Sep 11

#241 What I'd Ask My Doctor to Check If I Had Anxiety Symptoms

Is it anxiety, or could something else be contributing to how you feel? In this episode, I talk about basic lab work worth discussing with your medical provider when experiencing anxiety symptoms, including iron and ferritin, vitamin B12, blood sugar, vitamin D, and thyroid level ... Show More

8m 19s

Aug 30

#240 The No-Pressure Meditation for Anxiety: Train Your Nervous System to Feel Safe

Think you can't meditate? This one is for you.Whether you've never meditated before, you've tried and thought, "My mind just won't stop," or you've been practicing for years, this meditation meets you exactly where you are.There's nothing to perfect. You don't have to clear your ... Show More

19m 58s

Aug 26

#239 The Practice That Changes How You Respond To Stress and Life

Meditation isn't just about calming.In this episode, I talk about meditation and why it's important in anxiety recovery. And If you've ever said, "I can't meditate because I can't stop thinking," this episode will help you. Meditation isn't about clearing yoru mind. It's about le ... Show More

18m 32s

Apr 2022

813: What To Do With Intrusive Thoughts

In today's episode, Gina discusses intrusive thoughts, how to handle them and how to keep them from causing you more anxiety. Studies show essentially everyone experiences some form of intrusive thoughts. You don't need to be afraid of them. You don't need to identify with them. ... Show More

16m 30s

Sep 2025

1179: When Your Mind Turns Against You: A New Way To See Intrusive Thoughts

In today's episode, Gina discusses the awesome power of a shift in perspective when dealing with intrusive thoughts. It is imperative that individuals suffering with anxiety and intrusive thoughts learn to let go of the thoughts and understand that they are not these dist ... Show More

19m 33s

Mar 2021

How to work with intrusive thoughts

#534 One of the questions we are asked the most, is how to work with unwanted thoughts. Especially thoughts about health anxiety. In this episode, we'll be sharing two key approaches to calming intrusive thoughts. ----- Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. A ... Show More

29m 4s

Aug 2025

How to deal with intrusive thoughts

Have you ever had a disturbing thought pop up into your head? Thoughts that are distressing, repetitive and unwanted are called intrusive thoughts. NPR's senior Visuals producer LA Johnson talks with a therapist and a researcher to figure out what these thoughts mean, where they ... Show More

20m 46s

Jul 2023

#105: Stop Intrusive Thoughts With This Magic Sentence

"The part of you, the inner critic, the voice from which the intrusive thoughts is coming from, just wants to be acknowledged. It just wants to be heard." Do you get obsessive or scary thoughts that get stuck in your head? <br/ ... Show More

18m 29s

May 2021

59. How to Stop Negative Thoughts

Ever feel like your mind is spinning out of control? If you answered yes, today's podcast is just for you! In this episode, the girls divulge some super usable, everyday steps and practices that will help you keep your head in a healthy space, no matter what you're walk ... Show More

40m 2s

Apr 2022

Disturbing thoughts: not as disturbing as they first appear

Have you ever had an intrusive, unsettling thought pop into your head that just seemed to come out of nowhere? It may be fairly disturbing and you might wonder “where in the wide world of sports did that come from?” You might feel like a bit of a freak or a weirdo as a result. ... Show More

28m 25s

#69 Intrusive Thoughts