What to Do When Anxiety Takes Over Your Day

Ever had a day where anxiety completely hijacks you—and you know all the tools, but can’t seem to use them? This episode is different. Instead of teaching something new, I walk you through how I used the strategies we’ve already discussed… on myself… during a day when I was stuck, overwhelmed, and spiraling.

We’ll practice how to:

• Identify the hidden story driving your anxiety
• Interrupt doomscrolling and emotional overwhelm
• Rebalance how your brain sees demands vs. resources
• Use perspective to regain clarity and agency
• Shift out of paralysis and back into purposeful action

This is practical psychology in action—tools you can use the next time stress feels unmanageable.

🎧 Listen now and practice alongside me.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:18 - Why this episode focuses on application, not new tools
01:08 - A day I got stuck in anxiety and doomscrolling
01:36 - My brain dump to uncover the hidden narrative
04:33 - What past generations endured—and what that reframes
11:09 - Actively noticing everyday caretakers
14:24 - Moving from helplessness back into agency and action

For full shownotes, including resources mentioned, go to: https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/what-to-do-when-anxiety-takes-over-your-day

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