Send in a question or comment via text. In this episode, Holly and I review chapter 2 of Claire Weekes' Hope and Help For Your Nerves. We discuss the fight or flight response, its involuntary nature, and the idea that your panic and anxiety symptoms are normal, natural, not dangerous, and not to be feared. You cannot stop your body from doing what it's desig ... Show More
Nov 4
Is Calming Anxiety and OCD Even Real? | EP 356
Send in a question or comment via text.When you're really anxious, panicking, or in the middle of an OCD flare up, you feel strongly compelled to do something. A compulsion, a ritual, a safety behavior, reassurance seeking, an escape. It feels like you're doing something importan ... Show More
31m 30s
Oct 21
When OCD Comes Back w/Jess Marriner | EP 355
Send in a question or comment via text.If you have OCD, you've probably heard that it can never be cured, only managed. That can leave you wondering what happens if it comes back. This week I talk with Jess Marriner, an OCD therapist in the UK who also has OCD, about what that ac ... Show More
40m 39s
Jul 2025
Understanding Activation– Anxiety & Your Fight/Flight Response (Part 2)
In this episode we explore the activated nervous system state—better known as fight-or-flight. If you’ve ever felt anxious, tightly wound, or like your body just can’t stop, this one’s for you. We explore why your system gets stuck in this high-alert state and, most importantly, ... Show More
37m 29s