Chapter
Understanding anxiety from a body perspective
04:40 - 11:21 (06:41)
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.
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Dr. Gabor Maté, a doctor and neuroscientist, shares that anxiety is a feeling issue that originates in a person's body - it's an old, unresolved wounding issue that the mind tries to make sense of and fix.
04:40 - 07:53 (03:13)
Summary
Dr. Gabor Maté, a doctor and neuroscientist, shares that anxiety is a feeling issue that originates in a person's body - it's an old, unresolved wounding issue that the mind tries to make sense of and fix. He notes that this often leads to people being in therapy for years without significant improvement.
ChapterUnderstanding anxiety from a body perspective
EpisodeThe Toolkit for Healing Anxiety, Part 1
PodcastThe Mel Robbins Podcast
Dr. Nicole LePera emphasizes the role of childhood experiences with a supportive family in preventing trauma-induced permanent changes in one's nervous system.
07:53 - 11:21 (03:27)
Summary
Dr. Nicole LePera emphasizes the role of childhood experiences with a supportive family in preventing trauma-induced permanent changes in one's nervous system. She also explains how to differentiate between anxiety, stress, and overwhelm and how chronic anxiety can negatively affect one's daily life.