Life Free of Anxiety
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CHAANGE has helped over 200,000 people escape anxiety in ONLY 16 WEEKS!
Join Erica Roth and her former therapist and anxiety expert, Dr. Charles Barr (licensed clinical psychologist) as they walk alongside you on your anxiety journey. They've both suffered terrible panic and anxiety and were set free with CHAANGE. Now they want to help you do the same!
Because, you're NOT broken. You're NOT alone. You're on your way to living a life FREE of anxiety!
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Understanding Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD and Their TreatmentsIn this episode, hosted by Erica and licensed clinical therapist Dr. Charles Barr, we bring you insights into anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and depression. We delve into the complexities of panic disorder, highlighting its potential overlap with OCD in terms of obsessive thinking and behaviors. The discussion also covers strategies for dealing with these disorders, the connection betwee...
Making Sense of AnxietyThis episode was originally recorded in the studio. To watch the video series, head to https://chaange.lifefreeofanxiety.com/makingsense-fb In today's episode of the 'Life Free of Anxiety Podcast', host Erica and co-host Dr. Charles Barr, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety treatment, explore the topic of anxiety. They delve into whether anxiety is mental illness, the type of people who develop anxiety, and the reason for its development. ...
Introducing the CHAANGE in 16 program with a GET BETTER GUARANTEE!*** To Find Out More about CHAANGE in 16, head to lifefreeofanxiety.com/getbetter *** Starting the New Year Right: Managing Anxiety and Creating Healthy HabitsIn this episode, co-hosts Erica and Dr. Charles Barr, a licensed clinical psychologist specialized in anxiety, talk about new year resolutions aimed at helping people manage their anxiety better. They highlight three key things - improving sleep habits, reducing caff...
Welcome to the Life Free of Anxiety podcast, guided by hosts named Erica Roth and Dr. Charles Barr, who is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety. The conversation revolves around the first panic attack experience of most people suffering from anxiety and discusses the renowned Television host, Carson Daly’s public admittance of his struggle with anxiety. Daly recounts about his panic attack in an extensive length during a 'TRL' recording. The hosts correlate Daly'...
Introducing the CHAANGE in 16 program with a GET BETTER GUARANTEE!*** To Find Out More about CHAANGE in 16, head to lifefreeofanxiety.com/getbetter *** In this episode, hosts Erica and Dr. Charles Barr introduce their new program, CHAANGE in 16. Drawing upon their personal experiences with anxiety, they passionately explain the specifics and benefits of the program, emphasizing its effectiveness and successful track record over 40 years. The program combines relaxation techniques and cog...
Overcoming Anxiety During Holiday TravelsIn this episode of the Life Free of Anxiety Podcast, hosts Erica and Dr. Charles Barr discuss the impact of holiday stress and adjusting to different circumstances during festivities due to the pandemic. They emphasize the importance of managing expectations and dealing with the fear of breaking traditions. The discussion then pivots towards overcoming anxieties related to holiday travel, focusing on bringing comfort and relaxation throughout the proce...
In the second part of the holiday special of the Life Free of Anxiety podcast, hosts Erica and Dr. Charles Barr discuss dealing with holiday-related anxiety, particularly relating to travel. They provide tips and strategies on planning, preparing, and managing situational anxiety like traveling out of your comfort zone, or dealing with delays and unexpected events. They emphasize taking adequate measures to ensure comfort during your journey and using constructive thoughts and distractions to...
Navigating the Holiday Stress: Achieving an Anxiety-Free Holiday SeasonIn this episode of the Life Free of Anxiety podcast, host Erica and guest Dr. Charles Barr focus on dealing with stress and anxiety during the holiday season. They discuss boundaries, dealing with difficult family members, managing expectations, and making good decisions for personal mental well-being. Special emphasis is placed on taking care of oneself and setting realistic expectations. Strategies to overcome holiday st...
In this episode of 'Life Free of Anxiety Podcast', Erica and Dr. Charles Barr discuss the importance of relaxation in battling anxiety, and the usefulness of the CHAANGE Program. They explore various relaxation techniques including breathing, progressive relaxation, and guided imagery. They also discuss how the program combines these techniques with cognitive therapy to achieve optimum results. Erica and Dr. Barr detail different ways of engaging the mind and body in relaxation exercises and ...
In this episode, Dr. Charles Barr and Erica discuss:The importance of relaxation techniques for overcoming anxiety and living your best lifeThe numerous physiological and psychological benefits of relaxation, including lowered blood pressure, reduced stress hormones, anger management, clearer thinking, and moreHow relaxation can help grow your hippocampus and improve learningUnexpected effects of relaxation like an increased sense of calm and freedomHow relaxation exercises helped Erica manag...
From 8 Days Without Sleep to Parasailing in 15 Weeks: Barbara Linney Shares Her Anxiety Recovery StoryBarbara Linney joins Erica on the podcast to share her amazing story of overcoming severe anxiety using the CHAANGE Anxiety Treatment Program in 1984. Highlights include:Going from 8 days without sleeping due to panic attacks to parasailing in Acapulco in just 15 weeksUsing CHAANGE tools like relaxation exercises to stay calm decades later during new anxiety triggersGetting better from anxiet...
In this episode, Dr. Barr and Erica discuss different therapy options for treating anxiety, including EMDR, talk therapy/counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), breathing retraining, relaxation techniques, mindfulness, and exposure therapy.Erica shares her personal experience trying EMDR and talk therapy, which provided some benefits but did not fully resolve her anxiety symptoms.Dr. Barr explains how CBT works to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns that can trigger anxiety...
Show Notes: The Life Free of Anxiety PodcastHosted by Dr. Charles Barr and Erica of CHAANGEEpisode: Trembling, Sweating, Heart Racing? Yep, It's Just Anxiety!In this episode, Dr. Charles Barr and Erica discuss the various symptoms of anxiety disorders. They cover physical symptoms like heart palpitations, sweating, trembling, feeling faint or dizzy, shortness of breath, nausea, and fatigue. They also discuss mental symptoms like racing thoughts, inability to concentrate, derealization (feelin...
Show Notes: The Life Free of Anxiety PodcastHosted by Dr. Charles Barr and EricaEpisode: The Heart of the Matter: Understanding Heart Palpitations and AnxietyIn today's episode, Dr. Charles Barr and Erica delve deep into the phenomenon of heart palpitations, one of the most unsettling and common symptoms experienced by anxiety sufferers. Both share personal anecdotes and insights that shed light on this perplexing physical reaction.Topics Covered:What are Heart Palpitations? - A first-hand ex...
To find out more about the LifeSkills for Kids program, head to lifefreeofanxiety.com/kids!In this episode, Erica, a former anxiety sufferer, and Dr. Charles Barr, Director of the CHAANGE Anxiety Treatment Program, discuss the important topic of identifying and addressing anxiety in children. They share insightful experiences and offer hope for parents who are struggling to support their anxious children.Topics Covered in this Episode:Identifying Anxiety in Children: Signs and symptoms ...
In this episode, Erica, a former anxiety sufferer, and Dr. Charles Barr, her therapist and a fellow alumni of the CHAANGE Anxiety Treatment Program, discuss the important topic of identifying and addressing anxiety in children. They share insightful experiences and offer hope for parents who are struggling to support their anxious children.Additionally, we discuss the LifeSkills for Kids program, an at-home program for helping your child learn to deal with the stresses and anxieties of life, ...
In this episode of The Life Free of Anxiety Podcast, Erica, a former patient and now a successful overcomer of anxiety, alongside Dr. Charles Barr, delve into their personal experiences with anxiety and how they managed to regain control over their lives.Panic and Anxiety History: Erica and Dr. Barr discuss how some people can pinpoint their first panic attack while others have dealt with anxiety all their lives. They dissect how creative minds may have a heightened imagination that might enh...
In this episode of "The Life Free of Anxiety Podcast," Dr. Charles Barr, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety disorders, discusses his personal journey with panic disorder. He delves into the world of anxiety disorders, the symptoms, and the effects they can have on a person's life. Erica, a former patient of Dr. Barr who has successfully overcome her anxiety through the CHAANGE Anxiety Treatment Program, co-hosts the podcast.Highlights from the podcast:Dr. Charles Barr's ...
Welcome back to the NEW and IMPROVED Life Free of Anxiety podcast! We have been on a break, but after undergoing major surgeries and welcoming a newborn baby, Dr. Charles Barr and Erica have much to share. So stay tuned! We're back with more enlightening insights and personal experiences about coping with stress, anxiety, and life changes. As always, remember that...You are NOT alone.You are NOT broken.You are on your way to a life FREE of anxiety!<3-------------------------------This week...
PART TWO!There is no such thing as a life free of stress! But not all stress has to be bad.A wedding, a birth, a promotion, a move or any number of exciting things can cause stress. But can your body tell the difference between good and bad stress?In today's episode Erica and Dr. Barr discuss how good stress is in fact good, yet it can also be something that happens before a major panic attack.Sounds confusing right? Don't worry, we have a licensed clinical therapist who is going to break it ...
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Dr. Barr has been so helpful for me!
Love it! Best #anxiety podcast out there!