#61: 5 Habits That Feed Anxiety and What to Do Instead

Does anxiety rule your life?

In this episode I discuss five common habits that anxious people tend to do which can keep anxiety going. I also provide actionable strategies to manage and cope with anxiety. I explore the detrimental effects of worry and overthinking, avoidance, catastrophising, hypervigilance, and the desire to eliminate anxiety.

To help you manage anxiety effectively, I talk through evidence-based tools such as mindfulness, gradual exposure, reality checks, grounding exercises, and acceptance techniques.

Highlights include:
00:57 Understanding Anxiety and its Habits
01:19 Habit 1: Worrying and Overthinking
02:57 Habit 2: Avoidance
06:15 Habit 3: Catastrophising
09:23 Habit 4: Hypervigilance
11:00 Habit 5: Wanting to Eliminate Anxiety

You can also watch the episode on YouTube.

Videos mentioned in this episode:

54321 Grounding Exercise

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