Anxiety can serve as an alarm system that keeps us safe by alerting us when something is not right. It only becomes unhealthy when it is out of proportion to the events and crosses the line from healthy to unhealthy.
The speaker shares personal experiences with anxiety in high-stakes situations and how he combats negative self-talk through positive rehearsal.
The guest speaker describes how she copes with anxiety and how her app promotes a positive and uplifting mindset through quotes and prompts.
Anxiety can lead to pre-meal anxiety or anxiety around food, which can inhibit feeding and make us not want to eat. This is due to the activation of locus coeruleus, which releases noredrenaline in the brain when we approach food.
The stigma surrounding anxiety causes it to mostly be studied in the context of pathology, but anxiety can actually provide advantages in certain situations, such as affording better preparation for potential risks.
The speaker recounts a time where they went to a game after being physically affected by a difficult situation and felt self-conscious about their sweating.
The fear of failure and uncertainty often hold people back from making important business decisions. It's important to identify and overcome these anxieties in order to make calculated bets and pursue success.
The speaker discusses how anxiety can arise during times of chaos and ways to manage it, drawing from personal experiences and the experience of others she knows.
The body is a reference of the unconscious mind, and we can use the part of the body affected to reverse engineer and get back into unconscious programs. By understanding how the brain and the body work, we can reconnect with ourselves and metabolize trauma to cope with anxiety.
The hosts of the podcast "Am I Normal Yet?" share their experience of using their puppy Iki to help cope with anxiety, realizing that she made them calm down so they could best help her when she was anxious.
The speaker reminisces about his fear of bartending after having worked in accounting due to his anxiety over giving the wrong amount of change.
Dr. Gabor Maté, a neuroscientist, explains that anxiety is a feeling issue that comes as a result of "old unresolved wounding" in the body. When we try to fix the thoughts in our mind with our mind, it only makes the alarm in our body worse, leading to a vicious cycle.
In this segment of the podcast, the speaker talks about the topic of anxiety and how falling in love helped them overcome it. They also express gratitude for their partner's role in their journey towards mental wellness.
This podcast explores the relationship between anxiety and chronic yeast infections, discussing how they can be intertwined.
The speakers discuss their anxieties and how it affects their behavior. They also talk about a horse racing event where the winner sets a new record, but it is overshadowed by the performance of the runner-up.
The speaker expresses their anxiety about asking someone to dance and feeling sick at the thought of it.
A conversation about airplane travel anxiety and how people react differently to it.
The speaker discusses their anxiety-induced energy on a show, which is well-received by the audience who appreciate genuine human behavior.
The speaker experienced severe anxiety in the presence of someone and it wasn't what they wanted, leading them to detach completely from the person for mental stability.
The speaker shares their personal experience with anxiety and how it led them to consider a career change as a coping mechanism.
Anxious attachment styles can cause individuals to constantly seek attention from their partners in negative situations, leading to a pattern of manipulation and feeling dependent on them for emotional support.
The 10% Happier podcast has a playlist dedicated to episodes about anxiety, along with a personal favorites playlist curated by the host.
In this episode, the speaker shares a story about his fear of breaking his dad's tablet and the intense anxiety it caused him, even though nothing had happened to trigger the event.
The speaker discusses the anxiety associated with award shows and the fear of giving speeches, sharing a personal anecdote about breaking out in a sweat when nominated. They also touch on the nerve-wracking experience of having big names visit SNL, and the pressure of being on the red carpet.
The speaker talks about his anxiety while he was sitting on a plane, and how his fellow passengers didn’t seem to care about his unease.
In this podcast, the speaker talks about how anxiety is linked with future pain and shares the H.A.L.T acronym which represents being Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired, and how managing these feelings can help manage anxiety.