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Dec 2023
21m 34s

984: A Mindful Exploration of Your Anxio...

GINA RYAN
About this episode

In today's episode, Gina takes listeners on a gentle exploration of anxiety related emotions. A variety of emotions and experiences encountered by those experiencing anxiety are addressed. Short term mindful responses are shared as are possible solutions for issues that may be more deeply rooted in our psyches. Listen in an explore your own anxiety related emotional responses and gain insight and relief today!

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What is anxiety?

Quote:

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

-Thich Nhat Hanh

Chapters

0:00:24 Exploring Emotions for Emotional Well-being and Harmony

0:02:03 Taking Small Steps for Long-term Anxiety Relief

0:04:37 Recognizing and Labeling Anxious Feelings for Self-awareness

0:05:32 Exploring the Basic Feelings

0:06:44 Drill Down Further into Feeling Anxious

0:08:05 Sensations in the Body: Physical Manifestations of Anxiety

0:08:52 Emotions Carry Messages: What is Anxiety Trying to Tell Us?

0:09:33 Understanding the Role of Emotions in Self-Care

0:10:41 Digging Deeper: Reassessing Situations in Life

0:11:43 Exploring the Lesson Within: Understanding Emotional Landscape

0:13:14 Addressing Unresolved Issues and Unmet Needs

0:14:51 Taking Action: Small Steps Towards Meeting Your Needs

Summary

In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, we delve into the world of emotions and their connection to anxiety. We stress the importance of bravely facing our feelings head-on and taking intentional, small steps towards emotional well-being. We highlight the notion that progress can often be achieved through slowing down and taking incremental actions, rather than attempting to make huge leaps and bounds in managing anxiety. Our conversation also touches on the amygdala's role in anxiety response and the benefits of labeling and identifying our emotions to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves. We explore the six basic feelings of sadness, anger, fear, joy, power, and peace, and how they can branch out into more specific emotions. Furthermore, we delve into the physical manifestations of anxiety and the significance of paying attention to our bodies to grasp the holistic impact of our emotional well-being. Additionally, we discuss the valuable messages our emotions carry and the act of self-compassion that arises when we listen to these messages. By treating our anxious feelings as a journey of self-discovery, we create the space for emotional growth. There are times when we shy away from our feelings because they may be signaling a need to care for ourselves physically or emotionally. Whether it be addressing self-care concerns, such as diet, sleep, or medical issues, ignoring these needs only heightens our stress and fatigue. In other instances, our feelings may be attempting to prompt us to reassess certain aspects of our lives, which can be challenging as it often entails making changes.

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