thinkers like Jordan Peterson, and outline practical steps for building structure, c ... Show More
26m 50s
Send in a question or comment via text. In this episode we’ll look at the difference between the physical nature of anxiety and the mental/cognitive nature of anxiety disorders. Understanding this concept and incorporating it into your approach to anxiety is an important step toward improvement. Suggestions are given on how to change your focus and how to st ... Show More
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Your health anxiety recovery begins today, <a title="Health Anxiety Program" href= "https://theanxietyguy.com/health-anxiety-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here to Get Started</a>.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>For all show notes for this ... Show More
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Your health anxiety recovery begins today, <a title="Health Anxiety Program" href= "https://theanxietyguy.com/health-anxiety-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here to Get Started</a>.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>All show notes for this epis ... Show More