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Jul 1
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440 How to Stop Hating Anxiety

Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT | Anxiety & OCD Specialist
About this episode

In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan explores how shifting from hating anxiety to gently befriending it can radically reduce your suffering and help you live more in alignment with your values.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Why resisting anxiety may be keeping you stuck in a cycle of fear
  • How to respond to anxiety without fueling it or making it worse
  • A simple shift from “good vs. bad” to neutral observation
  • The power of willingness and how to soften your approach to discomfort
  • A visualization strategy Kimberley uses to stay aligned with her values
  • A calming guided meditation to help you practice non-hatred in real time
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