Emotional Alchemy: Transforming Anxiety into Empowerment
Description
In this episode of The AnxietyRX Podcast, I’m chatting with another MBRX student, Katherine from Calgary.
Katherine's got a story to tell – she's been dealing with anxiety her whole life, it’s been a tough road, and it got really tough when her dad got sick and passed away when she was a kid.
We talk about different ways to manage anxiety, like meditation and body-focused therapies, how childhood trauma can stick with you, and how important it is to connect with your emotions and heal.
It's all about creating a safe space for yourself and being kind to your mind and body.
Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions.
PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 4000+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
02:58 - Performance Anxiety Emerges
03:44 - Lack of Emotional Repair
04:33 - Support from Family
05:25 - Connection Between Parents and Children's Anxiety
08:38 - Understanding Emotional Trauma
12:05 - Katherine's Coping Strategies
13:45 - The Challenge of Resisting Emotions
14:05 - Power of Awareness in Anxiety
15:03 - Crescendo of Anxiety During Healing
15:59 - Understanding EMDR's Effectiveness
16:43 - Chronic vs. Acute Trauma
17:32 - Book Insights and Comparison
18:30 - The Importance of Emotional Connection
20:22 - Healing the Inner Child
21:13 - Neuroscience of Trauma
23:20 - The Role of Physical Activity
24:47 - Cognitive vs. Emotional Processing
26:38 - The Power of Repetition in Healing
27:30 - Meditation and Mind State
29:37 - Creating Empowerment Through Body Language
31:11 - Safety and Relaxation in Healing
32:05 - Changing Physiology Over Psychology
33:10 - Anxiety Before Performance
34:08 - Reassuring the Inner Child
36:57 - Performance Anxiety and Excitement
37:12 - Focusing on Positive Outcomes
39:24 - Learning to Feel Good
41:14 - Humor in Heavy Topics
45:25 - Mindfulness and Present Moment
46:40 - Understanding Emotional Healing
49:07 - Importance of Connection
51:21 - Gradual Healing Process
52:14 - Managing Stress Responses