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Coping with anxiety through inner work
18:25 - 26:57 (08:31)
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the first and second layers of coping with anxiety, which involves realizing that anxiety is a problem and attempting to cope with it through exercise or meditation. The speaker explores techniques like inner child therapy to deal with anxiety and goes beyond the popular methods to suggest more deep, introspective approaches.
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Research has shown that physical touch can have a powerful impact on our brains and emotions - even holding hands with a stranger can activate eight areas of the brain.
18:25 - 20:01 (01:36)
Summary
Research has shown that physical touch can have a powerful impact on our brains and emotions - even holding hands with a stranger can activate eight areas of the brain. This highlights the importance of self-awareness and seeking resources, such as podcasts and books, to manage symptoms of anxiety.
ChapterCoping with anxiety through inner work
EpisodeThe Toolkit for Healing Anxiety, Part 1
PodcastThe Mel Robbins Podcast
Dr. Jennifer Love explains how unresolved childhood wounding can lead to anxiety and other issues, for example, the need for validation from others.
20:01 - 21:05 (01:03)
Summary
Dr. Jennifer Love explains how unresolved childhood wounding can lead to anxiety and other issues, for example, the need for validation from others. Often these problems manifest in different ways depending on the individual.
ChapterCoping with anxiety through inner work
EpisodeThe Toolkit for Healing Anxiety, Part 1
PodcastThe Mel Robbins Podcast
Drugs and alcohol can make people feel connected to themselves by taking away some of the emotional blocks caused by childhood wounding, leading to addiction as a coping mechanism.
21:05 - 22:41 (01:35)
Summary
Drugs and alcohol can make people feel connected to themselves by taking away some of the emotional blocks caused by childhood wounding, leading to addiction as a coping mechanism.
ChapterCoping with anxiety through inner work
EpisodeThe Toolkit for Healing Anxiety, Part 1
PodcastThe Mel Robbins Podcast
The speaker, a neuroscientist and medical doctor, discusses the limitations of science in healing and how it can only aid in coping rather than true healing.
22:41 - 23:29 (00:48)
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The speaker, a neuroscientist and medical doctor, discusses the limitations of science in healing and how it can only aid in coping rather than true healing. Despite the incredible advancements made in neuroscience, few have led to different clinical outcomes for patients.
ChapterCoping with anxiety through inner work
EpisodeThe Toolkit for Healing Anxiety, Part 1
PodcastThe Mel Robbins Podcast
Dr. D'Amanda Kennedy explains how to start healing anxiety through guided therapeutic experiences with ketamine, MDMA, or psilocybin which can help to reconnect and repair the original cause of anxiety.
23:29 - 26:57 (03:28)
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Dr. D'Amanda Kennedy explains how to start healing anxiety through guided therapeutic experiences with ketamine, MDMA, or psilocybin which can help to reconnect and repair the original cause of anxiety. She also discusses a series of simple steps and coping mechanisms to deal with anxiety like therapy, breath work, meditation, exercise, etc.