The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Episodes
737: 4 Tips to Reduce Anxious Conflict
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses symptom of inner peace number five: a loss of interest in conflict. A number of tips are provided to help listene...
736: The Importance of Mindfulness and a Walking Meditation
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses articles about mindfulness and walking meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Mindfulness and meditation are incredibly use...
735: Classic ACP Using A Mantra With Anxiety Panic
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Using a mantra can be a huge calming addition to your life! But cultivating the practice of using a mantra in your meditation or quiet moments you wil...
734: Do You Struggle With Hypochondria or Health Anxiety Listener Q and A
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about health anxiety. Being cleared by a physician is a useful first step in overcoming health a...
733: Loving Your Anxious Lizard Brain For More Peace and Calm
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina covers the important topic of the lizard brain and how to handle it to feel better now. The three stages of the brain are de...
732: Yoga and Meditation for Anxiety Listener Q and A
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question about whether or not yoga can help with cultivating a meditation practice. Surely, developin...
731: Do You Have High Functioning Anxiety
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the topic of high functioning anxiety and how many people living with anxiety also live busy, impactful lives. The...
730: Time Allowed for Floating Listener Q and A
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about how much time is appropriate to devote to acceptance and floating during an anxiety storm. ...
729: Cyberchondria Dr. Google and Anxiety Listener Q and A
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about health anxiety and searching the internet for the answers to health concerns. The phenomen...
728: Classic ACP Why Being Mindful With Anxiety May Be A Struggle For You
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mindfulness is much bigger than you think. If you have moments or days where you feel your mind is like a snow globe of whirling glitter, have difficu...
727: Are Your Feeling Anxious or Highly Sensitive Part 2
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina continues her discussion of anxiety and being a highly sensitive person. The list of signs of being a highly sensitive perso...
726: Is Self Judgment Keeping Your Anxiety Alive
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the inner voice of self judgement and how it can keep the anxiety fires burning. A number of recommendations are m...
725: Are You Feeling Anxious or Highly Sensitive Part 1
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina offers listeners a number of thoughtful quotes taken from authors of books covering the topic of highly sensitive persons. A...
724: Meds, Food, PTSD, And Negativity Listener Q and A
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question addressing topics of drugs, diet, anxiety and the tendency to focus on the negative. This show o...
723: Bathing To Beat Anxiety And Depression
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the many benefits of bathing frequently on mental health, depression and anxiety. Research is cited which indicate...
722: From Fear of Missing Out to Joy of Missing Out
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the important topic of FOMO, the fear of missing out, especially in the context of COVID and our newly reopening wo...
721: Listener Q and A Work Sleep Procrastination and Faith
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question regarding work, stress and procrastination. Procrastination is defined and various varieties exp...
720: Using Your Nervous System to Calm Your Anxiety
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses some interesting strategies for keep our nervous system calm, even when facing chronic anxiety. A number of states...
719: Anxiety And The Storm Of Trying To Control Others
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the topic of trying to control others and how this tendency affects our anxiety. Trying to control others causes u...
718: Anxiety Stress and Distress
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina describes the difference between stress and distress. Cultivating an understanding of stress and distress can help us increa...
717: 5 Tips to Help You Explain Your Anxiety to Others
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina guides listeners through five tips to help you explain your anxiety to others. Know which people to tell which level of deta...
716: The Benefit of Sitting With Anxious Feelings
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina returns to the topic of distress tolerance and the importance of being able to sit with and endure anxious feelings. The con...
715: Three Anxiety Clearing Components Of Self Compassion
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the highly important factor of self-compassion for enhancing our recovery from anxiety. Specifically, self-kindnes...
714: You Can Tolerate Anxiety
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina offers the critical support anxiety sufferers need through her insistence that you too can tolerate your anxiety. Guidance i...
713: Is Your Headache Anxiety Related
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses a common physical symptom that often goes along with anxiety: headaches. These headaches are often caused by the ...
712: Common and Uncommon Symptoms and Sensations With Anxiety
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina presents an extensive list of symptoms that are both common and uncommon in her experience with clients struggling with anxie...
711: Mindfulness Meditation Savoring The Orange
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares a guided meditation that extensively uses our senses. In this case, the object of our senses is an orange or other pi...
710: Our Brains Hardwiring and Anxiety
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses a range of cognitive biases that may complicate and exacerbate our anxiety experience. Our nervous systems are equ...
709: Understand The Negativity Bias and Ease Your Anxiety
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses a natural process of our mind known as negativity bias and how understanding this tendency can help alleviate our a...
708 Classic ACP Am I Going Crazy?
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common questions asked by listeners and clients is "am I going crazy?" Listen in for the answer and what to do when that question aris...
707: How To Stop Judging Others And Reduce Anxiety
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses symptom of inner peace number three: A loss of interest in judging self and others. Gina breaks down the meaning ...
706: How To Deal With Anxiety While at Work
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the important topic of workplace anxiety and how to cope with it. Topic touched on include the signs of workplace ...
705: Coping With Anticipatory Anxiety
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses anticipatory anxiety and how to deal with it when it occurs. Creating a plan for inducing calm and relaxation is a...
704: Dr Claire Weekes Face Accept Float Let Time Pass
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the core treatment protocol of Dr. Claire Weekes. The process of facing, accepting, floating and letting time pass...
703: Dr Claire Weekes Approach To Healing Anxiety
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina provides listeners with a thorough introduction to Claire Weekes and her approach to healing anxiety. Some background inform...
702: Lifestyle Changes To Reduce Morning Anxiety
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses morning anxiety with special attention to the physiology of our anxious experience. The symptoms of morning anxiet...
701: 4 Tips for Better Self Esteem When You Have Anxiety
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses self-esteem and anxiety. The core concepts of the episode relate to self-esteem being fundamentally a thoughts-bas...
700: Loneliness, Covid and Health Anxiety
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses a listener question about loneliness and its impact on anxiety. Particularly during the last year in which we have...
699: Self Awareness And Anxiety
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the theme of self-awareness in the context of anxiety. Recognizing you suffer from anxiety is a critical step of s...
698: The Anxiety Of Waiting
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the anxiety of waiting and the associated experience of uncertainty. A number of different varieties of anxiety th...
697: Progressive Muscle Relaxation For Anxiety
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In toady's episode, Gina guides listeners on a progressive muscle relaxation exercise designed to help alleviate anxiety. The early history of progre...
696: Are You What Iffing Through Life?
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener's poem sent in via email. This listener struggles with "what if" thinking. The poem sums up much of ...
695: 4 Tips to Get Acceptance Up And Running
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses radical acceptance and how to use it practically in your life. The benefits of acceptance, particularly in regard ...
694: 7 Tips To Make Meditation Stress Free
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses seven tips to help make meditation easier and less stressful to get started with. Meditation is an important self-...
693: Closure Control and Uncertainty
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about closure and the lack of closure and its role in anxiety. The topic is broken down into the...
692: Talking About Anxiety And A Calming Release x3 Breath Technique
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina offers listeners a breathing technique that has a seemingly magical affect on our anxiety, helping us reclaim our peace of mi...
691: Easy Natural Tools To Manage Stress
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses a range of powerful, natural, easy to use tools that help reduce stress and anxiety. Supplements, dietary modifica...
690: Overthinking To The Point Of Paralysis
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses a few different modes of overthinking and how they sow seeds of anxiety in our consciousness. A large number of te...
689: What Am I Doing To Make My Anxiety Worse?
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the critical topic of what thoughts and behaviors you may be engaging in that make anxiety worse. Find out what yo...
688: 8 Tiny Habits For More Peace and Calm
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares eight helpful habits for maintaining more peace and calm in your life. These tiny habits are minor behavioral adjustm...
687: 4 Anxious States of Being
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares four anxious states of being. In addition to the more commonly known FIGHT and FLIGHT states of anxiety, FREEZE and F...
686: Self Soothing With Affirmations For Stress and Anxiety
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the many benefits of using affirmations to help sooth stress and anxiety. A number of affirmations are included, a...
685: Finding The Ability To Enjoy Each Moment Through Anxiety
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares part of her own story, using the twelve symptoms of inner peace. Special attention is paid to the second symptom of i...
684: Feeling Better By Writing A Letter
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares a technique for improving one's sense of comfort and wellness: writing a gratitude letter. It is recommended to writ...
683: Anxiety Mindfulness and Your Breath
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the role of the breath in influencing our state of anxiety and how we can use in in conjunction with mindfulness to...
682: 10 Questions That Can Help Change Your Life
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses a powerful tool for steering your life in the direction you want it to go: self-questioning. So much can be reveal...
681: Affirmations For Relaxing From Head To Toe
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses affirmations as a relaxation technique for those suffering with anxiety. Scientific research studies are cited tha...
680: How To Do Basic Mindful Meditation For Anxiety
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the innumerable benefits of establishing a basic mindfulness meditation practice in your life. The advantages of i...
679: Using A One Word Touchstone For Anxiety
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares the practice of using a one word touchstone to help us during our experience of anxiety. Similar to a traditional New...
678: Meditation for Anxiety and Codependency
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina speaks about anxiety and codependency and guides listeners on a meditation addressing these topics. Let Gina's wisdom and so...
677: Destressing Without Food Or Alcohol
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of being able to destress without the intake of food or alcohol. A range of suggestions are made fo...
676: 7 Habits Of Serenity
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares seven habits that will help foster serenity in your life. From remembering your gratitude and using a gratitude journ...
675: The Meditative Path to Building Your Confidence
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares her wisdom regarding the many ways meditation serves those recovering from anxiety. In particular, this episode is fu...
674: Turning Stress Eating Into Intuitive Eating
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the topic of intuitive eating and how to incorporate the practice into a peaceful and healthy lifestyle. This topi...
673: Repetitive Negative Message And The Anxious Brain
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses an article highlighting the importance of repetition in influencing our subconscious minds and ultimately our consc...
672: Ease Into Mindfulness With Your Five Senses
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina instructs listeners in two practices using the five senses that help you ease into mindfulness and reduce anxiety. The first...
671: Are You Living In Fear From Past Experiences
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the first symptom of inner peace with listeners: acting without fear based on past experiences. The symptoms of i...
670: 15 Ways To Shake Loose Feeling Stuck In Anxiety
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares 15 steps to free yourself from feeling stuck with anxiety. From inner work with your own thoughts and feelings to ext...
669: 13 Ways To Keep Gratitude Strong Through Tough Times
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina draws on an article published by Dr. Mercola covering a variety of ways to strengthen and preserve our sense of gratitude. T...
668: Using The NOW to Feel Happier and Less Anxious
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses a number of ways you can use the present moment in essentially any circumstance to feel better and reduce your anxi...
667: Easy Techniques For Dealing With High Stress
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses a long list of easy to use techniques for addressing high stress situations. Using these techniques will help thos...
666: Anxiety And The Blame Game
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina speaks about a tendency many anxiety sufferers have: blaming others and things for their own suffering and anxiety. Many rea...
665: The Anxiety Of Change and Uncertain
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the affects of uncertainty and change on anxiety. With special attention to observing our expectations and underst...
664: How to Talk to People About Your Anxiety
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In toady's episode, Gina discusses the topic of sharing your anxiety with others. How to go about talking about your anxiety with friends, family and...
663: 7 Anxiety Producing Habits From Living A Distracted Life
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the consequences of living a life full of distraction. Frequent distraction is associated with many unwanted chara...
662: The Limits of Logic and Containment For Anxiety
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the use of logical thinking as a technique to limit anxiety. Far from a perfect solution, trying to contain anxiet...
661: Gratitude As A Way Of Living and Soothing Anxiety
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina explores the emotional-mental state of gratitude as a way of living. Gratitude can have a miraculous affect on our lives and...
660: Are You Frustrated With Anxiety Reappearing
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the many reasons why anxiety has a tendency to reappear after we have made some progress in our recovery. A number...
659: Why Do We Continue Following Anxious Fearful Thoughts
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the ancient brain and how it uses anxiety and other distressing feelings to protect us from harmful things in our e...
658: The Many Ways to Keep a Journal For Anxiety
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of keeping a journal for anxiety recovery. At least six different types of journals are described a...
657: Does Other People's Pain Trigger Your Anxiety
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the issue of empathy and how people with anxiety are often prone to suffer over the pain of others. Advice is offe...
656: Don't Give Up On Clearing Your Anxiety
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of persistence in your anxiety clearing journey. In particular, a case ...
655: 5 Stoic Steps To Help Ease Your Anxiety
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the ancient philosophy of stoicism and how it influenced and helped her with her own jo...
654: Acceptance How To Do It
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses a key strategy for anxiety management and clearing: acceptance. Approaches to accepta...
653: Do I Need To Treat Each Different Type Anxiety Separately
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the range of "disorders" that can be included under the umbrella term of "anxiety". Em...
652: Sometimes I Feel Crazy
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the experience of thinking you are going crazy as a result of your anxiety. Intrusive ...
651: What's With The Lump In My Throat
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode Gina discusses a unique symptom many anxiety sufferers experience: the lump in the throat sensation. ...
650: What You Need To Know About The Physical Effects Of Anxiety
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the physiological side of anxiety and how to use our knowledge of the body to heal and ...
649: 9 Ways You Can Reduce Your Stress
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses nine practical ways to reduce stress. These methods largely revolve around declutterin...
648: How Do You Respond To Stress And Why It Matters
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the important influence of stress in our lives and experience of anxiety. Both negativ...
647: Why Mindfulness Helps With Anxiety
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the how and why of mindfulness' effects on anxiety. Using awareness of the present mom...
646: Courage Is Feeling Afraid And Acting Anyway
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡ In today's episode, Gina discusses courage and fear as they relate to anxiety. Courage is not the absence of fear, but ...
645: Loving Yourself Through Your Anxiety Challenges
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡ In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of self-love and self-compassion, especially in the face of anxiety. ...
644: Finding Support For Your Anxiety
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the many ways you can find external support for your anxiety. From coaching, therapy, ...
643: Schedule A Time For Your Anxious Worrying
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina offers listeners a technique to help compartmentalize some of the thoughts that induce anxiety an...
642: Mindfulness Meditation To Strengthen Your Nervous System
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for strengthening the nervous system and red...
641: Choosing What Is With Gratitude
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina shares another aspect of the powerful gift of gratitude. Using gratitude as a response to what w...
640: Practice Best And Worst Case Scenarios To Ease Anxiety
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses a thinking practice that can help alleviate the severity of anxiety. Considering the e...
639: Identify And Befriending Your Fears
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina returns to the topic of fear and guides listeners through a list of questions designed to help th...
638: Use Your Body To Change Your Anxiety
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses techniques that will enable you to use easy to implement changes in your body (such as ...