#679: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re talking about getting beyond the grip of anxiety by getting support and taking action.   Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by BetterHelp  Therapy can be a place to work through the challenges you face in any of your relationships – whether with friends, work, your significant other, or anyone.  Therapy isn’t just for people who have experienced major trauma. It’s super helpful for learning positive coping skills and how to set boundaries; Working with a therapist can empower you to become the best version of yourself. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s easy. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge. Become your own soulmate, whether you’re looking for one or not. Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.

#678:This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing the transformative power of changing your perspective on anxiety and how it can significantly affect your overall well-being.   Thank you Treasa, Michael and Scott for supporting our show! If you’re interested in becoming a patron visit https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer for over 200 anxiety relief downloads! We also have a free membership option where we’ll be sharing some of our guided relaxations with you.

#677 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing how you can learn to respond to information from your nervous system and what you can do to feel better when you're stressed, triggered, upset, or overtired.   This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp    This time of year the media is talking about becoming a better version of yourself or setting new year’s resolutions to change your life. But what if you could focus on doing more of what you’re already doing right?   Celebrate the progress you’ve already made. Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.

#676 Today on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re discussing how practicing Ayurveda can help lift your spirits and improve your energy. If you want to learn more about Ayurveda, you’re welcome to explore our new course, 7 Keys to Calming Anxiety at AnxietySlayerAcademy.com

#657 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re discussing Ayurveda’s take on New Year’s Resolutions. We're sharing insights into the different mind/body types of Ayurveda and how they each make resolutions. And how knowing the energies of the season can help us look after our bodies and minds.   If you want to learn more about Ayruveda, you’re welcome to join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 200 downloads for supporting our show! Learn more at >> www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#674: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're talking about how to care for yourself if you suffer from social anxiety and sharing our course designed to support anyone who suffers in social settings.   Save 25% on our Freedom from Social Anxiety Course  Learn how to care for yourself with guided tapping sessions, affirmations, and our favorite Bach flower remedies for calming Social Anxiety Save 25% with coupon code “social25” https://anxietyslayer.teachable.com/p/anxiety-slayer-first-responder-series-social-anxiety

Enjoy the most popular interview of 2023 featuring John Strelecky. Shann and John share how to set intentions to create the life you want even when you’re struggling with anxiety. Learn more about John and get his books at www.johnstrelecky.com Know how to stop social anxiety and connect calmly and confidently anywhere, anytime this holiday season. Save 25% on our Freedom from Social Anxiety Course at www.anxietyslayer.teachable.com Offer available through 12/31/23

This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing some of the habits and things we do that make anxiety worse and what you can do instead. Our Patrons can get the affirmations mentioned in this episode at pattern.com/anxietyslayer   This show is sponsored by BetterHelp.    For most of you, the holiday season is a time for enjoying family and friends, gift giving and enjoying special treats. Whether or not your family gives gifts during the holidays, you get to choose what you give to yourself. Whether it’s by starting therapy or treating yourself to a day of complete rest– remember to give yourself some love this holiday season.    Therapy is helpful for how to set boundaries and look after yourself. It empowers you to be the best version of yourself. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try.     In the season of giving, give yourself what YOU need – with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.

#621 This week we’re reflecting on what you can do to create more peace and calm during the winter time. In the northern hemisphere, December can be dark and busy and we often receive questions from our listeners about how to support their mind through the darker months.   This show is sponsored by BetterHelp.    For most of you, the holiday season is a time for enjoying family and friends, gift giving and enjoying special treats. Whether or not your family gives gifts during the holidays, you get to choose what you give to yourself. Whether it’s by starting therapy or treating yourself to a day of complete rest– remember to give yourself some love this holiday season.    Therapy is helpful for how to set boundaries and look after yourself. It empowers you to be the best version of yourself. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try.     In the season of giving, give yourself what YOU need – with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.  

This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we are sharing a guided relaxation, spoken by Shann with music by Ananga, for support when anxiety makes you feel small.   Join us on our Patreon Get over 200 Guided Relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and Ayurvedic Teachings for calming anxiety at Patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#669 This week we are featuring one of our favorite interviews from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again. If you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time. Shann is sharing a conversation with Dr. Michele Kambolis. Michele is a mind-body health specialist, meditation teacher, and acclaimed author of When Women Rise. Be sure to listen in for Michele’s guided relaxation midway through the episode.   Topics covered in this episode: Many of our listeners write are feeling fried right now – How can they start to comfort their nervous systems? An example of Voo chanting to calm your Vagus nerve naturally. How we can empower ourselves during this wild ride on planet Earth. A 5-minute Return to Calm guided meditation. Michele’s recommendation for more peace and joy. Get a copy of When Women Rise at www.michelekambolis.com   

#668: This week on the Anxiety podcast we’re discussing how to lower your anxiety and look after yourself before and during medical procedures thanks to a request from one of our listeners.   "I would love an episode that focuses on calming prior to a procedure, big or small. Something as simple as getting a vaccination or blood draw to knee surgery or open heart surgery. Fear, uncertainty, anticipation, and vulnerability triggers anxiety for me every time. I am helping my daughters navigate this and would love tips to keep me grounded no matter what is happening or coming so I can help them stay in the present as well. Thanks you for all that you do. Keep slaying!"   This month we are celebrating our 14 year anniversary with a big sale where you can save 50% on our most popular anxiety relief courses in the Anxiety Slayer Academy through November 12th! Simply use the coupon code: anniversary when you check out at anxietyslayer.teachable.com     This show is sponsored by BetterHelp   This time of year can be a bit overwhelming, and it’s totally natural to feel some sadness or anxiety about it.  Navigating the change in weather, planning for the holidays and all that comes with the hustle and expectations we put on ourselves.    Therapy can be a bright spot amid all of the stress and change –  something to look forward to, to make you feel grounded, and to give you the tools to manage everything going on. It isn’t just for those who’ve experienced major trauma; etc.   If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge.   Find your bright spot this season, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.

#667: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re discussing a listener question about environmental anxiety and all of the fear mongering that is hammering all of us daily.   Hi! I've been listening to your podcasts for a few years now. They've been helping me so much with my anxiety. I was wondering if you could speak about environmental anxiety? With the news and statistics available today, it's hard not to be in a constant state of dread and doom. Thank you for everything you do!   We’re all in this together - in this episode we share what we're learning and doing...   This show is sponsored by BetterHelp.    This time of year can be a bit overwhelming, and it’s totally natural to feel some sadness or anxiety about it.  Navigating the change in weather, planning for the holidays and all that comes with the hustle and expectations we put on ourselves.    Therapy can be a bright spot amid all of the stress and change –  something to look forward to, to make you feel grounded, and to give you the tools to manage everything going on. It isn’t just for those who’ve experienced major trauma; etc.   If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge.   Find your bright spot this season, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.  

#666 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're responding to the question “can the weather make my anxiety worse?” We’re also talking about why Autumn is challenging for anxiety, and how to care for yourself.   Join us on our Patreon Get over 200 Guided Relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and Ayurvedic Teachings for calming anxiety at Patreon.com/anxietyslayer

This week we are featuring one of our favorite interviews from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again. If you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time. Shann is speaking with Dr. Dain Heer about the relationship between anxiety and our presumptive realities; The things we think about and presume are going to happen in our lives that often come true due to our fixed points of view. Dain is the cofounder of Access Consciousness and has been on the podcast several times and we’re grateful to share his magic with you again as we dive into some new areas to clear and release. Be sure to download Dain's free gift, Waking Up Miraculously!

#664 In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about how our emotional health affects all areas of our lives and why it should be our first priority.   We share how our emotions color our experiences, the importance of acceptance and self-compassion, and on getting support.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp Is your brain interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but are not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online. Anxiety Slayer listeners get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#663 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re responding to a listener question about helping a teen navigate through anxiety.    Listener question:    “How can I navigate and love my son in his late teens through high anxiety? It's difficult for me as I am highly anxious watching him and feeling all the mental and physical symptoms that anxiety can give you.   I feel many anxious parents want to help and not project their anxieties onto their child. It's knowing when to listen and when to teach but without lecturing. It's keeping our own emotions intact and trying to create a healthy distance without overpowering and overprotecting them.” Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by BetterHelp.    Do you ever feel like your brain is getting in its own way? Like you know what you need to do to care for yourself but your mind gets away from you and you just can’t do it?    Therapy can help you figure out what’s holding you back. So you can work for yourself, instead of against yourself, and it isn’t just for those who’ve experienced major trauma. It can help you create a proactive path with the support you need to break through whatever is holding you back.   Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit Betterhelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.  

#662 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we welcome you to join us for a short guided meditation for finding peace, calm, and tranquility while learning to trust yourself.    Join us on our Patreon Get over 200 Guided Relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and Ayurvedic Teachings for calming anxiety at Patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#661 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re responding to a listener question from our private Facebook Group.   “I just want to say how much I enjoy your podcast your wisdom and overall energy is so powerful. I’ve had anxiety for many years and recently I’ve been having lots of panic over the things I hear in the news, such as; aliens, solar flares, basically anything “world ending” causes me to have massive panic attacks. I would really appreciate it if you could talk about this.”   Introducing, 7 Keys to Calming Anxiety with Ayurveda  An introduction to the healing wisdom of Ayurveda for soothing stress and anxiety.   Explore the course today at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

660: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann is speaking with Emotional Detox Coach and prolific author, Sherianna Boyle about the power of emotions and intuition to cultivate more peace and freedom in your life. “Emotional habits can seem tough to change,” says Sherianna, “but as you follow this process, you’ll discover that you’re not alone―the laws of the universe are supporting you each step of the way. You can realize your most joyful and connected life.”   Learn more about Sherianna and her offerings at www.sheriannaboyle.com Get a copy of Energy in Action at Amazon and wherever books are sold.

#659: In this episode, we’re continuing our conversation about Ayurveda for your health and wellbeing as a lead in to our brand new course, 7 Keys to Calming Anxiety with Ayurveda available now at anxietyslayer.teachable.com   This show is sponsored by BetterHelp Chances are if you’re listening to this podcast you’ve experienced racing thoughts that take over your mind and while it can be challenging to make these thoughts stop, talking through what’s on your mind can help. Therapy gives you a place to do that, so you can get out of your negative thought cycles and find some mental (and emotional) peace. If you’re considering therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge. Get a break from your thoughts, with BetterHelp. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.

#658: In this episode, we’re talking Ayurveda for your health and wellbeing as a lead in to our brand new course, 7 Keys to Calming Anxiety with Ayurveda available on September 6th.   This show is sponsored by BetterHelp Chances are if you’re listening to this podcast you’ve experienced racing thoughts that take over your mind and while it can be challenging to make these thoughts stop, talking through what’s on your mind can help. Therapy gives you a place to do that, so you can get out of your negative thought cycles and find some mental (and emotional) peace. If you’re considering therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge. Get a break from your thoughts, with BetterHelp. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.

#657: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we are sharing a guided relaxation to help you relax when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety. We hope you find some peace while listening in.   Join us on our Patreon Get over 150 Guided Relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and Ayurvedic Teachings for calming anxiety at Patreon.com/anxietyslayer

656: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast Shann shares a conversation with Dr. Karen Lynn Cassiday about her book “Freedom From Health Anxiety.” Dr. Cassiday empowers patients to overcome their struggles with anxiety, compulsions, phobias, social anxiety, worry, and depression. She approaches each patient with enthusiasm, persistence, and a keen sense of humor, crafting individualized, research-based treatment plans for each person.  She loves being able to laugh and celebrate along with patients as they overcome their most difficult situations. Learn more about Dr. Karen Lynn Cassiday at www.anxietytreatmentcenter.com. 

655: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today we’re responding to several questions from our Private Facebook Group asking us to discuss health anxiety.   This show is sponsored by BetterHelp    Sometimes in life we’re faced with tough choices, and the path forward isn’t always clear.  Whether you’re moving house, starting a new job or moving on from a longterm relationship, Therapy helps you stay connected to what you really want while you navigate your life – so you can move forward with confidence and excitement.   If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.   Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.

654: In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about common anxiety symptoms and how to calm them.   This show is sponsored by BetterHelp    Sometimes in life we’re faced with tough choices, and the path forward isn’t always clear.  Whether you’re moving house, starting a new job or moving on from a longterm relationship, Therapy helps you stay connected to what you really want while you navigate your life – so you can move forward with confidence and excitement.   If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.   Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.

653: In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about what helps morning anxiety and sharing a Guided Tapping Session to help you calm anxiety and ease into your day.   An extended version of this Tapping session with relaxing music is available on our Patreon. EFT Tapping for Morning Anxiety with Shann and Ananga When we are experiencing anxiety in our lives it often flares as we wake up. It can feel like all our worries are there waiting for us as soon as we open our eyes.  We created this Guided Tapping Session to help calm morning anxiety and settle a nervous stomach.

This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast Shann is speaking with David Zemach-Bersin. David is one of the world’s leading experts on The Feldenkrais Method. A synthesis of biology, physics, neuroscience, and motor development.  Learn more about David and claim your FREE Feldenkrais lessons at feldenkraisaccess.com

651: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing a listener question about how you can address choices that lead to self-sabotage and learn to look after yourself with more love and compassion.   This show is sponsored by BetterHelp    Sometimes in life we’re faced with tough choices, and the path forward isn’t always clear.  Whether you’re moving house, starting a new job or moving on from a longterm relationship, Therapy helps you stay connected to what you really want while you navigate your life – so you can move forward with confidence and excitement.   If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.   Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.

650: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we sharing tips for how you can calm your nervous system and regulate your emotional responses to all that life brings you with more ease and grace.   This show is sponsored by BetterHelp    Sometimes in life we’re faced with tough choices, and the path forward isn’t always clear.  Whether you’re moving house, starting a new job or moving on from a longterm relationship, Therapy helps you stay connected to what you really want while you navigate your life – so you can move forward with confidence and excitement.   If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.   Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.

649: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're sharing a guided calming practice from our Anxiety Slayer Starter Course. You can get the complete FREE course at the Anxiety Slayer Academy at AnxietySlayer.teachable.com     If you enjoyed this guided relaxation we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 150 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

648: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, join us for a conversation about self-care practices for anxiety relief where we will take you a deeper dive into tried and true practices that really help.   This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Pure Spectrum CBD Pure Spectrum is committed to cultivating and crafting the highest quality hemp-derived products. This commitment means no shortcuts when it comes to farming, processing, formulating, and testing. Anxiety Slayer listeners can get 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER at www.purespectrumcbd.com 

#647 This week Shann is speaking with Dr. Dain Heer about the relationship between anxiety and presumptive realities. Dain is the cofounder of Access Consciousness. We’re grateful to share his magic with you as we dive into some new areas to clear and release. Points covered in this episode Consciousness will never give us anything we can’t handle Why you are not wrong Presumptive Realities A clearing to help you stop dragging your stories around How to stop pretending to stay small to make other people comfortable The relationship between Anxiety and Potency Interesting Point of View, Judgment and Lightness of being The Access Clearing Statement: www.theclearingstatement.com  

646: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we're talking about how you can learn to retrain your mind to be more positive.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp    Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

645: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing how you can calm anxiety with tips for how to support your nervous system when you’re feeling hyper vigilant, or on “red alert.”   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp    Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

644: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we sharing several tips to help you balance hormones if you’re experiencing perimenopause or menopause that will help reduce anxiety and depression that can often come with these changes.    This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Pure Spectrum CBD Pure Spectrum is committed to cultivating and crafting the highest quality hemp-derived products. This commitment means no shortcuts when it comes to farming, processing, formulating, and testing. Anxiety Slayer listeners can get 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER at www.purespectrumcbd.com 

643: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with Dr. Adam Bandelli about his book, Relational Intelligence, and how practicing 5 techniques can help your mental health in your work and personal life. Adam is a leadership advisor with over twenty years of corporate consulting experience and a personal mental health journey that he ties into his work. Adam’s latest book, Relational Intelligence, is available wherever books are sold. 

642: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re discussing different practices you can use to release trauma that is stuck or stored in your body.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp    Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

641: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re discussing a listener question about the exhaustion that can accompany generalized anxiety.   “How can I feel so anxious, like I could crawl out of my skin, and so tired at the same time?”   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp    Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

640: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, Ananga and I are discussing the power of changing your internal dialogue for anxiety relief.   We know anxiety affects how we feel, and sometimes how we function, but another way it affects us is the way we talk to ourselves. Anxiety changes our internal dialogue, which in turn affects our self-esteem, and our outlook on life.     This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://cozyearth.com/

#639: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann is speaking with Mark Odland. As a therapist, artist, educator, and poet, Mark explores the dynamic intersection between healing and creativity. His book “EMDR Inspired Art and Poetry - A Meditation on Hope and Healing for Troubled Times” features a collection of his original artwork and poetry, created as a means of processing his own experiences of trauma and healing. The book also includes reflections on the EMDR therapy process and how it can be used in combination with creative expression to promote healing and personal growth. Listen in for an introduction to EMDR and how it differs from other forms of therapy along with a couple of poetry readings from Mark's book. This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://cozyearth.com/   Anxiety Slayer listeners can get PURE SPECTRUM CBD PRODUCTS for 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER at https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ref/572/ 

638: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're discussing the fear of good things turning bad, or not lasting also known in some circles as waiting for the other shoe to drop.     Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp    Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

637: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week we are discussing how practicing Ayurveda can help calm your anxiety and infuse more hope into your life when things become too much.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp    Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

636: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, we're sharing things to watch out for in Springtime when you’re living with anxiety. Listen in for our tips on herbal support.   This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://cozyearth.com/   Anxiety Slayer is in partnership with Pure Spectrum CBD and have been testing their products for a few months before bringing them to you.   Anxiety Slayer listeners can get PURE SPECTRUM CBD PRODUCTS for 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER at https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ref/572/ 

635: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, Ananga and I are responding to a question from our private Facebook group about sleep anxiety.  “Does anyone else experience sleep related anxiety? A 'bad' night's sleep for me at the moment can trigger several more nights as I worry about not being able to sleep. Needless to say, I then find anxiety lurking in the background all day as well.” We're talking about what helps and sharing a guided Tapping Session to calm the fear of a bad night's sleep   This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://cozyearth.com/

#634 This week on The Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann has the pleasure of speaking with Chad Lawson - pianist, composer, podcaster, yogi, and breathing coach from Charlotte, NC. We discuss his new album, Breathe recorded at Abbey Road, and his experience with the intersection of music and wellness. Be sure to listen in for his relaxing guided breathing practice, a taste of what he shares with his LIVE audiences at home and abroad. Chad’s goal is to provide listeners with an emotional embrace and “hold their hand through everything life throws at them.”  His music has already been streamed 500 million times! Chad is also the creator/host of the  Calm It Down podcast whose intention is to “navigate the negative currents as we search to anchor ourselves in calmer waters.” 

633: In this week’s episode, we’re discussing how music has the power to transport you to a peaceful place, which is one of the reasons why it is so helpful for managing anxiety. Todays episode includes a guided breathing practice with relaxing music from our Tranquility album available on our Patreon.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp    Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

632: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to a question from our private Facebook Group about feeling tired and low after high anxiety.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp    Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer    

631: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to a question from our private Facebook Group about journaling: “I’ve never journaled before and would like to try it. What do you write and how do I start?”     We are partnering with Pure Spectrum and have been testing their products for a couple of months before bringing them to you.   Pure Spectrum is committed to cultivating and crafting the highest quality hemp-derived products. This commitment means no shortcuts when it comes to their farming, processing, formulating and testing. The Pure Spectrum family farms implement sustainable growing practices, superior genetics and ethical processing to produce a product we can stand behind.   PURE SPECTRUM CBD - get 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ref/572/

#630: In this popular replay, Shann introduces Anxiety Slayer listeners to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Co-founder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. He is also the host of the new Zen Bones Podcast.  We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of Marc's inspiration for writing his book and delve into the following topics.  How Marc's book can support business leaders who struggle with anxiety. The Dalai Lama and Anxiety How to begin a mindfulness practice The importance of connecting to our pain How simplifying your life can open you to more mindfulness You can get a copy of "Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader" at Amazon and wherever books are sold.  

#629 Today on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re discussing how choice creates your life experience and how to practice asking yourself what future is this choice creating.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp  See why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.  Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners! Get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

628: Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had a slew of posts about personal health concerns in our Private Facebook Group so we decided to dedicate this week's episode to health anxiety.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp    Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

627: This week, on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re sharing some wisdom teachings on the nature of the mind, and how to stop getting caught in anxious thoughts.   You can find out more about the teachings in this podcast in our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course on Teachable

#626 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast Shann is speaking with John Strelecky about how to set intentions to create the life you want even when you’re struggling with anxiety. John is a 7-time best-selling author, inspirational speaker adventure seeker, and the creator of Big Five For Life. Through John’s writings and appearances on television and radio, John's messages have inspired millions of people to live life on their terms. He has been honored alongside Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins, and Deepak Chopra as one of the one hundred most inspirational thought leaders in the field of leadership and personal development.  Learn more about John and get his books at www.johnstrelecky.com

625: This week we’re sharing some helpful strategies to start your day with more peace.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

624: Happy New Year! Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week we’re discussing why New Year’s Resolutions can cause additional stress and anxiety and what you can do instead.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

We’re taking a break for a couple of weeks over the holidays and replaying two of our most popular episodes of 2022. In this episode, we're sharing our favourite ways to feel more calm and in control when anxiety flares.   Our Social Anxiety Course is on sale with 50% off until the end of the year. Join today and learn how to stop social anxiety and feel more peace of mind in any social situation.

#622: We’re taking a break for a couple of weeks over the holidays and replaying two of our most popular episodes of 2022.  This week: simple ways to support yourself when anxiety gets triggered. Our Social Anxiety Course is on sale with 50% off until the end of the year. Join today and learn how to stop social anxiety and feel more peace of mind in any social situation.

#621: Today on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with Phil Stark Therapist, and Author of Dude Where is my Car-tharsis? Phil started out writing film and television comedy nearly 20 years ago, working on shows like South Park and That '70s Show. A mid-life career change him going back to graduate school to study psychology, and this led to his role as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles. Dude, Where’s My Car-tharsis? is a guide to talk therapy, providing insight based on Phil's work as a therapist, experience as a lifelong therapy client, and writing style and voice developed over years as a screenwriter. Get a copy of Phil’s Book wherever books are sold. You can also contact Phil at https://www.starktalk.net ### Hey Anxiety Slayers! If you're dreading the anxiety that comes with holiday gatherings we have a course for you! Our Social Anxiety Course is on sale with 50% off until the end of the year. Enroll today and learn how to stop social anxiety and feel more peace of mind in any social situation.

620: This week, we’re talking about how to set healthy boundaries to ease social anxiety.   Our Social Anxiety Course is on sale with 50% off until the end of the year. Enroll today and learn how to stop social anxiety and feel more peace of mind in any social situation.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#619 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about how you can prepare for travel during the holidays to minimize the anxiety that can come with your journey. For more resources for calming anxiety when traveling, join us on our Patreon where you will find all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp  Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#618: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're talking about how to care for yourself during the holiday season if you suffer from social anxiety.   Save 50% on our Social Anxiety Course  Learn how to care for yourself with guided tapping sessions, affirmations, and our favorite Bach flower remedies for calming Social Anxiety https://anxietyslayer.teachable.com/p/anxiety-slayer-first-responder-series-social-anxiety        

#617: Over the years, Anxiety Slayer has been teaching our listeners about the benefits of Magnesium as an essential nutrient to stave off heart disease, diabetes, stress, and anxiety. This week we're honored to replay our most listened-to conversation with Dr. Carolyn Dean about the benefits of magnesium for anxiety relief and so much more. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND is a health pioneer with over 40 years of experience with stress management, sleep, and nutrition issues. She’s authored 30 books including “The Magnesium Miracle.”   Get 10% off any of Dr. Dean's supplements including her popular ReMag Liquid Magnesium with the coupon code Anxiety Slayer. Shann has been using ReMag every day for over a year with excellent results.

#616 This week we’re talking about how to calm anxiety at bedtime and sharing our recommendations to help you get a good night's sleep.   For more resources for sleep and calming anxiety, join us on our Patreon where you will find all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#615 This week, we’re responding to questions from our Private Facebook Group about waking with anxiety in the middle of the night and not being able to get back to sleep.   For more resources for calming anxiety, join us on our Patreon where you will find all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#614 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today we’re responding to several questions from our Private Facebook Group asking us to talk more about health anxiety.   This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Anxiously Ever After,  a memoir by parenting blogger and bestselling author, Clint Edwards. Get your copy at www.bookshop.org or wherever books are sold.     

#613: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today Shann is speaking with parenting coach, Sue DeCaro about how to support our teenage kids when they are suffering from Anxiety whether at school, online, or at work. Sue is the founder of DeCaro Parent Coaching. She experienced some challenging years raising her children and recognized the need for parenting resources and support. Having successfully navigated almost every challenge imaginable, she offers her coaching expertise as well as compassion, understanding, and hope.   Parenting has always been hard work, but it seems more challenging than ever as a result of today’s fast-paced, stressed-filled, technology-driven society. Today we're sharing tips for more grace and connection with your teenage kids. Points Covered in the Episode How to connect more deeply with our teenage children. Teenage anxiety numbers skyrocketed during/since the Pandemic. What parents can do to help bring their kids more peace. How to help teens stay healthy about their fears of going out in the world on their own.  How Sue supports parents who are struggling to navigate parenting challenges. Join Sue’s mailing list and receive a FREE download of What Does it Mean to be a Conscious Parent at www.decaroparentcoaching.com Learn more about her upcoming parent coaching offerings at www.suedecaro.com

#612 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re offering suggestions to help children find relief from anxiety.   For more resources for calming anxiety, join us on our Patreon where you will find all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

# 611 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to a question from our private Facebook Group about worrying and anticipating negative responses from people in our lives. For more resources for calming anxiety, join us on our Patreon where you will find all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer      

This week in the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re sharing a guided Tapping Session to calm anxiety. Tapping has been in use for 25 years for calming stress and anxiety, negative self talk, fear and phobias and more. It developed from extensive research on the effects of tapping on key meridian points on the body - the same points used in acupuncture. It’s easy to learn and you can feel the effects in just a few minutes so we hope you’ll join us for this Tapping session and feel the calm tapping can bring for yourself. You can find a diagram of the points here   For over 100 resources for calming anxiety, including all our guided Tapping Sessions join us on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#609 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re sharing what helps when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety.  For more resources for calming anxiety, you can  join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 100 downloads, including all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Magic Mind I’ve been trying to find a way to get my energy steady throughout the day, while producing two podcasts, running my podcast coaching business, and doing voice work. And more than 1 cup of coffee in the morning is not an option for me. I recently started drinking these little green shots and love them! I usually drink them about an hour after lunch and no longer want to take an afternoon siesta! After 10 days, I’ve had fewer afternoon energy crashes. I learned this is due to the L-theanine inside the shot. We have a 20% off code to share for Magic Mind, it’s aslayer20. To use it, you can go to magicmind.co/aslayer and enter the code aslayer 20 at checkout. AND If you choose to get the subscription, it’s 40% off. Our 40% off code only lasts 10 days, so you’ll want to jump on this offer today. These next 10 days, you can get 40% off your subscription at: magicmind.co/aslayer     

#608 Today Shann is speaking with Trauma Recovery Specialist, Michele Rosenthal. Listen in for a potent conversation about how to get our full brain engaged with healing, end emotional chaos and begin reclaiming control. At 13 years old Michele got a bladder infection and was prescribed an antibiotic by a doctor who didn’t read her chart to see if she was allergic to antibiotics. This poor decision started a rash and then turned into full-body blisters because Michele's body couldn’t metabolize the medicine. She became a burn victim without ever being burned. After her body healed, she didn’t have the skills and wisdom to separate herself from the trauma she experienced and it took 24 years for her to be diagnosed with PTSD. This is when her really healing began. Michele Rosenthal is a Trauma Recovery Specialist, award-winning PTSD blogger, and the award-nominated author of three books about healing trauma and PTSD.  www.MyTraumaCoach.com

#607 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about what we wish people understood about living with anxiety, with some input from the members of our private Facebook group who kindly shared what they wish was more understood. For more resources for calming anxiety, you can  join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 100 downloads, including all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#606: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're sharing what helps when newly diagnosed with anxiety. For more resources for calming anxiety, you can  join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 100 downloads, including all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#605: This is the final week of the Anxiety Slayer Summer Series. For the rest of August, we're taking a summer break and replaying your favorite episodes from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again or if you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time. In this episode, we're sharing our favourite ways to feel more calm and in control when anxiety flares.  

#604: This is the 4th week of the Anxiety Slayer Summer Series. For the rest of August, we're taking a summer break and replaying your favorite episodes from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again or if you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time. Shann shares a potent conversation with Dr. Dain Heer about Body Whispering and his personal experience with anxiety and depression. Listen in for supportive practices to ease the symptoms that show up in our bodies when we’re in the throes of anxiety. Are you wondering what else is possible for ease with anxiety and our bodies? What if everything you thought was a wrongness of you, was actually a strongness of you? Dr. Dain Heer is an internationally renowned author, speaker, and co-creator of Access Consciousness. For over 20 years, he has been inviting people to embrace their true greatness – people from every culture, country, age, and social strata.  What if starting a conversation with your body could be the beginning of the best friendship you’ve ever had? If you are desiring a deeper understanding of your body, and looking to achieve more harmony with it, you definitely want to listen to this episode and read “Body Whispering.”

#603: This is the third week of the Anxiety Slayer Summer Series. For the month of August, we're taking a summer break and queuing up your favorite episodes from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again or if you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time. This week we're sharing the lies anxiety often tells us and how to regain self-acceptance and calm. For more resources for calming anxiety, you can  join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 100 downloads, including all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#602: This is the second week of the Anxiety Slayer Summer Series. For the month of August, we're taking a summer break and queuing up your favorite episodes from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again or if you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time. This week we're sharing how you can support yourself when anxiety gets triggered. For more resources for calming anxiety, you can  join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 100 downloads, including all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#601: Introducing the Anxiety Slayer Summer Series. For the next 5 weeks, we're taking a summer break and queuing up your favorite episodes from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again or if you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time. This week we're sharing three things that help us when anxiety spikes.   If you want to learn more about Ayurveda, you can  join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 100 downloads, including all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#600: Welcome back to anxiety slayer. Today Shann is speaking with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness during these interesting times on planet earth. Points covered in this episode: "Life is too important to be taken seriously." -Oscar Wilde How Kristina brings fun into her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveler. Her unique framework for happiness and how she implemented this framework after her divorce and during the lockdown. What you can do if your debilitating anxiety is keeping you from joy. We discuss her upcoming book, The Art Of Being Flawsome and her invitation to go through the process of finding your way back to YOU. From waking up from the delusion of chasing success, giving up perfectionism, to finding the courage to be completely honest with yourself, and finally, finding kindness in your heart to love and accept yourself unconditionally. You can get on the waitlist for this book at www.kristinamand.com/book About Kristina Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is the co-founder of the international publishing giant, Mindvalley and the creator of the 7-days-to-happiness program. As someone who faced the 2020 lockdown as a newly single woman after 17 years of marriage, Kristina has a unique insight on hacking happiness and rediscovering your energy and enthusiasm.   

599: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're sharing tips from Ayurveda (India's ancient science of life) on how to calm your anxiety in the Summer heat.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

598: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about a common mistake we make with anxiety and how to get help with anxious thoughts.     Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

597: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to several listener questions asking what helps when anxiety leads to feeling housebound or agoraphobic; including venturing out again after lockdown.   You can find all our Guided Tapping Sessions and guided meditations on our Patreon at Patreon.com/anxietyslayer   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

596: This week on Anxiety Slayer, we’re sharing a guided Tapping Session for calming unwanted thoughts. Listen in and Tap with us to feel more peaceful and free from looping anxious thoughts. You can find all our Guided Tapping Sessions and guided meditations on our Patreon at Patreon.com/anxietyslayer   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#595 Today Shann is speaking with Dr. Dain Heer, co-founder of Access Consciousness about how our points of view can really stick us and cause anxiety and what we can do about it! Whether he’s inspiring a room of people eager to change their lives, talking to media, or engaging with viewers through his social media channels, Dain has one target: to change the world! How does it get any better than that? Today, Dain will teach us about POVADS the new dynamic clearing that is shaking things up for consciousness so much so that he and cofounder Gary Douglas added it to the Access Consciousness clearing statement.   Points covered in this episode What are literal and emotional POVADS - “points of view you’re avoiding and defending” How is what we are avoiding and defending contributing to anxiety and getting twisted up in our lives? A process can we practice to eliminate them. Why the biggest killer on the planet is judgment, especially the judgment of ourselves.   Learn more about Access Consciousness, The Clearing Statement, and Dain’s offerings at www.DrDainHeer.com     

594: This week on Anxiety Slayer, we’re continuing our discussion on how to work with unwanted thoughts and responding to a couple of questions from our private Facebook group.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.  It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

593: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer podcast. One of the questions we get asked most is how to handle unwanted thoughts. Throughout June we’ll be discussing how our thoughts color our experiences, how they can get out of control, and what helps settle our thoughts and bring more peace to our minds.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.  It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

592 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer podcast, in this week's episode we're talking about Ayurveda and the Mind by Dr David Frawley, and sharing some of our favourite quotes and insights that have helped us with anxiety.     Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.  It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

591: Today Shann is speaking with Lopa van der Mersch, Ayurvedic practitioner and Founder of Rasa about reclaiming our precious energy, her journey from cult member to CEO, and why adaptogenic coffee alternatives help you cope with stress better.     Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.  It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer    

#590: As May is mental health awareness month, we’re going to be talking about understanding mental health and where to find support. Many of this month’s episodes are in response to questions about mental health from our private Facebook group. Here’s our second question: “How to summon up the motivation to help yourself, or practice self-care when you are so low or anxious you don’t feel like doing anything. What the best first steps might be and how to talk yourself into doing them.”   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.  It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#589 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer podcast, as May is mental health awareness month, we’re going to be talking about understanding mental health and where to find support. Many of this month’s episodes are in response to questions about mental health from our private Facebook group.   Here’s our first question: “Is it normal to feel depressed when anxiety kicks in, sometimes I wonder if I'm bi-polar. some days I have so much energy and the next day, I'm lying on the sofa unable to do anything, feeling depressed and that scares me.”   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.  It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

This week at Anxiety Slayer we’re sharing one of our most popular episodes while Ananga celebrates her birthday with some time away from the microphone. You'll find five common causes of anxiety to be aware of. Listen in to know the triggers to look out for and how to stop them from escalating your anxiety.

#588 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we are sharing a guided relaxation to help you escape the throes of anxiety. We hope you find some peace while listening in. Rest awhile and know that you can listen in anytime you're feeling stressed. 

#587 Today Shann is speaking with millennial psychotherapist Tess Brigham about her expert insights on the challenges young adults are uniquely facing during these unprecedented times. Tess Brigham specializes in helping millennials discover their unique life path. Tess is a vital resource for those who may be feeling stuck, uninspired, or uncertain by where they are in life. She brings her experience within the worlds of psychotherapy and coaching together to work with young adults on relationships, mental health and career development. She has written the Quarter Life Crisis Handbook, and has been featured in Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, USA Today, NBC, Real Simple, and more.

#586 This week at Anxiety Slayer, we’re talking about the different faces of anxiety that can shrink our lives. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.  It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#585 This week at Anxiety Slayer, we’re talking about how to reclaim peace and space from anxious thoughts about the future. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.  It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#584 In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the benefit of some mental clearing and reflection and how Tapping can help us with some emotional Spring cleaning. This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Meomind Meomind is a mental health app that gives you access to an extensive audio library of recorded one-on-one therapy sessions with handpicked, licensed therapists. That means you can get professional help right now, in your earbuds. Did you know that you can get full access to the entire Meomind library, totally free? AND you can listen anytime, anywhere. Listen to therapy in the gym, while you walk your dog or when you just want to relax.   If you are suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, or simply work stress, Meomind has tons of sessions that are customized to every situation. You get to browse and choose what suits you the best.   Start listening to therapy today with the Meomind app, available on the App Store and Play Store.    

#583 Today Shann is speaking with Eric Zimmer about the foundational habits of spiritual transformation. Eric is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. At the age of 24, he was homeless, addicted to heroin, and facing long jail sentences. In the years since he has found a way to recover from addiction and build a life in which he thrives as a behavior coach, Interfaith Spiritual Director, host of the award-winning podcast The One You Feed, and creator of the Spiritual Habits Program. Points covered in this episode: The four principles that make it easy to build any habit. Find out the key qualities that foster learning and growth in everyone. How to drop resistance and free ourselves from suffering. Release the three things that all unhappy people hold on to. How to step out of the all-or-nothing thinking that’s keeping you stuck. Learn more about Eric's offerings including his Spiritual Habits program at  www.oneyoufeed.net.

#582 In this weeks Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re exploring the Ayurvedic body clock and how it can help us build a routine to calm anxiety. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.  It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#581 Today we're talking about how the Spring season can help us nourish our mental and physical health. Spring is the season that brings hope and energy, as nature blossoms around us and the air begins to warm up, we are invited to get outside more and stretch and breathe. It's also a time that encourages reflection on our personal growth, and aspirations.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp    BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.      BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.  It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.    Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.    Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer    

#580 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re sharing a guided practice for cultivating joy spoken by Shann with music by Ananga.   If you enjoyed the guided relaxation in this episode, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, teachings from Ayurveda, and extra resources for calming your anxiety. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#579: This week Shann is speaking with Brett Newski, musician, artist, and the author of It’s Hard To Be A Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun. Brett has a reputation for having a light-hearted attitude even when dealing with heavy topics. Points Covered in the Episode: How making fun of his anxiety and depression helped him thrive as an artist, musician, and author. Therapeutic benefits of sharing his formerly private and heavy feelings out into the world. Helpful strategies to help us avoid the pitfalls of living in our heads. Advice for how young people can have more fun while dealing with the chaotic world we live in. Get a copy of It's Hard to Be a Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun wherever books are sold. You can also get Brett’s Guide to Defeating Anxiety when you sign up for his newsletter at www.BrettNewski.com  

#578 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing the practice of tuning up your personal awareness by practicing one of our favorite daily rituals to relieve stress and anxiety.   If you enjoyed the guided relaxation in this episode, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, teachings from Ayurveda, and extra resources for calming your anxiety. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#577 In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re inviting you to cultivate more joy in your life.     Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at different times and varying degrees in their lives. This doesn’t mean that your every waking hour has to be anxiety-ridden.  You can learn to manage anxiety and enjoy a full and happy life.     Did you know that you can support Anxiety Slayer on Patreon for as little as $5 each month and over 100 Anxiety Slayer Extras? Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about morning anxiety and sharing a Guided Tapping Session to help you calm anxiety and ease into your day.   If you enjoyed the guided relaxation in this episode, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, teachings from Ayurveda, and extra resources for calming your anxiety. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#575: In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with mind-body health specialist, meditation teacher, and acclaimed author of When Women Rise. Be sure to listen in for Michele’s guided relaxation midway through the episode. Dr. Michele Kambolis is Clinical Director of the Harbourside Counseling Centre in Vancouver. She is a mind-body health specialist, meditation teacher, registered therapist, and acclaimed author and speaker. Michele is an unshakable believer in our innate capacity to self-heal and thrive. Her new book, When Women Rise, is a timely, transformative, and inspiring guide for women who want to bring more joy, power, and peace into their lives. Topics covered in this episode: Many of our listeners write are feeling complexity fried right now – How can they start to comfort their nervous systems? An example of Voo chanting to calm your Vagus nerve naturally. How we can empower ourselves during this wild ride on planet earth. A 5-minute Return to Calm guided meditation. Michele’s recommendation for more peace and joy. Get a copy of When Women Rise at www.michelekambolis.com    Thanks for listening!

#574 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re sharing tips on how you can calm your nervous system during darker days and challenging times. We also share a relaxing guided practice to regain calm, confidence and clarity.   If you enjoyed the guided relaxation in this episode, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, teachings from Ayurveda, and extra resources for calming your anxiety. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#573 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re discussing Ayurveda’s take on New Years Resolutions. We're sharing insights into the different mind/body types of Ayurveda and how they each make resolutions. And how knowing the energies of the season can help us look after our bodies and minds.   If you enjoyed this guided relaxation we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and extra resources for calming your anxiety. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we're sharing our most popular interview from 2021 featuring Dr. Carolyn Dean. Shann and Dr. Dean share a potent conversation about Magnesium-deficient anxiety and how Magnesium plays an important role in our overall health and wellness.   Points covered in this episode How Magnesium deficiency wreaks havoc on our bodies and mental health and the symptoms that come with being it. What she learned about people who suffer from anxiety from a survey on her website. How Magnesium calms the nervous system. How can Magnesium eases anxiety symptoms, including heart palpitations, random pains, muscle cramping, and twitching, etc. The formulation of Magnesium she had created for people who are already prone to digestive upsets. Why lifelong anxiety can be reversed. We discuss RnA Reset supplements including ReMag and ReMyte. Order ReMag - The Magnesium Miracle Save 10% on your first bottle of ReMag for a limited time.  

#572: We hope you enjoy this Guided Relaxation from our Peace album Beyond the Clouds is a guided relaxation for anxiety relief and respite from anxious racing thoughts. This practice is lead by Shann with music by Ananga.   If you enjoyed this guided relaxation we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and extra resources for calming your anxiety. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#571 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with Grammy-winning pianist and composer, Peter Kater about the healing power of music and Rapture, the new album he composed during the pandemic. While Peter’s music has uplifted, soothed, healed, and inspired the lives of millions of people all around the world for decades, he finds himself increasingly focused on helping individuals elevate their lives, at a time when they need it most. ## This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Organifi. Organifi creates superfood blends offering plant-based nutrition made with high-quality ingredients. Each Organifi blend is science-backed to craft the most effective doses with ingredients that are organic and free of fillers and contain less than 3g of sugar per serving for less than $3 a day. Go to www.organifi.com/slayer and use code slayer for 20% off your order.

#570 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're sharing our favorite tips for calming anxiety during the holiday season. This episode includes a self-care guided relaxation for busy times.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp and Organifi   Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners .. get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer     Organifi creates superfood blends that offer plant-based nutrition made with high-quality ingredients. Each Organifi blend is science-backed to craft the most effective doses with ingredients that are organic, free of fillers and contain less than 3g of sugar per serving! Go to www.organifi.com/slayer and use code slayer for 20% off your order. 

#569 Today we’re discussing how to get through a rough day with anxiety. Referencing our experience as well as suggestions we hear from anxiety slayers in our community.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp and Organifi   Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners .. get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer     Organifi creates superfood blends that offers plant based nutrition made with high quality ingredients. Each Organifi blend is science backed to craft the most effective doses with ingredients that are organic, free of fillers and contain less than 3g of sugar per serving! Go to www.organifi.com/slayer and use code slayer for 20% off your order. 

#568 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're sharing some simple tips to help you calm anxiety and improve your sleep. This episode includes a Guided Tapping Session.   This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Organifi. Organifi creates superfood blends that offers plant-based nutrition made with high-quality ingredients. Each Organifi blend is science-backed to craft the most effective doses with ingredients that are organic and free of fillers and contain less than 3g of sugar per serving for less than $3 a day. Go to www.organifi.com/slayer and use code slayer for 20% off your order.

#567 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Vee Lockhard, co-creator of Snoozecast, the podcast created to help you fall asleep. As someone who has personal experience living with anxiety, Vee knows exactly how anxiety can sneak into bed with you, even if you felt ready for bed all day. Vee and her husband started Snoozecast to share their love of this simple but effective tool that helps people who have trouble falling asleep. Listen to Snoozecast at www.snoozecast.com and wherever podcasts are playing and be sure to subscribe to their snooze letter.

#566 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're talking about how feeling ungrounded increases anxiety and sharing some simple practices to help you feel more calm and rooted in your life. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#565 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're responding to a listener question and sharing some teachings from Ayurveda on the nature of the mind and how to calm a restless mind.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#564 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're talking about different practices to help calm health anxiety and send a relaxed healing intention to our areas of concern.   12th ANNIVERSARY SALE - 2 DAYS LEFT Save 50% on all Anxiety Slayer Academy Courses, including our best-selling courses on health anxiety and how to stop anxiety attacks. USE COUPON CODE: halfpricesale at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

#563 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're responding to the questions we are asked most about anxiety attacks. How can I stop anxiety attacks if I don’t know what’s causing them? Why do I feel unsettled for a few days after an anxiety attack? How can I stop the fear of an attack? Is it normal to feel nauseous and light-head with a panic attack? Can anxiety attacks be stopped without medication? Listen in for our answers and our definite yes to the question: can I stop anxiety attacks for myself?   CELEBRATE OUR 12th ANNIVERSARY WITH US  Save 50% on all Anxiety Slayer Academy Courses, including our best-selling courses on health anxiety and how to stop anxiety attacks. USE COUPON CODE: halfpricesale at anxietyslayer.teachable.com    

#562: In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with New York Times Best-Selling author, Dr. Jill Taylor Bolte about her new book, Whole Brain Living: The anatomy of choice and the four characters that drive our life. Dr. Jill is a Harvard-trained and published neuroscientist. Her memoir, My Stroke of Insight, documenting her experience with stroke in 1996 causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life and her 8-year recovery, spent 63 weeks on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list and is still routinely the #1 book in the category Stroke in the Amazon marketplace. Jill focuses on how we can activate the power of our neuroplasticity to not only recover from neurological trauma, but purposely choose to live a more flexible, resilient, and satisfying life. During these times of increased social and economic distress, many of us are suffering from anxiety and fear that feed so much suffering. Creating our 'new normal’ is all about identifying what is possible. When we understand who we are, we are empowered to make better choices. Topics Covered What is Whole Brain Living?  How can we get acquainted with the four characters that drive our lives and how they give us the power of choice to live our best life. How can we plugin to the power of choice to access more peace?   Watch The 90-Second reset video and Get a copy of Whole Brain Living at  drjilltaylor.com   

#561 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're talking about how to adjust to the darker evenings and keep anxiety in check during what can be a challenging time of year for many anxiety sufferers. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#560: In this week's Anxiety Slayer episode, we're talking about several ways you can build connections that help calm anxiety. We often receive emails from our listeners about how they are nervous to tell people about their anxiety because they fear being seen as irrational or weak. But, if they avoid talking about anxiety, they also feel isolated. Listen in to learn how you can create more connections in your life to ease anxious thoughts about what you are experiencing.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#559 In this week's episode of Anxiety Slayer, we’re sharing our favorite tips from Ayurveda for calming anxious thoughts and settling in for a good night’s sleep. If you enjoyed this episode we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and extra resources for calming your anxiety.   Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#558 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Scott Shute, Mindfulness Teacher and author of  The Full Body Yes: Change Your Work and Your World from the Inside Out. In his recent role as Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn, Scott’s intention was “mainstreaming mindfulness” and “operationalizing compassion.” Today we talk about what mindfulness in the workplace can be for everyone working. Points covered in this episode: How The Full Body Yes helps readers learn to mainstream mindfulness. Maximizing the things you care about in life and at work. The four steps we can take to merge work and happiness now. Questions we can ask ourselves if re-evaluating whether or not we will choose to go back to work during the pandemic. A mindfulness exercise for making it easier to make choices. How we can practice living without judgment at a time when the world is in so much chaos. Get a copy of Scott's book, The Full Body Yes wherever books are sold, and be sure to visit his website at www.scottshute.com

#557: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re responding to a question from our inbox: Why does eating help my anxiety?   According to Ayurveda, India’s ancient science of life, our interest in food and its effect on how we feel after eating varies according to our body type. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#556 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're talking about the lies anxiety tells you and how to learn not to listen. Anxiety is sneaky in the way it affects our internal dialogue. and one of the many challenges with anxiety is that it’s so exhausting, we take its lies seriously. Because we’re so tired from trying to cope when anxiety whispers in our ear we listen to it. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#555 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about how to stop an anxiety attack. We're sharing triggers to look out for that can provoke anxiety and how to use EFT Tapping to stop an anxiety attack. This episode includes a guided tapping session to help you calm the fear of an anxiety attack.   FLASH SALE: GET 30% OFF OUR ANXIETY ATTACKS COURSE Use coupon code: freedom at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

Today we're sharing one of our most popular Anxiety Slayer interviews. Meet Corinne Zupko, licensed counselor, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher, and author of From Anxiety to Love: A Radical New Approach for Letting Go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace (New World Library).   Show Notes: What inspired Corinne to write her book? How a course in miracles helped her heal mental anguish? Freeing your mind from fear and the comfort that comes with connecting to our Inner Therapist. How to listen to their inner therapist (love) vs. their inner critic (ego). How releasing guilt and shame help calm our worries about our health Get a copy of Corrine’s book, From Anxiety to Love where ever books are sold and at fromanxietytolove.com/book/

#553: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re sharing anxiety relief success stories from our private Facebook group and Anxiety Slayer Academy. We also share our own stories and the practices that help us feel calm and present in our lives. ----- Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#552 In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about how our emotional health affects all areas of our life and why it should be our first priority.   "You can eat all the organic kale in the world, but if you don’t heal your mind you’re still going to feel unhealthy." Dr Caroline Leaf   We're talking about how our emotions color our experiences, the importance of acceptance and self-compassion, and getting support.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#551: In this week's episode, we're sharing our favourite ways to break free form the grip of anxiety and feel more calm and centered.   If you enjoyed this episode we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety.   Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#550: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're sharing a sweet guided calming practice from our Anxiety Slayer Starter Course. You can get the course for FREE at the Anxiety Slayer Academy at AnxietySlayer.teachable.com   If you enjoyed this episode we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety.   Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

Shann shares a potent conversation with Dr. Dain Heer about his new book, Body Whispering, and his personal experience with anxiety and depression; along with how to ease the symptoms that show up in our bodies when we’re in the throes of anxiety. You will also learn more about Access Consciousness and The Clearing Statement that can be used for anxiety, body pain, and more. Get a free chapter of Body Whispering at BodyWhispererBook.com

#548 In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re discussing how anxiety can cause symptoms in your body and how you can soothe them.   Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Carolyn Dean's liquid magnesium anxietyslayer.com/magnesium     Please note this episode is offered for information only, please seek medical advice from your doctor if you are concerned about any symptoms.     Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#547 In this week's podcast we're responding to the question: "How can I help myself when my anxiety gets triggered?"   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#546 In this popular replay, we’re answering a listener question about how to manage the anger and frustration that can come along with anxiety.   Discussion points: Bach Flower Remedies for irritability and frustration The importance of transition time to wind down from stressful events How anxiety and anger arise in the mind according to Ayurveda The practice of switching from reacting to responding   If you found this episode supportive, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 90 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer      

#545: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann and Dr. Carolyn Dean share a potent conversation about Magnesium-deficient anxiety and how Magnesium plays an important role in our overall health and wellness.   Points covered in this episode How Magnesium deficiency wreaks havoc on our bodies and mental health and the symptoms that come with being it. What she learned about people who suffer from anxiety from a survey on her website. How Magnesium calms the nervous system. How Magnesium eases anxiety symptoms, including heart palpitations, random pains, muscle cramping, and twitching, etc. The formulation of Magnesium she had created for people who are already prone to digestive upsets. Why lifelong anxiety can be reversed. We discuss RnA Reset supplements including ReMag and ReMyte. Order ReMag - The Magnesium Miracle at rnareset.com

#544: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today we’re talking about how to protect ourselves when anxiety soaks in from others.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#543: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today we’re responding to a question we received about how to handle catastrophic thoughts when we feel we have good reason to believe them.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#542 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re talking about how to use EFT Tapping to ease the pain of loss   We recently received a request from one of our Patrons who asked if we could create a Guided Tapping Session for releasing grief and easing loss. Tapping is such a supportive way to respond to grief, we decided to create a short course that, along with a Guided Tapping Session, offers 10 ways to work with Tapping to ease the pain of loss.   Grief is a very personal experience, and very complex. We grieve for the loss of our loved ones, and also for places, experiences lost.   Tapping is a compassionate self-help practice that can help ease the pain of loss and draw us peacefully into the present moment with our treasured memories held close. Discussion points Worldwide Grief from the Pandemic Tapping with Triggers How we can work with scents to ease the pain of loss Tapping for physical pain around loss Tapping for anxiety around loss There is still time to get 25% off on all of our First Responder Series courses for Anxiety Attacks, Health Anxiety, and Social Anxiety. Use the coupon code: spring2021 Explore all three courses >> www.anxietyslayer.teachable.com  

#541: Today Shann is speaking with Cody Edner and David Gandelman from the Energy Matters Academy about the power of meditation and energy work for anxiety relief.   Cody Edner has been teaching meditation, energy healing, and intuitive awareness for over 35 years. He is the founder of IntuitiveVision.net, co-host of the Energy Matters podcast, and currently travels and teaches advanced training programs, workshops and seminars.   David Gandelman is the founder of Meditation School. He is also the co-host of the Energy Matters podcast, and teaches meditation at Cornell University and NBC Studios. He connects energetic experience, ancient wisdom traditions, and humor, to create a safe atmosphere for people interested in learning to meditate, and developing their natural spiritual abilities. Show Notes: How the pandemic has changed the way Cody and David support their students. How meditation and energy work provide relief from anxiety. The impact of intuitive awareness on our daily lives. What can our listeners do right now to improve their lives? Find + Feel + Face + Heal Listen to the Energy Matters podcast at the Energy Matters Academy.  

#540: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today we’re responding to a question we get asked frequently - can anxiety cause random pains?   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#539: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today we’re discussing the first mistake we make when anxiety strikes and what you can do to calm your mind and get back to living your life.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#538 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we are discussing how you can support your anxious mind when it always brings up the worst case scenarios.

Enjoy this popular replay where we share our favorite natural remedies to ease anxiety and calm your mind. Learn about our go-to Bach Flower Remedies, herbal tea blends, and magnesium drinks.  

#537: Shann is speaking with Michelle Chalfant, therapist, coach, popular podcaster, and author of The Adult Chair: A Guide to Loving Yourself. Listen in for a discussion about Michelle's revolutionary 3-step Adult Chair model that is helping millions of people all over the globe transform their lives from the inside out. If you love what you heard, be sure to explore the Adult Chair website to listen to Michelle's podcast and check out her special membership offer for only $1 for the rest of April! www.theadultchair.com/membership Coupon code: Slayer2021  

#536 In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re talking more about working with unwanted thoughts and sharing a practice to help you work with your mind to grow more peace.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#535 Today we're talking about the choices and changes we can make to protect ourselves from stress. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#534 One of the questions we are asked the most, is how to work with unwanted thoughts. Especially thoughts about health anxiety. In this episode, we'll be sharing two key approaches to calming intrusive thoughts. ----- Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer   Announcing the Anxiety Slayer Spring Self-Care Sale!  We want to help you spring into Full Bloom by offering 25% off our most popular online courses. Including our two courses that support unwanted thoughts: our First Responder Course for Health Anxiety and How to Calm your Fragile Mind   Simply use the coupon code: fullbloom when you check out at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

#533 Today Shann is sharing a conversation with Personal Trainer, Author, and Thought Leader, Sam Morris.   Sam is on a mission to help 1 billion humans save themselves, get out of suffering and walk through their fires. He helps men feel safe to heal from the things that scare them to talk about. Sam has been in recovery for 8 years.  Learn more about Sam and his supportive offerings for men at www.SamGibbsMorris.com

#532 For sleep awareness week we’re sharing a conversation about the power of guided relaxations for a good night’s sleep. We’ll walk through several different options to help you find the best choice for you. ----- Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#531 The feeling of waiting for something bad to happen often comes when the anxious mind pulls us outside the present moment. Today we discuss why this happens and share self-care practices into your daily routine to help settle your mind.   If you love our podcast, please consider exploring our Patreon for loads of Anxiety Slayer Extras for calming anxiety including exclusive posts, guided meditations, Tapping sessions, popular episodes from our archives, and behind-the-scenes conversations. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#530: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re sharing what we’ve learned from our daughters about how young people can care for themselves during this pandemic. If you love our podcast, please consider exploring our Patreon for loads of Anxiety Slayer Extras for calming anxiety including exclusive posts, guided meditations, Tapping sessions, popular episodes from our archives, and behind-the-scenes conversations. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#529: Today Shann is speaking with Clinical Psychologist, Glen Tanner from Sydney Australia. Glen is the host of the Mindcog podcast where he interviews experts in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, wellbeing, and high performance to break down the science behind your mind, brain, and behavior.   Glen is passionate about psychology, and it's his mission to help people reconnect with their values, achieve their goals, unlock their potential, and live more rich, meaningful and fulfilling lives.   Glen has first-hand experience with Mental Health - having lived with anxiety most of his life. Unfortunately, anxiety does not discriminate. It cuts a swathe through every level and facet of our society: men, women, children, old, young, rich, poor, black, white, and all levels of physical and educational ability -   Not even psychologists are immune.   Show Notes: “The shoe that fits one person pinches the other, there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.” - Carl Jung    Glen suffered from anxiety is entire life.   Glen shares the story of his transition from a winemaker to a psychologist   Why there is no quick- fix for an anxiety problem. It takes time and a combination of methods and lifestyle changes.  -How Glen cared for himself after losing both his mother and father to lung cancer while he was completing his Psychology degree. Glen believes that therapists are not and do not need to be immune to mental illness.

#528: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we're talking about the benefits of a daily breathing practice for calming general anxiety and sharing a guided practice from our Transition to Calm album.  

#527: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we're responding to a message from a listener and exploring how anxiety can manifest differently for different mind types. “Last night I realized something important. The increased anxiety I’ve felt over a lifetime is a symptom of unresolved conflicts. Can you record an episode to elaborate on the difference between ruminating anxiety vs inner conflict creating anxiety?”  

#526: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re responding to the following question from our private Facebook Group: “Do you think there’s a general way to clear anxiety that’s applicable for everyone, or do you think everyone is different, and there're different ways that work for other people?” ----- Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer  

#525: Shann is speaking with Dr. Jill Stoddard about her new book, Be Mighty: A Woman's Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance.   Dr. Jill Stoddard’s Be Mighty leads you on a bold quest to gain a deeper understanding of your anxiety by exploring your own “origin story”—how your early experiences led to thoughts and behaviors that may have offered comfort and protection at one time, but are now keeping you from living your best life. After reading this book you’ll learn to respond to present-day triggers in a new way, making choices from a more conscious, values-driven place.   Jill A. Stoddard, PhD, is founder and director of The Center for Stress and Anxiety Management, a multisite outpatient clinic in San Diego, CA. She specializes in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and related issues. She lives in San Diego with her husband, two kids, and two French bulldogs.   About a year ago I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Stephen Hayes, Originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He pioneered ACT to help people with mental health issues feel fully, think freely, and live lives that reflect the qualities they choose.   Today Jill and I discuss how ACT can support women who often struggle with health anxiety and anxiety attacks.   We discuss the Anxiety Triumvirate   Intolerance of uncertainty A lack of perceived control An overinflated sense of responsibility Jill shares how we can cultivate Might through mindfulness and acceptance to help us move through our anxiety   We explore the cycle of anxious uncertainty: uncertainty + anxiety + get my fix + temporary relief + more questions and back to the beginning of the cycle with uncertainty.   And finally, we dig into the questions we can ask about ourselves (and our anxiety) to help us live with more confidence   Be Mighty Acronym Breathe Explore present experience Make space for feelings Impartially observe thoughts Give self-compassion Highlight values Take action Yell from the rooftops   You can get a copy of Jill's new book, Be Mighty wherever books are sold.

#524: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re talking about the importance of celebrating every step you take to feel better Anxiety is such a big issue that we sometimes forget the power of the little things - little things like your breath, meditation, and other different ways to relax. Yet, small though they are, the difference these little things can make in managing stress and anxiety is huge. ----- Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer   

#523: This week we're talking about the two key elements to self-care that can help us when we're struggling with anxiety or with our health.   ----- Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer   

#522 This week we're talking about how having a regular anxiety calming practice can help you feel calm and present as we step into this New Year.   ----- Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer   

Happy Holidays! We hope you are enjoying the season with your loved ones. Enjoy the most popular Anxiety Slayer episodes we produced in 2020! Anxiety frequently hijacks our thinking with a fearful narrative. For example: “what if” thoughts or worst-case scenarios.   The body responds as if those fearful thoughts are true—because it doesn’t know the difference between a real threat and imagined scenarios. Today we share how you can regain calm when anxiety hijacks your mind.

#521: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Stephannie Weikert. Stephanie is a Certified Yoga Therapist, mentor, teacher, and speaker. She teaches individuals and organizations to use challenges as catalysts for growth with the time-tested wisdom of yoga.   We begin our conversation with the story of Stephannie's decade-long battle with stress that manifested itself as overwhelm, anxiety, worry, and exhaustion.   How her experience informed the changes she made that led to her personal growth. The yoga pose that helped Stephannie reduce the overwhelm when nothing else seemed to work.   We hope you come away from this conversation feeling inspired and will consider a simple yoga practice as a starting point to managing your own stress.   Get the intro of Stephannie's new book, Make Peace with Stress at www.makepeacewithstress.com

Enjoy the most popular Anxiety Slayer episodes we produced in 2020! Language is the painter of our psychological experiences. If we think and talk about joy and hope, we will feel joy and hope. But if our thoughts and dialogue are rooted in anxiety and fear, that is how we feel. You can change this by banning certain words from your self-talk.  

Enjoy the most popular Anxiety Slayer episodes we produced in 2020! Listen in for two supportive anxiety relief practices that will help you feel more calm and relaxed.

Enjoy the most popular Anxiety Slayer episodes we produced in 2020! Today we're talking about how our thoughts and feelings about anxiety affect the quality of our life. We'll be looking at the benefits of clearing resistance and resentment towards anxiety, and how that frees up our energy to start taking action steps toward feeling less anxious and more hopeful.

#520: Today on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann is speaking with Michael Whalen, a two-time Emmy® award winner, and Grammy-nominated composer and music supervisor, Michael Whalen. A veteran of more than 800 TV and film scores, thousands of commercials, and numerous TV themes and video games, Michael is also a world-renown recording artist and producer with 32 solo and soundtrack recordings to his credit since 1993. “I have been pursuing a spiritual ‘awakening’ for most of my adult life. Over the past decade, I realized that I am 100 percent responsible for whatever my relationship with a ‘higher being’ might be.” -Michael Whalen Points covered in this episode How this work represents Michael’s spiritual practice How Ambient music impacted his life personally and professionally? The inspiration for his album, “Sacred Spaces” Walking through the process of creating original sounds Why listening to ambient music so beneficial when dealing with anxiety or stress The art of mindfulness How Michael’s music has helped someone cope with anxiety or stress?   “Sacred Spaces” is an epic recording nearly ten years in the making. Filled with sonic landscapes built from hundreds of layers of sound, “Sacred Spaces” is Michael’s tour-de-force electronic project, which seamlessly blends his natural gift for melody with fresh textures and percolating rhythms. Deeply inspired by Michael’s film and TV work and his love for progressive rock, “Sacred Spaces” is a gorgeous ambient recording. Get Sacred Spaces wherever music is streaming. You can also buy on Amazon if you prefer a CD or Vinyl pressing. Also Mentioned The Pearl by Harold Budd and Brian Eno

#519 This week we're talking about how changing your perception about anxiety can help you regain energy and peace.   Changing the way you feel about your anxiety and switching your perspective to seeing it as an emotion, or a messenger that is trying to communicate something to you is a positive first step in regaining your power and sense of control over anxiety.   If you enjoyed this episode we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 60 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety.   Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer  

This week we're sharing a guided relaxation from our Oasis album. We hope you find us supportive during these challenging times.   If you enjoyed this guided practice, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 60 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety.   Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#517 This week we're talking about stigma and how can it affect us when we’re living with anxiety.   ----- Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer   

#516 Today Shann is speaking with her friend and NY Times Best Selling Author, Kristine Carlson about how we can learn to cultivate joy and peace in the midst of all the chaos and uncertainty.   Kristine is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and host of the Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff: Live The Big Stuff podcast. She is passionate about spreading her message of returning from grief and waking up to life with more joy, mindfulness and gratitude.   Her life mission expands upon the phenomenal success of she and her late husband Dr. Richard Carlson’s work in the “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” series. She continues his legacy of peaceful and mindful living through her own bestselling books, courses, and retreats.   Points Covered in this Anxiety Slayer Episode   Golden Pause Meditation    What we can do to stay positive right now   How to alter our expectations for a better experience? Suggestions to create a more meaningful and vibrant life of joy? Tips for listeners who feel stuck in an endless loop of fear and worry   Get a recording of Kristine's Golden Pause meditation at www.dontsweat.com   ### Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp…   Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Anxiety Slayer listeners can get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer 

#515 In this episode, we are responding to the question “can the weather make my anxiety worse?”    We’ll also be talking about the season that's most challenging for anxiety, and how to care for yourself so you can pass through it peacefully.     Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer   

#514 In this week’s podcast, we’re talking about how micro distractions can increase anxiety.     Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer   

#513 In this week’s podcast, we’re talking about how when we resent our anxiety we give it more power over us and what we can do to replace the resentment we feel with compassion.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer       

#512: Today Shann is speaking with Dr. Margaret Rutherford about the tell tale signs of perfectly hidden depression. Margaret is a clinical psychologist with twenty-five years of experience who works with people who are battling perfectionism. She’s the host of the SelfWork Podcast and author of Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism that Masks Your Depression.   Show Notes Margaret is no stranger to panic attacks and anxiety as she’s lived with them since her early 20’s. We discuss perfectly hidden depression and the relationship between perfection, depression and shame. We touch on why depression can be more prevalent with highly creative people. Dr. Rutherford shares how a social media-driven society contributes to depression, where everyone is trying to just live up to the "highlight" reel of their lives as opposed to the messy truth of being human. You can get a copy of Dr. Rutherfords book, Perfectly Hidden Depression wherever books are sold. **** Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp… Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners .. get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer   

#511: Today we’re talking about how to protect yourself from being swept away by the fear of anxiety.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners .. get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer   

#510: Welcome to the Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking Dr. Dain Heer on how we can support our youth who are struggling with depression, self-esteem, and an alarming increase in the rate of suicide. Suicide prevention remains a universal challenge. It is responsible for over 800,000 deaths or one suicide every 40 seconds. In 2019, worrying trends in U.S. suicide rates continued as suicide ranked the 2nd leading cause of death for 10-to 34-year olds. …From the outside, Dr. Dain had a seemingly perfect life, but what no one knew is that he had set a date to take his own life. Years later, his mission continues to save lives each year by sharing his own story and to bring hope to others battling unworthiness. We discuss suicide as a result of feeling worthless and “wrong” in the face of societal ideals and pressures. Dr. Dain shares some of the Access Consciousness tools that saved him from committing suicide 20 years ago. Learn more about Dr. Dain and Access Consciousness at www.drdainheer.com *** This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.com Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? BetterHelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners ... Get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer    

We often receive questions about how to slow anxious breathing down, or what to do when breathing exercises make anxiety feel worse. And that's what we’ll be talking about in this week’s podcast, along with some other natural ways to calm anxiety that don't involve breathing exercises.   Many people find breathing exercises helpful for calming anxiety, but for some, focusing on their breath becomes a trigger for anxiety.   We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who’s supported the podcast on Patreon this month, and to our new patrons Katy and April.   If you found this episode supportive, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 50 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety.   Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#508: This week we're talking about how to calm morning anxiety as many of us are facing returning to work, or have children returning to school or heading off to college.   This episode of Anxiety Slayer is brought to you by revivingmind.com Reviving Mind offers virtual Therapy and Anxiety Support Groups facilitated by experienced licensed clinicians.   For a limited time, Anxiety Slayer listeners can get a FREE 15-minute consultation with a trained specialist that will guide you to your best option whether it be Individual Therapy or one of Reviving Mind's Support Groups. Learn more at https://www.revivingmind.com/find-support    

#507: Welcome back to the award-winning Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Dr. Sarah McKay about the neuroscience of women's health, hormones and happiness. Sarah is an Oxford University-educated neuroscientist, educator, media commentator, director of The Neuroscience Academy, and author of The Women's Brain Book: The neuroscience of health, hormones and happiness. Sarah lives on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia with her Irish husband. Together they're raising two boys and a cocker spaniel, and they can be found sailing, surfing, mountain biking or skiing.  Show Notes -Sarah's journey and why she wrote a book about the female brain,  -How hormones affect our brain, and in turn our emotions, behaviors, and anxiety?  -What are some of the greatest myths or misunderstandings we have about the female brain and PMS?  -What Principles of neuroscience should all of our listeners know? -Habits, motivation, and behavior change — The struggle is real and the brain is the reason why. -Can you really ‘think yourself’ into a healthier happier version of yourself?    Learn more about Dr. Mckay and get a copy The Woman’s Brain Book at www.drsarahmckay.com You can also download her Free Check List: 9 Daily Habits of Highly Healthy Brains  

#506: This week we're talking about health anxiety and sharing some practices from Qigong and EFT Tapping to help you feel more relaxed and at peace in your body when symptoms are triggering fear.   If you are suffering from Health Anxiety and want some relief you can Save $20 on our popular First Responder Series health anxiety course until August 21st at anxietyslayer.teachable.com   Follow our guided Tapping practices for calming anxiety about your health and learn how to make your own Bach Flower Remedies blend for peace of mind.

#505: Anxiety frequently hijacks our thinking with a fearful narrative. For example: “what if” thoughts or worst-case scenarios. The body responds as if those fearful thoughts are true—because it doesn’t know the difference between a real threat and imagined scenarios. When the body reacts it makes the mind more disturbed and we get caught in this fear cycle that feels frightening and completely takes over our body and mind.   Here’s what happens:   Anxiety starts with a trigger, a symptom or sensation, a message, or news item - something that strikes a vulnerable place in us.   The mind zooms in on it and instantly creates an anxious narrative. A story around the trigger that makes it instantly more solid, or a potential threat.   As soon as the mind creates its story, and it can happen in an instant, the body reacts. Our heart beats faster, our breathing becomes shallow, we might feel lightheaded, or shaky. And these sensations in the body feedback into our mind and further disturb the mind.   This repeats and builds into a fear cycle that feels very real and very hard to bear.  Until we know how to stop it.   A mind in balance can respond calmly to incoming information, but a mind that’s already challenged by anxiety will react rather than respond. It lacks the resilience to process the incoming information and respond in a self-supporting way.   The good news is that we can change this. We can learn to break the fear cycle. Listen in to learn more.   For help with calming heightened anxiety, you can join Ananga for a new Guided Tapping Session video on Patreon at patreon.com/anxietyslayer 

#504: Welcome back to the award-winning Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Scout Sobel about her lifelong mental health journey.     Scout suffers from a severe case of bipolar type 2 disorder and general anxiety disorder. Her symptoms include depression, hypomania, anxiety, psychosis, suicidal ideation, harming myself, and catatonia. Scout has been hospitalized, been through outpatient twice, dropped out of college, quit internships and jobs, and was deemed "unfunctionable". Her friends and family didn't know if she would be able to ever hold a job or make something of herself.   Today Scout runs a successful PR agency. She earned over $100k in revenue in her first year AND MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, SHE HAS A HANDLE ON HER mental health.   Show notes: We talk about Scout's healing journey and how we can do a better job de-stigmatizing mental health and inspire others to take control of their lives and dreams regardless of their mental health state What kinds of holistic and spiritual healing Scout recommends Not being a victim and the importance of taking action How to hold yourself accountable How entrepreneurship helps conquer anxiety What to do when you're feeling low and struggling with self-esteem   Learn more about Scout at https://www.scoutsagency.com/ Check Scout's podcast wherever podcasts are played.  

Introducing you to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Co-founder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. He is also the host of the Zen Bones Podcast. Marc leads mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world’s leading businesses and offers trainings and talks worldwide. We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of and Marc's inspiration for writing his book and the delve into the following topics.  How Marc's book can support business leaders who struggle with anxiety. The Dalai Lama and Anxiety How to begin a mindfulness practice The importance of connecting to our pain How simplifying your life can open you to more mindfulness You can get a copy of "Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader" at Amazon and wherever books are sold.  

We're replaying Shann's conversation with Dr. Carolyn Dean about the benefits of magnesium for anxiety relief.  Carolyn Dean, MD, ND is a health pioneer with over 35 years of experience with stress management, sleep, and nutrition issues. She’s authored 30 books including “The Magnesium Miracle".   With over 7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 

We're replaying Shann's conversation with Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed. A dad, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, behavior coach, and author, Eric Zimmer is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. At the age of 24, Eric was homeless, addicted to heroin, and facing long jail sentences. In the years since he has found a way to recover from addiction and build a life worth living for himself. He currently hosts the award-winning podcast, The One You Feed, based on an old parable about two wolves at battle within us. With over 200 episodes and over 10 million downloads, the show features conversations with experts across many fields of study about how to create a life worth living. His story and his work have been featured in the media including TedX, Mind Body Green, Elephant Journal, the BBC and Brain Pickings. Learn more about Eric at www.ericzimmer.coach & www.theoneyoufeed.net With over 7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 

We're replaying Shann's conversation with Dr. Dain Heer. Dr. Dain is a popular speaker, author, and inviter to greatness and consciousness. He travels the world sharing his personal experiences with abuse, depression, and near suicide to assure others they have everything to live for and to bring hope to others battling “unworthiness.” Points covered in this podcast episode with Dr. Heer Learn about Access Consciousness and how can it help people who are suffering from anxiety find relief? Discover the crazy clearing statement and how It works. – a simple tool that thousands of people around the world use every day to continually create a life of ease, joy, and glory. “Right and Wrong, Good and Bad, POD and POC, All 9, Shorts, Boys and Beyonds.” Dr. Dain shares his experience with BARS How to overcome feelings of unworthiness The importance of congruence. Why perfection is a silent killer.   Learn more about Dr. Dain Heer’s offerings at www.drdainheer.com With over 7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 

#503: This week we're talking about how to calm the anxiety many of us are facing in returning to work or stepping back into the world after the lockdown. While some are eager to get back to work and a sense of normalcy and structure. Many have enjoyed the quiet time and more time with family and are sad to leave that behind.   Anxiety about getting sick, or bringing illness home to loved ones. There is a lot to consider and be cautious about now.   It's helpful to examine our personal concerns and focus on supporting those. We are Celebrating 500 episodes of our award-winning Anxiety Slayer podcast with 50% off every course we offer!   For a limited time, you can get 50% off ALL of our courses including EFT Tapping for Anxiety Relief, All of our First Responder courses for Overcoming Social Anxiety, Anxiety Attacks, and Health Anxiety and every course in the Anxiety Slayer Academy   Simply use the coupon code: “500” when you check out. Special Sale is available through June 30th. VISIT THE ANXIETY SLAYER ACADEMY NOW

#502: This week Shann speaks with Ada Perez. Ada is an author, Life strategist, and communications professional with a passion for mindful parenting. She is the author of the new book. Anxious Mom, Anxious Child: A Mother’s Journey from Anxiety to Serenity. Points discussed in our conversation - Ada's healing journey of self-discovery through divorce and illness that inspired the creation of Anxious Mom, Anxious Child - How can becoming calmer can help strengthen your connection with your children - Praying and meditating: how both practices have helped me heal from anxiety - How can we identify and address triggers of anxiety in our day to day life - How mindfulness can help Latina women who suffer anxiety (and everyone else, too!) You can get Anxious Mom, Anxious Child at BreathePublishing.com, and wherever books are sold.   Contact Ada Perez at www.BreatheLifeStrategies.com

#501 This week we're talking about how Ayurvedic lifestyle support can help us when we're living with emotional pain or uncertainty.   Points covered in this episode: THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING SELF-UNDERSTANDING Ayurveda teaches that everything is personal and individual. There isn’t one solution that suits everyone, because we are all made up differently and we respond differently. So we begin by listening to the dialogue in our mind and watching how our body is responding. There are clues and messages in both our minds and body that we can note and respond. Right now, most of us are all over the place. And it’s OK. We need to start with self-acceptance, and move into self-care and leave space for others and what they’re going through too.   SELF-CARE SHOULD BE OUR FIRST PRIORITY We can’t function well, or be help others if we aren’t taking care of ourselves. This isn’t selfish, it’s a necessity, we burn out quickly when we neglect our own care. Many who are empathetic by nature struggle with this, we might feel guilty or conflicted about eating and sleeping well when others are suffering. Finding meaning in our self-care helps. We might see our self-care as having a greater purpose because when we’re grounded and clear, we’re in better shape to support others. Our self-care goes way beyond us. In our family, we will be more calm and present if we’re rested and nourished. And during unsettled times we can help and support others more when we’re taking care of ourselves. Practicing conscious self-care gives us resilience and room to consider how we can respond and help others during troublesome times, if we’re not taking care of ourselves we will get easily overwhelmed and that can lead to feelings of helplessness. Get the rest of the notes at www.anxietyslayer.com/journal     Did you know that you can get access to over 40 Anxiety Slayer extras: guided relaxations, EFT Tapping sessions, resources, mini-courses and more on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer  

#500 This week we’re celebrating 500 episodes of the Anxiety Slayer podcast with a FREE Guided Relaxation from our Peace album Beyond the Clouds is a guided relaxation for anxiety relief and respite from anxious racing thoughts. This practice is lead by Shann with music by Ananga.   If you found this episode helpful, please consider supporting the Anxiety Slayer Podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/anxietyslayer Friends of Anxiety Slayer will have access to extra downloads including guided meditations, Tapping Sessions, episodes from our archives, and behind the scenes conversations with Shann & Ananga 

#499 This week we’re talking about how we have a strong tendency to get stuck with what's familiar to us - even if it's hurting us. This goes for anxiety too, sometimes we're scared of what we think lies beyond anxiety, the pressure, the expectations that might be waiting for us. This episode of Anxiety Slayer is brought to by TheWiseGuide app, your complete success app. With the WiseGuide app it's never been easier to improve your life!  They guide you in eliminating negative thought habits so you can establish new, productive, healthy thought habits. Visit TheWiseGuideApp.com to learn more.  The first 50 listeners to enter the code anxietyslayer at TheWiseGuideApp.com will get 50% off an annual subscription. 

#498: This week Shann shares a conversation with Liz Mullinar about how we can heal from childhood trauma. Liz is a London-born former film casting consultant. She is one of the founders of Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse and the Mayumarri Healing Centre, Liz is CEO of the Heal For Life Foundation and author of Heal for Life. Learn more about Liz and get a copy of her book at https://healforlife-book.com.au/ Described as “essential reading” by survivors and mental health professionals alike, Heal For Life will help you understand trauma, how it creates emotional triggers, how to ‘de-trigger’ and feel safe, and how to permanently overcome and heal childhood trauma. The Heal For Life Model has already empowered over 8,500 survivors of childhood trauma or abuse to find inner peace and hope for a brighter future. Healing is possible for you, too. Resource: First Responder Series Anxiety Attacks Course Everything we've talked about today can be found in detail in our first responder series course for Anxiety Attacks. Available now for 25% off the regular course price. Learn more at anxietyslayer.teachable.com with the coupon code: mayday   Learn how to make your own personal Bach flowers blend Know how to stop the fear of an anxiety attack And get our guided SOS Tapping Sessions to help you stop an anxiety attack in its tracks.

#497 We're seeing many posts and receiving emails about a rise in the frequency and intensity of anxiety attacks at this challenging time. One recurring theme is the fear of anxiety or fear of an attack and that's what we're talking about today.   Resource: First Responder Series Anxiety Attacks Course Everything we've talked about today can be found in detail in our first responder series course for Anxiety Attacks. Available now for 25% off the regular course price. Learn more at anxietyslayer.teachable.com with the coupon code: mayday   Learn how to make your own personal Bach flowers blend Know how to stop the fear of an anxiety attack And get our guided SOS Tapping Sessions to help you stop an anxiety attack in its tracks.

#496 This week, we're talking about how you can calm anxiety and look after your lungs and respiratory health during the lockdown. You can follow the Guided Breathing Practices mentioned in this episode on our Patreon page at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#495 This week we're sharing our Transition to Calm Guided Relaxation with our thanks to all medical staff and key workers serving at this challenging time. This guided meditation was inspired by a police officer who would come home from work each day and use guided meditation to transition over from his very stressful and fast-paced day to spending gentle time with his 5-year-old daughter. Please share with anyone who you think might find it helpful. You can find more of our guided meditations here and on our Patreon.

#494: This week Shann has the pleasure of speaking with Composer and Songwriter, Cheryl B. Engelhardt about how music plays a role in alleviating anxiety on a day-to-day basis. Her newest record “Luminary” - piano/ambient music for mindfulness, focus, and growth - soared to #1 on the iTunes and Amazon New Age charts and is featured on the popular meditation apps Insight Timer and Simple Habit. She is a New Yorker who earned degrees in Biology and in Music from Cornell University, studied orchestration at Juilliard, then began her tenure as a composer for films, ads, theater, and social justice choirs. And so much more…   Points covered in this episode: There are not many government SCUBA divers-turned-pop-artists-turned-film-composer-female-entrepreneurs in the world! Learn about Cheryl’s fascinating behind the scenes journey to carve out her life in music and how dealing with panic attacks inspired her to compose her new record. Train your brain to look for the good Create a daily gratitude practice 24 Hour Moments Yoga and Meditation Music   You can get a free song from Luminary at  Cheryl’s Website www.iamaluminary.com/glistenup Learn more at www.iamaluminary.com and follow along on Instagram instagram.com/cbemusic.

#493 This week we're talking about Coronavirus Self-Care and the importance of looking after our internal world during these challenging times.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by Betterhelp   Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness?   Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start?   Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours.   Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#492 This week we’re sharing our experiences with daily life in lockdown, and lessons we've learned about how to stay calm and positive at home.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by Betterhelp   Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness?   Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start?   Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours.   Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#491 This week we’re talking about the value of connection during these unsettling times.  This week we’re talking about the value of connection during these unsettling times. How coronavirus is triggering anxiety about loved ones, and how to support yourself in making the most of each day with anxiety calming practices and opportunities for reflection.   Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by Betterhelp   Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness?   Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start?   Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours.   Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

#490: Shann guides you through a supportive Tapping session to release health anxiety and the fear of getting Coronavirus.  Guided Tapping sessions help you get good results from Tapping along with an experienced practitioner, but it's important to note that your own words are always the best words. As you gain experience with Tapping, please add some extra Tapping sessions using your own words and to describe your personal concerns with health anxiety. Listen out for your own thoughts and insights arising during this Tapping session. You might choose to pause the recording and note them down for your own Tapping self-care work. Health anxiety is not the same for everyone, different people worry about different things related to their health. You might feel triggered by something you saw on the internet or heard on the news or somebody else’s experience of illness that brought up fear in you, or a family history of illness. Everyone experiences health anxiety differently according to their personal sensitivities, whatever the trigger, Tapping can help. Let’s get started with this guided Tapping session to help you feel more calm and more at ease in your body during this unsettling time. ... Today’s episode is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety  Know how to STOP your health anxiety and calm your mind.    Learn to stop anxiously fixating on symptoms and sensations in your body and how to use EFT Tapping to dissolve Health Anxiety and build peace of mind with our Guided Tapping Sessions.   The course also includes guided calming practices to ease your mind away from fearful thoughts into a peaceful state.   Plus get our new lesson on how to make your personal Bach Flower blend for calming health anxiety. If you already have the course you can check back in and get that extra lesson.   Find out more at anxietyslayer.teachable.com use the coupon code: health to save 25% through March.

#489: Today it’s our pleasure to introduce you to Sherianna Boyle. Join us as we discuss her seven-step process for feeling and processing your emotions and activating joy which is the foundation of her most recent book, Emotional Detox for Anxiety: 7 Steps to Release Anxiety and Energize Joy Sherianna is a spiritual teacher, adjunct Psychology Professor, and yogi, with a passion for writing. She has spent the last nineteen years studying and researching mindful approaches to healing the mind and body. 

#488: Shann and Ananga share a supportive and relaxing guided meditation for these challenging and chaotic times. Listen in for a mini-retreat to calm your precious mind. Solace is one of the most popular tracks from our Emotional Peace album. Emotional Peace is a collection of guided meditations created to ease stress and anxiety during challenging times where you might be experiencing sadness or low energy.

#486: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re talking about getting through the things we face in life that can feel so overwhelming When the little things feel big and too much to cope with, it’s a nudge that we need to slow down and take better care of ourselves. Overwhelm can be a response to anxiety, change, trauma, exhaustion or depression. And, while we often feel like we should push through, it’s seldom helpful. Anxiety Slayer Academy Resources for this episode: HOW TO CALM YOUR FRAGILE MIND: Finding freedom from unwanted thoughts We often receive questions in our inbox asking us to teach more about working with unwanted thoughts and painful emotions. And also receive regular requests for more information on Ayurveda and its teachings on calming the mind - this is the course where we go in-depth into both subjects. Discover how to use your senses to calm your mind Feel the Emotional Stress Release Technique dissolving worry from the forefront of your mind Follow a guided EFT Tapping Practice for honoring and soothing your emotions Experience our Guided Ayurvedic Meditation for finding peace in the present moment   I listened to a sample of How to Calm Your Fragile Mind. I cried. I cried because it made more sense than any medical practitioner I’ve met in my 38 years. Your words instantly helped. Thank you. - Nadene   Special offer: Save 25% through the end of February with the coupon code: peace Visit anxietyslayer.teachable.com to know more 

#485 This week we’re sharing a conversation that Shann had recently with Dr. John Demartini.  Dr. Demartini is a human behavior specialist, International best-selling author, educator, founder of the Demartini Institute and the author of 40 books that have been translated into 36 languages. He has featured in films including The Secret, appearing on Larry King Live, and regularly contributes to Oprah Magazine.   In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected society there’s an undeniable increase in people experiencing varying degrees of anxiety. We get loads of emails from our listeners about how they are suffering from all sorts of anxiety. At the top of the list is health anxiety followed by fear of having an anxiety attack. Dr. Demartini and Shann dive into the conversation discussing the relationship between fear and anxiety. Points covered in the episode John shares his view about anxiety being a form of fear.  “Fear is the assumption that you’re about to experience in the near or far future through your senses or imagination, more pain than pleasure, more negative than positive, more disadvantage than an advantage, or more challenge than support from someone, some event, or something.” We discuss the triggers of anxiety, understanding the benefits of anxiety and the value of understanding what is at the core of suffering. We discuss how you can dig deeper and learn to dissolve their anxiety. “We don’t have to be victims of our history we can be masters of our destiny by taking command of our perceptions. We can make a mountain out of a molehill or a molehill out of a mountain. We can transform our once assumed hell into an opportunity if we take the time to find out what’s behind it and how it serves us.” You can Access Daily Teachings from Dr. Demartini on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn View interviews and videos from Dr. Demartini on YouTube & LiveStream and at www.drdemartini.com 

#484: This week we’re talking about words to ban from your self-talk to remain free from anxiety. The words you speak become the house you live in. — Hafiz Language is the painter of our psychological experiences. If we think and talk hope, we will feel hope. But if our thoughts and dialogue are rooted in anxiety and fear, that is how we feel. We will feel anxious, we will behave anxiously and we will further grow anxiety because we are feeding it at the root.   Resources for this episode: HOW TO CALM YOUR FRAGILE MIND: Finding freedom from unwanted thoughts We often receive questions in our inbox asking us to teach more about working with unwanted thoughts and painful emotions. And also receive regular requests for more information on Ayurveda and its teachings on calming the mind - this is the course where we go in-depth into both subjects. Discover how to use your senses to calm your mind Feel the Emotional Stress Release Technique dissolving worry from the forefront of your mind Follow a guided EFT Tapping Practice for honoring and soothing your emotions Experience our Guided Ayurvedic Meditation for finding peace in the present moment   I listened to a sample of How to Calm Your Fragile Mind. I cried. I cried because it made more sense than any medical practitioner I’ve met in my 38 years. Your words instantly helped. Thank you. - Nadene   Special offer: Save 25% through the end of February with the coupon code: peace Visit anxietyslayer.teachable.com to know more

#483 We're talking about how to manage anxiety when facing a serious medical test, like a biopsy or blood test and how to support yourself getting through the test and while waiting for results.   Resources for this episode:   The SOS Tapping Sessions and guided Quick Anxiety Stopper 3 point tapping practice for calming high anxiety can be found in our First Responder Course for Anxiety Attacks    And in our First Responder Course for Health Anxiety you will find our Guided Tapping Sessions for calming the fear that there may be something wrong with you, our healing affirmations, and a lesson on the Bach Flower Remedies that help most with Health Anxiety and how to create your own supportive blend.   You can find both courses at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

#482 We're talking about what to do when you experience an anxiety relapse. Points covered in this episode include: What causes someone to experience an anxiety relapse? How to support yourself when you're having a setback How to contain and calm anxiety flare-ups Did you know that if you become a patron for Anxiety Slayer with Shann and Ananga, you'll immediately get 24 patron-only posts? Join today and you can listen to the Guided EFT Tapping session that accompanies this week's episode on our Patreon page.

#481: Today it’s our pleasure to introduce you to NYT Best-selling author and speaker, Neil Pasricha. Neil thinks, writes, and speaks about living intentionally. All of his current work focuses on the themes of gratitude, happiness, failure, resilience, and trust.   Neil is the author of six books including The Book of Awesome, a spinning Rolodex of simple pleasures based on his award-winning blog 1000 Awesome Things, and his new book, You Are Awesome, How to Navigate Change, wrestle with Failure, and live an intentional life. Neil’s books are New York Times bestsellers and have sold millions of copies across dozens of languages.  Points covered in this podcast Ten years ago, Neil’s life fell apart after his marriage ended in divorce and his best friend took his life. In the ten years since those heartbreaking experiences, he worked through his suffering and has so much to celebrate. How did you go from suffering these life-altering losses to living your life with intention? Why do we need to learn resilience? How can your nine steps or directional arrows help us cultivate resilience? What can we do to support our children and adolescents who are struggling at an astronomical rate with anxiety and panic attacks? If there was ONE thing our listeners could do today to start living more intentionally, what do you recommend? Neil’s Two-Minute Morning Practice Every day carve out a couple of minutes to fill in the following journaling prompts 1. I will let go of… 2. I am grateful for… 3. I will focus on…   Get your copy of You Are Awesome at neil.blog or wherever books are sold. You Are Awesome is packed with research-based strategies, tools, and lessons to move from thin-skinned to thick-skinned, failure-prone to failure-proof, and anxious… to awesome You can also The Book of Awesome for free when you share your email at 1000 awesome things. We invite you to take a look at our New Beginnings Course which is currently on sale at 30% until the end of January off with the coupon code: newyear Thanks for listening to Anxiety Slayer. Shann & Ananga

#480: Today we're talking about how our thoughts and feelings about anxiety affect the quality of our life. We'll be looking at the benefits of clearing resistance and resentment towards anxiety, and how that frees up our energy to start taking action steps toward feeling less anxious and more hopeful.   This Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by New Beginnings: Daily Steps for Self-Acceptance and Peace of Mind Save 30% for a limited time. Review the course at https://anxietyslayer.teachable.com/p/new-beginnings   Thoughts that keep us stuck in anxiety   Some thoughts we often hear are:    "I will never be free from panic attacks!"    "I know I'm stuck with this anxiety for life."   "I've tried everything and nothing works."     These are beliefs, not facts, and beliefs can be changed. Freedom from anxiety begins when we challenge those beliefs and look beyond them.    Breaking through the wall of anxiety When you see anxiety as an enemy or personalize it by saying you hate it, you are giving anxiety power over you.    It becomes something you have to fight, or you resent. Feeling this way about anxiety puts you in a victim mindset. You are feeding your anxiety and exhausting yourself.   We’ve all done it. It's the default setting of a suffering mind. You don't like how you feel, so you declare it. I hate this. I don't want to feel this way. But anxiety isn't personal. It's not listening and it's not going to back off and leave you alone - unless you make the choice to deal with it by taking action.     Two challenges for the anxious mind The mind tends to form grooves. Like an old record, our thoughts carve tracks that our mind falls in to and plays over and over again.   The mind also has a negativity bias, which means it's particularly drawn to unhelpful thoughts and beliefs and likes to replay them and ruminate on them.   This replaying makes the grooves of negative thought even deeper and difficult to escape, but we can, with determination and support.     Changing our mind is easier when it comes from our heart Changing the way you feel about your anxiety and switching your perspective to seeing it as an emotion, or a messenger that is trying to communicate something to you is a positive first step in regaining your power and sense of control over anxiety.   One way to do this is to ask yourself what would I love to do if I was free from anxiety?   When you practice looking for purpose and meaning in your life, anxiety becomes a hurdle between now and what you want to experience instead of a brick wall.   Using EFT Tapping to change unwanted thoughts  Tapping is a quick and effective way to change our unwanted beliefs and, in doing so, change your entire experience of anxiety from feeling trapped to feeling hope and finding freedom.   You can try it by yourself via a book or course or work with a practitioner for support and to make sure you cover all the aspects of the thoughts that are affecting you. Read the rest of our show notes at www.anxietyslayer.com       This episode is brought to you by New Beginnings  If you want to wake up each day feeling good about yourself. Energized. Happy & Peaceful. Join us on this journey of deep self-care work Special offer Save 30% for a limited time with the coupon code: newyear   Learn more at AnxietySlayer.teachable.com   

#479: We are sharing 2 anxiety relief practices to help you feel more calm and relaxed in 2020. Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by New Beginnings: Daily Steps for Self-Acceptance and Peace of Mind   If you want to wake up each day feeling good about yourself. Energized. Happy. Peaceful. If you want to shed the layers of protective armor wrapped around your heart, this supportive course is for you.    Join us on this journey of deep self-care work; lighten your load, calm your anxiety and lift your spirits.     Special offer Save 30% for a limited time at anxietyslayer.teachable.com    Coupon code: newyear

We are responding to a listener question asking what helps when anxiety leads to feeling housebound or agoraphobic. With over 6.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.com  

For the month of December, we're revisiting our most popular episodes and interviews from 2019. We've been receiving a lot of messages from members of our community who are finding anxiety is affecting their sleep, so in this week's podcast replay, we're sharing one of our guided relaxations for anxiety-free sleep from our popular Sleep Album.  You can find the full Sleep album, along with our complete collection of relaxation titles HERE. With over 6.4 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. Thanks for listening. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.com

Today Shann has the pleasure of sharing our most popular interview in 2019. Introducing Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Cofounder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. Marc leads mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world’s leading businesses and offers trainings and talks worldwide. We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of mindfulness and Marc's inspiration for writing his new book and the delve into the following topics.  How Marc's book can support business leaders who struggle with anxiety. The Dalai Lama and Anxiety How to begin a mindfulness practice The importance of connecting to our pain How simplifying your life can open you to more mindfulness You can get a copy of Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader at Amazon and wherever books are sold.  

#476: We’re covering five common causes of anxiety to be mindful of. Listen in to know the triggers to look out for and how to stop them from escalating your anxiety.   Points covered in this episode: OVERSTIMULATION Ayurveda (India’s ancient science of life) teaches that the over-stimulation of the nervous system is the leading underlying cause of anxiety. Too much incoming information overloads our nervous system. Social media, news, intense movies, noise, change. Many of us live with constant noise and visual stimulation, even when we’re in bed trying to sleep there may be the rumble of traffic or aircraft or some other noise – these things are agitating to our nervous systems, and our nervous system becomes overwhelmed and overtaxed, and then we start to experience anxiety. Ayurveda teaches that the mind is very sensitive and easily disturbed. That is true for all of us; it is the nature of the mind to be disturbed. Accepting that fact and knowing how to help the mind feel safe and calm is one of the great lessons of personal development. Find out about getting support for calming anxiety with an Ayurvedic lifestyle consultation with Ananga   CAFFEINE Caffeine is a primary culprit in provoking anxiety. Symptoms caused by caffeine include: sleep disturbance adrenal fatigue feeling wired, anxious, or shaky Coffee doesn’t give energy, it sets off a reaction in the body that provokes stress hormones to provide a burst of alertness. Caffeine jolts the body into flight or fight mode. Most relevant for Anxiety Slayer listeners to note is that caffeine can spark anxiety episodes because it can make us feel like we’re having an episode. The physical responses to caffeine can feel the same as the symptoms of anxiety. For example: increased heart rate feeling unsettled and restless sweating or trembling Look out for caffeine in over-the-counter medications, as well as in coffee and energy drinks.   LOOPING “WHAT IF” THOUGHTS When unwanted thoughts arise, they often trigger an anxiety story in our head - something we fear, something we want to avoid at all costs, but the mind gets hold of the thought and starts expanding it into anxious predictions and possible outcomes and we get dragged along for the ride. What helps? We need to be mindfully engaged in whatever we’re doing. Even if it’s chopping vegetables, washing dishes, taking a shower, whatever the activity is, we need to practice being present in the moment.   LACK OF ROUTINE (again from Ayurveda) Change can increase anxiety. Especially for the vata body type. We become unsettled and ungrounded when our days are disordered and erratic. What helps? Set yourself a daily routine and follow it as much as possible: Try and get up and go to bed at the same time each day Eat regular meals - this will also help keep your blood sugar steady Eat breakfast: Favor a warm nourishing breakfast like oatmeal made with almond milk with some chopped dates and cinnamon. Bring Warmth into your day: warm baths soft, warm bed   PRESSURE/EXPECTATIONS Practice replacing the need to be perfect and simply show up in your best light. Please stop being too hard on yourself What helps? Replace your expectations with invitations and intentions Self-compassion - Be gentle and loving with yourself   NEW COURSE!  Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series: Social Anxiety Do you dread upcoming social events? Are you missing out on time with your family, or friends because you feel out-of-place in social situations? We understand, Ananga suffered from severe social anxiety as a youth and Shann often experienced stress and social anxiety as a public speaker. In this course, we share the techniques we used to overcome social anxiety. And how you can too. Learn How to Feel Calm and Confident in any Social Situation this Holiday Season.    

#475: For the month of December, we're revisiting our most popular episodes and interviews from 2019. This week we're discussing how to calm the unwanted thoughts that often come with anxiety. Listen in and start to claim freedom from your unwanted thoughts today! If you want to go deeper into this topic, you'll want to explore our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course at the Anxiety Slayer Academy.  

#474: We’re talking about how to stop an anxiety attack. Learn the triggers to look out for that can provoke anxiety and how EFT Tapping is a powerful self-help tool that can help you stop anxiety in its tracks. This episode includes a guided tapping session at around 16:00 minutes to help you calm the fear of an anxiety attack.   

#473: This week we're talking about how to care for yourself if you suffer from social anxiety and introduce our new course designed to support anyone who suffers in social settings. Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by our brand new course, The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Social Anxiety Learn how to care for yourself with guided tapping sessions, affirmations, supportive commentary and our favorite Bach flower remedies for Social Anxiety Enroll today and get our introductory half-price offer for a limited time.    

#472: Today we're talking about how to support yourself if you're living with chronic illness and anxiety. Ananga shares her personal experience with long-term illness in response to a listener question.   With over 6 million downloads and hundreds of episodes, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.facebook.com/groups/anxietyslayer

#471: Today Shann has the honor of introducing you to Dr. Dain Heer. Dain is a popular speaker, author, and inviter to greatness and consciousness. It was seventeen years ago when Dr. Heer felt so hopeless and depressed that he set a date to take his own life. At the time he had two chiropractic practices, money, a wonderful girlfriend – everything he thought would constitute a perfect life. But inside, he was dying. Thankfully he made it through his dark night of the soul. Dr. Dain travels the world sharing his personal experiences with abuse, depression and near suicide to assure others they have everything to live for and to bring hope to others battling “unworthiness.” Points covered in this podcast episode with Dr. Heer Learn about Access Consciousness and how can it help people who are suffering from anxiety find relief? Discover the crazy clearing statement and how It works. – a simple tool that thousands of people around the world use every day to continually create a life of ease, joy, and glory. “Right and Wrong, Good and Bad, POD and POC, All 9, Shorts, Boys and Beyonds.” Dr. Dain shares his experience with BARS How to Overcome Feelings of Unworthiness The importance of congruence. Why perfection is a silent killer.   Learn more about Dr. Dain Heer’s offerings  at >> www.drdainheer.com Be sure to learn more about the TASTE OF BEING with Dr. Heer later this month.

#470: This week we're sharing a guided breathing practice for calming anxiety from our free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course   Don't just listen to Anxiety Slayer, become an Anxiety Slayer! Join us for our free starter course including the first steps in how you can overcome anxiety. PLUS guided relaxations and EFT Tapping Sessions at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

#469: In part two of our tenth-anniversary celebration, we’re sharing some Anxiety Slayer success stories from our community and talking about the power of taking action steps. Though anxiety may tell us otherwise, there are many ways to calm our minds and take our lives back. The Anxiety Slayer Podcast is brought to you by the Anxiety Slayer Academy with supportive courses to help you overcome stress and anxiety. To celebrate our 10th anniversary, ALL of our courses are 50% off through the end of October. Use the coupon code: halfpricesale at anxietyslayer.teachable.com  

#468: We're sharing a conversation about our friendship and experience together over the last ten years: how we met, our podcasting journey, some of our favorite moments, recognition, and answering some of your questions about our own experiences with anxiety. This episode of the Anxiety Slayer Podcast is brought to you by the Anxiety Slayer Academy with supportive courses to help you overcome stress and anxiety. To celebrate our 10th anniversary, ALL of our courses are 50% off through the end of October when you use the coupon code: halfpricesale at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

#467: Shann had the pleasure of sharing a conversation with Steven C. Hayes PhD. about how to pivot toward what matters in your life. As we all know, life can sometimes throw us a curveball—or go full throttle and throw us straight towards rock bottom. And, the struggle stems from the problem-solving mind, which tells us to run from what causes us fear and hurt. However, Steven C. Hayes, author of A Liberated Mind encourages us to run towards that fear because what we may not realize is…we hurt where we care. As a struggler himself, Steven has pioneered a successful approach, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help those with mental health disorders feel fully, think freely, and live lives that reflect the qualities they choose. In his book, he reminds us that life is not a problem to be solved by showing us that we can live full and meaningful lives by embracing our vulnerability and turning towards what hurts. Steven is Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada. An author of 38 books and more than 540 scientific articles, he has shown in his research how language and thought lead to human suffering and has developed “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy” a powerful therapy method that is useful in a wide variety of areas.

#466: We are talking about anxiety caused by noise sensitivity and sharing tips for protecting your ears and calming anxiety.   Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by our brand new course, Small Steps to Big Change - Little things you can do to feel better on even the most challenging days.   Anxiety is such a big issue that we sometimes forget the power of the little things - little things like your breath, meditation, and other different ways to relax. Yet, small though they are, the difference these little things can make in managing stress and anxiety is huge.     The intention of this offering is to support you in doing one small thing every day for 30 days to help you increase your sense of personal peace while you move forward with Slaying Your Anxiety.    Special Introductory Offer: $27 for a limited time.  Learn more at www.anxietyslayer.com and the Anxiety Slayer Academy

#465: We are discussing the healing power of daily steps to create big change in your life and why these small steps make so much sense when we're dealing with something as overwhelming in our lives as anxiety.   Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by our brand new course, Small Steps to Big Change - Little things you can do to feel better on even the most challenging days.   Anxiety is such a big issue that we sometimes forget the power of the little things - little things like your breath, meditation, and other different ways to relax. Yet, small though they are, the difference these little things can make in managing stress and anxiety is huge.     The intention of this offering is to support you in doing one small thing every day for 30 days to help you increase your sense of personal peace while you move forward with Slaying Your Anxiety.    Special Introductory Offer: $27 for a limited time.  Learn more at www.anxietyslayer.com and the Anxiety Slayer Academy    

Enjoy this replay while Shann and Ananga take a break at the end of Summer. We're talking about Anxiety Slayer Success Stories and how hearing how others are overcoming their anxiety helps us feel we're not alone and can encourage us to take action in overcoming our own anxiety.    

Enjoy this replay while Shann and Ananga take a break at the end of Summer. We’re talking about why Autumn provokes anxiety and how you can protect yourself and stay calm and grounded.

#464: This week we are responding to a question about how to overcome the fear of driving a car.   “I’m a new driver and would love to hear about tips for calming anxiety before driving as well as what to do if you start to feel panicked while driving.”       Catch our 4 part Overcome Your Fear of Driving mini-course on our Patreon where we guide you through the steps, techniques and practical tips that can help you feel calm and in control behind the wheel.   patreon.com/anxietyslayer  

#463: This week we are responding to one of the biggest concerns we hear about health anxiety: the fear of not being able to breathe. This episode includes a Guided Tapping Session   Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety.  Enroll today at anxietyslayer.com and Save 30% when you use the coupon code: health30  Special price available through the end of August - 2 DAYS LEFT Disclaimer: it is our duty to state that we are not qualified medical practitioners and we recommend you speak with your doctor about any symptoms that are concerning you

#462: This week we are responding to one of the biggest concerns in our private Facebook group right now. Concern about having a heart attack. Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety.  Enroll today at anxietyslayer.com and Save 30% when you use the coupon code: health30 Special price available through the end of August.  Disclaimer: it is our duty to state that we are not qualified medical practitioners and we recommend you speak with your doctor about any symptoms that are concerning you

#461 We’re sharing four things that help when you feel stuck with anxiety and you don’t know what to do. We hope you find this episode supportive, and invite you to explore the 3 more ways we can help you in moving forward with slaying your anxiety. REGISTER FOR ONE OF OUR ONLINE COURSES SAMPLE OUR GUIDED RELAXATION ALBUMS BOOK AN ANXIETY SUPPORT COACHING SESSION    

#460: Listen in for our favorite tips for calming anxiety at night and getting a good night's rest. We're talking about a bedtime calming drink, essential oils, and evening self-care practices. And to accompany this episode, Ananga has created a special Guided Tapping Session for Restful Sleep on our Patreon that begins with calming restless anxiety and worrying thoughts and progresses into Tapping and breathing for deep relaxation and sleep. This Tapping audio can also be used to help you relax and get back to sleep if anxiety wakes you at night. Anxiety Slayer is one of the most listened to resources for stress and anxiety relief and we are close to a milestone 6 million downloads and have produced over 450 free podcasts, but free podcasts aren't free to produce and each and every episode takes several hours of work. If you are interested in becoming a patron for Anxiety Slayer and gaining access to 24-37 patron-only downloads you can find out more at the link below. We appreciate your support. patreon.com/anxietyslayer

#459: We hope you enjoy this Guided Relaxation from our Emotional Peace Album Emotional Peace: Guided Meditations for Challenging Times is a collection of guided meditations created to ease stress and anxiety during challenging times. Spoken by Shann Vander Leek from the Anxiety Slayer podcast with soothing background music from Ananga at Inner Calm Audio. If you enjoyed this meditation you are welcome to visit us on our Patreon where you can download more of our relaxing meditations to help you slay your anxiety.

#458: This week our listener question is about healing traumatic thoughts of anxiety experienced in the past. Listen in for supportive tips and tools for calming recurring and triggering thoughts so you can free yourself from the past.  FLASH SALE: There’s never been a better time to learn EFT Tapping to calm your anxiety - our Tapping for Anxiety Relief course is on sale for 3 days only at half price (offer ends July 28th) http://bit.ly/2tphlHd   Use the coupon code: TAPPING50 at checkout    

#457: We're talking about meditation; can meditation make anxiety worse? Learn our favorite tips for creating a calmer mind. Shann leads you through a five senses grounding practice for calming high anxiety and settling into the present moment. We invite you to visit our new website at anxietyslayer.com

#456: We're sharing our favorite tips for feeling calm without medication; including herbal teas, mindful walking, and essential oils.  We invite you to visit our new website at anxietyslayer.com

#455: We're sharing our favorite tips for handling anticipatory anxiety. Listen in to learn about a Bach Flower remedy that's helpful for calming your nerves before an event, tips for calming stress by planning ahead and an acupressure point for calming a nervous or nauseous stomach. We invite you to visit our new website at anxietyslayer.com

#454: We're talking about how to stop an anxiety attack. Learn the triggers to look out for that can provoke anxiety and how EFT Tapping is a powerful self-help tool that can help you stop anxiety in its tracks. This episode includes a guided tapping session to help you calm the fear of an anxiety attack.   Get everything you need to know how to stop an anxiety attack anywhere anytime, with added support for calming anxiety attacks when they strike at night and diffusing the fear of an attack.   Get started today with our First Responder Course for  FREEDOM from Anxiety Attacks  "I can’t believe how powerful Tapping is, and you both understand anxiety from the inside out which is comforting. Thank you both!“ PG With almost 6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 

#453: Today Shann has the pleasure of introducing you to Michelle Racich. Michelle is a board certified Asian Bodywork Therapist who maintains a Zen Shiatsu clinical practice at Heart of Zen. She is also teaist who brings 38 years of martial arts, qigong, and Zen background to her training in Chado, the way of tea. Michelle and her husband Doug own Plum Blossom Tea Company tea shop and tasting room, where they sell whole leaf organic teas, offer gong fu style tea tastings and host private Japanese tea ceremony. During our private tea ceremony, I was surprised by the experience. I was tasting tea in a whole new way. Savoring and experiencing the different flavor profiles of each steep. “A cup of tea is a cup of peace.” – Soshitsu Sen XV Points Covered in our conversation: Michelle's inspiration to learn Chado - The way of tea and how that turned into creating Plum Blossom Tea. How drinking tea supports people who often suffer from anxiety. Where Michelle's tea comes from and what makes it extraordinary. How Zen Shiatsu practitioner can support people who are suffering.   Plum Blossom Tea Company tasting room and retail tea shop offers premium matcha, Asian teas, and teaware. Come learn how to properly whisk a bowl matcha or how to enjoy an aged pu’er Visit Michelle in person or online to expand your tea awareness and to purchase your favorites.  

#452: We're talking about how to handle catastrophic thoughts with breathing, creative activities, and mindfulness. Listen in to hear our personal tips and tactics for calming our own unruly thoughts.   June is Slay Your Anxiety Attacks Month We have a special offer for you to get you started with our step-by-step course.   In this course, you will find everything you need to know how to stop an anxiety attack anywhere anytime, with added support for calming anxiety attacks when they strike at night and diffusing the fear of an attack.   Get started today with our First Responder Course for FREEDOM from Anxiety Attacks  "I can’t believe how powerful Tapping is, and you both understand anxiety from the inside out which is comforting. Thank you both!“ PG   >>SPECIAL OFFER>> save $20 through June 30th   With over 5.7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.   

#451 With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.    In this episode, we're responding to the Top 5 questions we get asked about anxiety attacks. How can I stop anxiety attacks if I don’t know what’s causing them? Why do I feel unsettled for a few days after an anxiety attack? How can I stop the fear of an attack?  Is it normal to feel nauseous and light-head with a panic attack? Can anxiety attacks be stopped without medication? Listen in for our answers and our definite yes to the question of being able to stop anxiety attacks for yourself without medication.   June is Slay Your Anxiety Attacks Month Get started today with our First Responder Course for FREEDOM from Anxiety Attacks and one-to-one Anxiety Breakthrough Coaching Sessions >>SPECIAL OFFER>> save $20 through June 30th            

#450    In this episode, we're responding to listeners who've sent us messages about their challenges with social anxiety.  With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.         SPECIAL OFFER save $30 on our >> New Beginnings Course 

#449: Today Shann has the pleasure of introducing you to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Cofounder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. Marc leads mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world’s leading businesses and offers trainings and talks worldwide. We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of and Marc's inspiration for writing his new book and the delve into the following topics.  How Marc's book can support business leaders who struggle with anxiety. The Dalai Lama and Anxiety How to begin a mindfulness practice The importance of connecting to our pain How simplifying your life can open you to more mindfulness You can get a copy of Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader at Amazon and wherever books are sold.  

#448: We're responding to a listener who wrote in saying "Help! I struggle with anxiety at work and don't want to lose my job." Listen in for our tips on how nutrition affects anxiety at work, plus the power of EFT Tapping for starting your day feeling calm and in control.  With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.         SPECIAL OFFER save $30 on our >> New Beginnings Course 

#447: We’re talking about some of the self-care steps and practices that can help you feel calm and in control of anxiety. One of the questions we get asked most about anxiety is what one thing can I do to feel better? In our experience with anxiety, self-care is very important and helps calm anxiety at its core, and the more committed we are to that care, the better we will feel. Now is the best time to start a self-care program, in the spring/summer transition where there is more light and color and it’s easier to get outside and move your body.    With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.         SPECIAL OFFER save $30 on our >> New Beginnings Course

  #446: Today we're talking about how to calm anxiety if it strikes at night.    With over 5.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.facebook.com/groups/anxietyslayer   Explore our popular anxiety relief courses at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

#445: We're talking about how to get unstuck when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety and don't know where to start to find some relief.   With over 5.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.     To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in your body. Learn how to calm your health anxiety and enjoy more peace of mind by enrolling in our new Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety today with our special OFFER.

#444: Ananga talks about ways to sink your mind into the present moment and escape anxiety. To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in your body. Learn how to calm your health anxiety and enjoy more peace of mind by enrolling in our new Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety today! Save $20 for a limited time. 

#443: We're sharing our favorite techniques wisdom teachings to help you stop dwelling on unwelcome thoughts. Key points from the show: We get into trouble when we believe the mind’s propaganda and we see its story as fact.   At any time we can use our intelligence to choose something different.   To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in your body. Learn how to calm your health anxiety and enjoy more peace of mind by enrolling in our new Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety today with our special OFFER. Save $20 for a limited time!

#442: We're revisiting one of our most popular podcasts about what causes setbacks or relapses on the road to recovery from anxiety and how you can best support yourself when you hit a rough patch. To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in your body. Learn how to calm your health anxiety and enjoy more peace of mind by enrolling in our new Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety today. Save $20 for a limited time!

#441: Hello Anxiety Slayers! We are taking a short break from producing our podcast for the month of April. Ananga has some personal issues to get in order and will be taking extra good care of herself over our break.  Over the next 4 weeks, we will be sharing some of our most popular episodes over the last 10 years. We hope you enjoy the replays and will be back in the studio before you know it! Big LOVE, Shann and Ananga P.S. You still have two more days to get How to Calm Your Fragile Mind at a special price.    In this course, you will learn That you are so much more than your mind and your painful thoughts How you can begin releasing negative thoughts and experience greater peace Ayurveda's guidance on the nature of the mind and how to begin to calm it A simple breathing practice to steady your mind when unwanted thoughts arise  And so much more.     Save $15 on this course when you enroll in How to Calm Your Fragile Mind before March 31st. Register now at AnxietySlayer.com or AnxietySlayer.Teachable.com to get started with feeling more peace of mind today!       

#440: We are responding to a question about tips on how to deal with the question of what caused anxiety to flare up.   Here’s the question we received:    "I have one question that has stuck with me for a very long time - I still don’t know where the first panic attack came from. As it came out of the blue, without being able to attribute it to a cause. Do you have any tips and tricks on how to deal with the question what caused anxiety?"   Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer Academy and our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course for calming painful emotions and unwanted thoughts.   We often receive questions in our inbox asking us to share more about working with unwanted thoughts and painful emotions, as well as regular requests for more information on Ayurveda and its teachings for calming the mind -  Our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind course is where we dig deep into both subjects.   In this course you will learn That you are so much more than your mind and your painful thoughts How you can begin releasing negative thoughts and experience greater peace Ayurveda's guidance on the nature of the mind and how to begin to calm it A simple breathing practice to steady your mind when unwanted thoughts arise  And so much more.     Save $15 on this course when you enroll in How to Calm Your Fragile Mind before March 31st. Register now at AnxietySlayer.com or AnxietySlayer.Teachable.com to get started with feeling more peace of mind today!       

#439: In this week's podcast, we're talking about how to calm the unwanted thoughts that often come with anxiety. Discover how to release unwanted negative thoughts and feel greater peace in our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course with our Spring Sale - save $15 through the end of March. Visit anxietyslayer.com and click the banner at the top of the site to get started with finding freedom from your unwanted thoughts today.

#438: We're looking at 5 anxiety triggers to look out for and how you can overcome them. With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. Thanks for listening. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.com

#437: We're talking about what helps with releasing trauma and discussing EMDR and EFT Tapping in response to some questions from our private Facebook Group.    3 Ways we can help you: Get our free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course Enroll in the Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series - Anxiety Attacks Schedule a private coaching session with Ananga With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. Thanks for listening.

#436: We've been receiving a lot of messages from members of our community who are finding anxiety is affecting their sleep, so in this week's podcast we are sharing a special gift from us to you: one of our guided relaxations for anxiety-free sleep from our Sleep Album.   You can find the full album, along with our complete collection of relaxation titles, at anxietyslayer.com/meditations

#435: We’re answering a question from a listener who fears having a panic attack when away from home. Thanks for listening to Anxiety Slayer and for being part of our community.    Make 2019 the year your Slay Your Anxiety Attacks with our step-by-step First Responder Course for stopping anxiety and reclaiming your life. >> anxietyslayer.com

#434: We’re answering a question from a listener who feels she’s lost herself to anxiety and just wants to feel like her old self again. Make 2019 the year your Slay Your Anxiety Attacks with our step-by-step First Responder Course for stopping anxiety and reclaiming your life. Enroll today at anxietyslayer.com 

#433: We are responding to a listener who is worried that their anxiety is going to push friends and family away.   Today's podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety.    Do you find yourself repeatedly worrying that you might have a serious illness?   Are you missing out on time with your family, or unable to do the things you love because you find yourself frozen in fear that there may be something wrong with you?   Does this sound familiar?   We understand, we have both experienced health anxiety, we know how awful it feels and how it can take over your mind and cast a shadow of fear over your life. We know that you want to feel better because worrying about your health can rob you of precious time and peace of mind.   Over the last nine years, we've uncovered the biggest challenges our listeners face with Health Anxiety. In the Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series, we respond to these challenges with step-by-step teachings, tools, and techniques to help you stop anxious thoughts about your health.   Explore Our New Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com      

#432: Today Shann has the pleasure of speaking with Eric Zimmer, host of The One Your Feed. A dad, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, behavior coach and author, Eric Zimmer is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. At the age of 24, Eric was homeless, addicted to heroin and facing long jail sentences. In the years since he has found a way to recover from addiction and build a life worth living for himself. He currently hosts the award-winning podcast, The One You Feed, based on an old parable about two wolves at battle within us. With over 200 episodes and over 10 million downloads, the show features conversations with experts across many fields of study about how to create a life worth living. His story and his work have been featured in the media including TedX, Mind Body Green, Elephant Journal, the BBC and Brain Pickings. Learn more about Eric at www.ericzimmer.coach & www.theoneyoufeed.net With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 

#431: This week Shann and Ananga discuss a listener question about whether or not the physical symptoms of anxiety are real or just in our heads.  Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety.    Do you find yourself repeatedly worrying that you might have a serious illness?   Are you missing out on time with your family, or unable to do the things you love because you find yourself frozen in fear that there may be something wrong with you?   Does this sound familiar?   We understand, we have both experienced health anxiety, we know how awful it feels and how it can take over your mind and cast a shadow of fear over your life. We know that you want to feel better because worrying about your health can rob you of precious time and peace of mind.   Over the last nine years, we've uncovered the biggest challenges our listeners face with Health Anxiety. In the Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series, we respond to these challenges with step-by-step teachings, tools, and techniques to help you stop anxious thoughts about your health.   Explore New Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com  

#430: We are responding to a listener question asking what helps when anxiety leads to feeling housebound or agoraphobic.    

#429: Today we’ll be continuing our discussion about health anxiety and introducing our new First Responder Series Course for calming Health Anxiety and feeling more peace of mind.   Health Anxiety is the fear that something we feel in our body is a symptom of a serious illness. Once the fear kicks in, the mind quickly creates a story that escalates our anxiety into a stream of unwanted and disturbing thoughts.   Often the symptoms we worry about are the symptoms of anxiety itself. Other times we may fixate on body sensations that we fear might be something but are just random aches and pains.   Health Anxiety thoughts usually start with “what if..” What if thoughts are the result of a mind already troubled by anxiety creating future, fear-based events.   The key to overcoming Health Anxiety is to catch these thoughts and stop them spiraling out of control in our minds. To do that effectively we need tried and tested techniques. We need something that works to stop and calm anxious thoughts, and we need to know how to use it well.   And that is exactly what you’ll find in our new Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Anxiety Attacks. Explore New Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com   The disturbed mind will look for evidence of what we fear the most.   Health anxiety prompts us to Google Symptoms and keep checking our bodies, or freezing and fixating on any feelings in our body we think are causes for concern.   Health Anxiety is the worst use of our imagination In a similar way to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, the mind gets stuck on checking and searching. Repeatedly looking for evidence of symptoms of illness.   Health anxiety feels very personal as we fixate on one fear at a time. Often once one fear is relieved after a trip to the Doctor, we will move on to another. This shows that the source of our suffering is not a particular illness, but anxiety itself fixating on one thing and then the next.   Health anxiety puts us in an anxiety cycle that stresses our body   While we are worrying about our health, we aren't helping our health.   The First Responder Series Health Anxiety Course is designed to help you calm healthy anxiety and relax your body to support your body’s natural healing ability Two benefits Calm your health anxiety And help your body get into rest and repair mode   This is an EFT Tapping based course You will find two guided Tapping Sessions to help you calm health anxiety thoughts, and stop fear and fixation on body sensations   What you will learn: How to calm Health Anxiety thoughts   How to stop fixating on symptoms and sensations   How to use EFT Tapping for stopping Health Anxiety and building peace of mind   You will explore 4 key teachings on bringing the mind away from fear and into the present moment.   A calming breathing practice for slowing racing thoughts   A Body Scan Practice for feeling calm and safe in your body   And how to practice Ayurvedic oil massage for boosting immune health and peace of mind   How to switch from fight or flight to rest and repair mode    To overcome Health Anxiety, we need effective techniques for diverting and calming our anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. We also need to know how to calm our reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in our bodies.   Explore New Course Here   anxietyslayer.teachable.com

#428: We're talking about what helps when anxiety makes you feel shaky inside. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today at anxietyslayer.teachable.com With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 

#427: We want to wish everyone a happy holiday with this Heart Centered Anxiety Calming Practice for you to download and keep for busy times over the holidays when you feel a bit frazzled. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

#426: In the spirit of the season, and to thank you for listening to our Podcasts, we are giving you a guided relaxation from our Emotional Peace album. You can preview and purchase our complete collection of guided meditations at anxietyslayer.com/meditations With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.

#425: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. We continue to our discussion on Ayurveda (India's ancient science of life) and how to understand and support your body-mind type. Links from this episode: Take our quiz to discover your own body/mind type at anxietyslayer.com/discovery Schedule a personal Ayurveda Discovery Session with Ananga at anxietyslayer.com/coaching

#424: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. We're answering questions from our private Facebook Group about Ayurveda (India's ancient science of life) and how the different body types experience anxiety.   Questions covered in this show include: Can illness affect your mind/body type?  Does anxiety manifest differently in different types?   Does your type influence how trauma affects you? Will you always be one type, or can your mind/body type change over time?   Links from this episode: Take our quiz to discover your own body/mind type at anxietyslayer.com/discovery Schedule a personal Ayurveda Discovery Session with Ananga at anxietyslayer.com/coaching Thanks for listening. Come back next week for part II of our discussion on Ayurveda and anxiety.

#423: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. We’re answering a listener question about how to manage the anger and frustration that can come along with anxiety. Do you want to find freedom from your negative thoughts, and learn how to stop your mind from spinning out of control? Not sure where to start? How to Calm Your Fragile Mind will show you how to develop a state of detached awareness where you can learn to witness your thoughts coming and going without causing you emotional pain. In this course, we guide you through the wisdom teachings of Ayurveda, and practical exercises that will help you calm your mind. https://anxietyslayer.teachable.com/p/how-to-calm-your-fragile-mind

#422: We’re responding to a listener question about obsessive thoughts about health and symptoms.   With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, our podcast is for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.  3 Ways we can help you: Get our free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course Enroll in the Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series - Anxiety Attacks Schedule a private coaching session with Ananga Thanks for listening. Come back next week for an episode about addressing the anger and frustration caused by anxiety.

#421: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. Today we're sharing a lesson from our new course - Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series: Anxiety Attacks on How to feel calm and safe again after an anxiety attack. Preview our full course on how to free yourself from anxiety attacks at: anxietyslayer.teachable.com

#420: Today we’re talking about how creative activities can calm your anxiety. For more support with Slaying Your Anxiety: Visit our website at anxietyslayer.com Get your free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com For one on one support with overcoming anxiety visit: anxietyslayer.com/coaching

#419: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety  We’re celebrating our 9th Anniversary of partnering together to bring you the Anxiety Slayer podcast. Learn how we met, the backstory of Anxiety Slayer, and more about the Anxiety Slayer Academy.  

#418: For the people who love someone living with anxiety. We'll be talking about what anxiety sufferers go through and how you can help. Points discussed in this episode include: What anxiety feels like and how it affects thinking and decision making The importance of hearing without judgment and trying not to fix things What you can do to help someone going through an anxiety episode And how to use breathing techniques, the calm point and EFT Tapping to help someone you care about calm their anxiety You can find out more about the resources mentioned in this podcast at the links below: EFT Tapping - anxietyslayer.com/eft Courses for anxiety relief - anxietyslayer.teachable.com Coaching for anxiety support - anxietyslayer.com/coaching

#417:  How to Support Yourself when Anxiety Wakes You at Night as this is something that’s coming up a lot for members of our Private Facebook Group. For the resources mentioned in this episode: You can find out more about EFT Tapping at anxietyslayer.com/eft Our guided meditations and sleep album are at anxietyslayer.com/meditations And you can find out more about Ananga's one-to-one Tapping sessions for our podcast listeners and Facebook Group Members looking for extra support with anxiety at anxietyslayer.com/coaching

#416: Why autumn is the most challenging season for anxiety sufferers and how you can protect yourself and stay calm and grounded. According to Ayurveda Autumn is Vata season Autumn is the most challenging season for anxiety sufferers because it’s Vata season vata is one of the three body types of Ayurveda. Vata governs all movement in the mind and body. From the blinking of our eyes to the inhalation and exhalation of our breath, the movement of blood through our veins and the flow of our thoughts through our mind - vata is the governing principle for all movement. Read on for our tips on a Calm and Healy Autumn Get in step with the season When we live closer to nature we naturally adjust with the seasons. Harvesting apples, nuts, pumpkins and firewood are all part of the natural transition to Autumn. But we, in our heated homes and cars, tend to move through life in an artificial climate controlled mono-season. We do the same things and eat the same things all year round. According to Ayurveda, each season brings it's benefits and challenges and knowing them helps us keep in step with nature and take better care of our bodies and minds. Get outside and walk, stretch and breathe. Make as much of the daylight as you can as the nights draw in. When outside, be sure that you’re warm and keep your ears covered if the weather is windy. Things to Avoid in Autumn Season: Phase out cold foods: breakfast smoothies cold drinks (no ice) salads Avoid skipping meals or fasting Eat seasonal foods: The nuts, pumpkins, and squashes coming into season are rich with the properties that help us create a healthy Autumn. Baked apples with cloves and cinnamon are rich with vitamin C. Hot apple juice with ginger protects us from colds. Avoid late nights Make your evenings as relaxing as possible, stay away from screens and try and be in bed by 10pm. Eat regular nourishing meals Warm wet breakfasts are perfect for Autumn. Oatmeal with almond milk and cinnamon, or a date and almond shake made from soaked dates and hot almond milk blended together with warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. (Nutmeg is a natural sedative that calms the heart - so is a perfect addition for anxiety sufferers.) Other meals perfect for calming vata include baked potatoes or sweet potato with vegetable soup. Rice with steamed vegetables with warming spices like cumin and a splash of olive oil. Mung dal with rice. Vegetable stews. Warm, wet and slightly oily are the key words to remember for a vata-pacifying diet.    

#415: Over the last nine years, we've uncovered the biggest challenges people face with anxiety attacks. The three concerns we hear most include the fear of an attack, not knowing the cause of an attack, and managing anxiety. In our new course: Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series - Anxiety Attacks, we respond to these three challenges with step-by-step teachings, tools, and techniques to help you overcome anxiety attacks. This supportive online course is for you if you're ready to STOP Anxiety Attacks and Reclaim Your Life  As a special introductory offer to all our listeners, you can save $20 on the full course price when you enroll before Monday, October 1st. You can find out more by clicking the life ring at anxietyslayer.com or following this direct link: http://bit.ly/FirstResponderSeries With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 

#414:  We're replaying Shann's conversation with Dr Carolyn Dean about the benefits of magnesium for anxiety relief.  Carolyn Dean, MD, ND is a health pioneer with over 35 years of experience with stress management, sleep, and nutrition issues. She’s authored 30 books including “The Magnesium Miracle".   With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 

#413: Did you know that caffeine is a primary culprit in provoking anxiety?  If you have found this episode supportive, please consider supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/anxietyslayer We're on a mission to reach a goal of 500 active supporters. This will help us keep the podcast going and create more in-depth tutorials, mini-courses, and walkthroughs on the anxiety problems our podcast listeners are asking for help with - like how to get relief from the symptoms of anxiety, how to feel more secure in your relationships and how to stop anxiety costing you your job. These new Anxiety Slayer Extras will all be available to everyone who supports us as a friend of Anxiety Slayer. With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 

#412: Today we’re talking about looking beyond the discomfort of anxiety and listening in to its message.   Due to our discomfort with anxiety, we usually try and push it away and distract ourselves. We don’t want to feel it and we don’t want to hear it. But anxiety is often a messenger and when we stop and listen, we can start taking steps in self-care that respond directly to our personal fears and begin to calm anxiety at its root. If you find this episode supportive, please consider supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/anxietyslayer Your support will help us keep the podcast going and create more in-depth tutorials, mini-courses, and walkthroughs on the anxiety problems our podcast listeners are asking for help with - like how to get relief from the symptoms of anxiety, how to feel more secure in your relationships and how to stop anxiety costing you your job. These new Anxiety Slayer Extras will all be available to everyone who supports us as a friend of Anxiety Slayer on Patreon. With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 

#411: Feeling anxious after a good time out with friends.  “When I go out and have a really great time with friends and am laughing and having a wonderful time, the next day I'm full of anxiety. I'm not too sure why this happens maybe having such an endorphin and serotonin rush that when it drops the next day my anxiety kicks in?” Listen in for tips and tools to help you break this cycle of anxiety.  If you have found this episode supportive, please consider supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/anxietyslayer With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 

With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com Today Shann has the pleasure of speaking with her friend and colleague, Dr. Debra Reble. Consciously merging her practical tools as a psychologist with her intuitive and spiritual gifts, Dr. Debra Reble helps her clients connect with their hearts and live authentically through her transformational Soul-Hearted Living program and Anxiety Prescription: Balm for the Soul offerings. Today we’ll touch upon some of the Supportive Processes, Spiritual Teachings And Expert Guidance that Dr. Debra Has Used With Her Private Practice Clients For Over 20 Years.  Questions: How have you come to counsel people with Anxiety. As a psychologist, what are some of the reasons why so many people suffer from anxiety? How do you support your clients who come to you feeling stressed and anxious? Specifically, how do you help them learn to distinguish the ‘voice of your ego’ (fear) from the ‘voice of your heart’ (love). Why is learning to trust and move forward, even in times of self-doubt, a key to reducing anxiety? ## Get Dr. Rebel’s Free Anxiety SOS kit http://www.debrareble.com/anxiety-support-kit/ Learn more about her newAnxiety RX - Balm for the Soul program Anxiety Rx" Balm for the Soul at http://www.debrareble.com/anxiety-rx-program/

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With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com Today we’re talking about ways you can cope with anxiety brain and responding to the following listener question:   Q: Are there any ways to help with "anxiety brain" as I call it, where everything seems too much to process and you can't speak or coordinate things well? A lot of the times when I get like that it makes it worse for me and I get more anxious.    If you have found this episode supportive, please consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/anxietyslayer We're on a mission to reach a goal of 500 active supporters. This will help us keep the podcast going and create more in-depth tutorials, mini-courses and walkthroughs on the anxiety problems our podcast listeners are asking for help with - like how to get relief from the symptoms of anxiety, how to feel more secure in your relationships and how to stop anxiety costing you your job. These new Anxiety Slayer Extras will all be available on Patreon page and automatically delivered to everyone who supports us as an Anxiety Slayer Activist.

With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com In this week's episode, we’re discussing a new listener question about EFT Tapping. "I was curious to know is there an EFT Tapping that you can do let’s say at work using only the karate chop point. Would it have same effect as doing the entire EFT session?" For more support, you are invited to join our private Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/anxietyslayer

With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com Today we discuss how you can immerse yourself in activities at home when you're alone and feel anxiety creeping up. For more support, you are invited to join our private Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/anxietyslayer

With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. For more support, you are invited to join our private Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/anxietyslayer Today it’s an honor to introduce you to Corinne Zupko, a licensed counselor, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher, and author. Corinne undertook her study of psychology out of necessity when debilitating anxiety threatened to derail her life. Seeking ways to do more than temporarily alleviate her symptoms, Corinne began to study A Course in Miracles (ACIM), mindfulness meditation, and the latest therapeutic approaches for treating anxiety.      As Corinne healed her own mental anguish, she created the perception-shifting process she describes in From Anxiety to Love: A Radical New Approach for Letting Go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace (New World Library). Show Notes: You recently published From Anxiety to Love what inspired you to write this book? How has a course in miracles helped you heal mental anguish? You talk about freeing your mind from fear and the comfort that comes with connecting to our Inner Therapist. How do our listeners learn to listen to their inner therapist (love) vs. their inner critic? (ego) Many of our listeners suffer from Health Anxiety. How does releasing guilt and shame help calm our worries about our health? “The body will remain guilts messenger and will act as it directs, as long as you believe guilt is real.” - A Course in Miracles Affirmations: There is no guilt in me. There is no guilt in anyone else. There is only love. Get a copy of Corrine’s book, From Anxiety to Love where ever books are sold and at fromanxietytolove.com/book/

With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com In this week's podcast, we will be discussing a listener question about what you can do if panic attacks cause you to pass out, struggle with making decisions, or dissociate yourself from the world. Listener question: "Anxiety causes me, at its worse, panic attacks that result in me passing out. At other times, anxiety makes me question my thoughts and feelings and causes me to dissociate myself from people and activities that I enjoy.   For more support, you are invited to join our private Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/anxietyslayer

With over 4.7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com In this week's show, we're responding to a question from a listener who's asking: "What do you say to people who want to try anti-anxiety medication? I need a quick fix as I feel like your remedies take time to work."   Discussion points from the show include: Finding a practitioner who can support you with good information on medication Anxiety Slayer tips you can fit into the busiest of days How to include your kids in anxiety calming practices   Get your free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

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With over 4.7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. www.anxietyslayer.com Introducing leading clinical psychologist and cognitive-behaviorist, Dr. Jennifer Guttman. Dr. Guttman’s mission is to use her experience and expertise to help you realize there is a path to sustainable life satisfaction through a belief in your inherent lovability. Offering over two decades of experience in the field of mental health, she is committed to helping people, of all ages and backgrounds, realize their path to life satisfaction. This includes facing any fear by using this feeling as positive motivation to propel and compel them to move forward in enjoying the best of what life has to offer. Questions Shann asked Dr. Guttman: How can Cognitive Behavior Therapy help our listeners who are suffering with anxiety find relief? You are known for creating and teaching a program called Sustainable Life Satisfaction. How can SLS help us improve our self-worth? Will you kindly walk us through the 6 core techniques that make up Sustainable Life Satisfaction? You said, “I  embrace and cherish human flaw as an opportunity for growth, redemption, and education.”  Tell us about the inspiration for this quote. Please tell us about the Free guided meditation that is available for our listeners on your website.  

With over 4.7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. www.anxietyslayer.com In response to our question what is your biggest challenge with anxiety, many listeners responded that they want help understanding what it is - finding the cause or reason for their suffering. And learning how to calm down. Learn more about anxiety’s causes and solutions from the teachings of Ayurveda - India’s ancient science of life. 

With over 4.7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. www.anxietyslayer.com   Today we’re talking about how you can calm anxiety around driving.

With over 4.7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. www.anxietyslayer.com In this week's podcast, we're talking about Anxiety Slayer Success Stories and how hearing how others are overcoming their anxiety helps us feel we're not alone and can encourage us to take action in overcoming our own anxiety.

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With over 4.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.  Enjoy this guided breathing practice from our album Oasis: A retreat from stress and anxiety. For the full album, or to sample our other anxiety relief audios, visit our website http://www.anxietyslayer.com/meditations/  or CD Baby >> http://bit.ly/2qZweQ6 If you like our podcast and guided relaxations, please leave us some stars and a favorable review!

With over 4.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.    Learn how to calm the fear of suffocation and hyperventilation.   A few members of our private Facebook group have shared their fear of suffocation or hyperventilation and one shared how this fear became an anxiety trigger after suffering a panic attack where they felt they couldn’t breathe. Months later that fear of not being able to breathe is still an anxiety trigger. In this episode, we explain why the mind becomes fixated and how to overcome anxiety around breathing.   For more support, join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/anxietyslayer   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com    

With over 4.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.  Learn our favorite grounding practices to help you feel calm and connected to the earth. This episode of Anxiety Slayer is brought to you by Comforting Weight.  Is your anxiety keeping you up at night? Try the calming effects of a weighted blanket from Comforting Weight. These luxury weighted blankets were designed specifically to feel like A fluffy comforter you love while providing extra weight to soothe and calm you during the night. Comforting Weight’s customers find they fall asleep faster and sleep deeper. Save $10 off your order at ComfortingWeight.com using coupon code "anxietyslayer". Detailed show notes are available at anxietyslayer.com/journal

With over 4.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.  Enjoy this short 5-minute guided breathing practice from our album Breathe: Anxiety Relief Breathing Exercises.  For the full album, or to sample our other anxiety relief audios, visit our website http://www.anxietyslayer.com/meditations/  or CD Baby >> http://bit.ly/2qZweQ6

With over 4.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.  Today we are sharing a conversation with Clinical Counselor and author Sharon Selby about how to empower children and teens to understand and overpower anxiety. Sharon is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, and it’s her passion to support children, teens and families struggling with anxiety. For the last 20 years, she has accumulated over 10,000 clinical hours working with children and families experiencing diverse challenges and has a broad range of experience to draw upon. Sharon is also the author of Surfing the Worry Imp's Wave. An engaging and in-depth children’s book that teaches all about anxiety and how to overpower it. Our intention today is to give parents a lot of valuable content about how you can support your anxious child.   During our conversation, Sharon answers the following questions: 1. How can we help change our children’s negative thoughts which create anxiety? 2. Anxiety at school seems to be bigger than ever. Not only because of the class load, peer acceptance, and hormones but school shootings, suicide, and bullying. What can we do to support our kids when they feel the weight of the world on their shoulders? 3.How can we tell if our child is introverted or socially anxious? 4. What can parents expect from an anxious child? How far can they be pushed to move through their emotions? 5. In your experience, what is the best way we can dial into our teenagers to support them when they feel like as parents, “we just don’t get it”  It, being how they are feeling?   You can get in touch with Sharon at www.sharonselby.com and while you’re there, be sure to get Sharon’s free ebook: 8 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Your Child Is Anxious 

With over 4.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.    This week we're talking about how to get unstuck when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety and don't know where to start to find some relief.   This episode is sponsored by Health IQ - we invite you to take their quiz and get a free quote at healthiq.com/anxietyslayer   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today...

With over 4.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.    In this week's podcast we're responding to the question: Will I Always have to Manage My Anxiety?   This episode is sponsored by Health IQ - we invite you to get a free quote at healthiq.com/anxietyslayer   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today...

With over 4.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.    In this episode, we're sharing three secret ways to calm rising anxiety using acupressure points.    This episode is sponsored by Health IQ - we invite you to get a free quote at healthiq.com/anxietyslayer   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today...

With over 4.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.  In this week's podcast, we're talking about how to support yourself when you feel overpowered by negative people. This episode is sponsored by Health IQ - we invite you to get a free quote at healthiq.com/anxietyslayer Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today...

With over 4.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. For over 8 years, we've been providing a rich collection of supportive conversations, meditations, relaxations, and breathing techniques to help you feel calm and centered. In this episode, Shann is speaking with Michelle Chalfant, Therapist, speaker and author of The Adult Chair: A Guide to Loving Yourself and host of The Adult Chair podcast. Today's conversation is about learning how to process your emotions to relieve anxiety.

With over 4.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. For over 8 years, we've been providing a rich collection of supportive conversations, meditations, relaxations, and breathing techniques to help you feel calm and centered.   This week we’re talking about: What you can do When Anxiety Flares up Unexpectedly  This episode is sponsored by Health IQ - we invite you to get a free quote at healthiq.com/anxietyslayer Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today...

With over 4.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. For over 8 years, we've been providing a rich collection of supportive conversations, meditations, relaxations, and breathing techniques to help you feel calm and centered.  In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're talking about how anxiety can affect our confidence and sharing some of our favorite lessons and tools to help build a sense of acceptance. This episode is sponsored by Health IQ - we invite you to get a free quote at healthiq.com/anxietyslayer Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today...

With over 4.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. For over 8 years, we've been providing a rich collection of supportive conversations, meditations, relaxations, and breathing techniques to help you feel calm and centered.  In this episode, we're talking about recommended exercises to help you calm your mind and soothe anxiety.  This episode is sponsored by Health IQ - we invite you to get a free quote at healthiq.com/anxietyslayer Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today...

With over 4.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. For over 8 years, we've been providing a rich collection of supportive conversations, meditations, relaxations, and breathing techniques to help you feel calm and centered.  In this week's show, we're talking about The Tapping World Summit a free event with over 25 presentations to help you uproot limiting beliefs, boost your confidence, dissolve stress and so much more Claim your place here>> https://buff.ly/2F5Rj1k    

In this week's episode, we're talking about: How to Support a Teen Suffering with Anxiety   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this episode we're talking about how anxiety can make us want to hide away from the world and revisiting our own experiences with Susan Cain's book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Won't Stop Talking Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today. anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast we're talking about how to soothe anxiety with nourishing food and spices. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today...  

With almost 4.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. For over 8 years, we've been providing a rich collection of supportive conversations, meditations, relaxations, and breathing techniques to help you feel calm and centered. Join us for weekly podcasts for your peace of mind and personal growth. www.anxietyslaye   Anxiety Slayer is pleased to share a powerful interview with Dr. Mel Shwartz about his new book, “The Possibility Principle: How Quantum Physics Can Improve The Way You Think, Live, and Love.”   Listen in and learn how to develop a mastery of your thinking and overcome anxiety and depression through a shift of mind, and embrace uncertainty to ride the waves of personal change.

In this week's podcast we're responding to a question about physical sensations triggering anxiety: Hi Anxiety Slayer, I wanted to thank you for this podcast, you guys have helped me so much over the years. I'm still on my anxiety slayer journey and like anything, there are ups and downs. However, a lot more ups these days. I'd love for you guys to talk about physical sensations which can lead to health anxiety thoughts, my biggest problem!     Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com  

Sometimes anxiety is a messenger. Anxiety can carry the hint that there is something deeper within us that wants to be nourished.   As an alternative to setting New Year Resolutions and trying to push through, as we often do when we are suffering from anxiety, this podcast is about tuning in and listening to our body and mind and making space for learning more about yourself and what you might need to feel more peace.   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com  

This week on Anxiety Slayer we are sharing a popular track from our Emotional Peace album: Affirmations for Hope in Challenging Times   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

With almost 4.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. For over 8 years, we've been providing a rich collection of supportive conversations, meditations, relaxations, and breathing techniques to help you feel calm and centered.  We recently recorded a podcast on F E A R - False Evidence Appearing Real - and we received this response from our Facebook page: "The worst part about false anxiety is learning that you can pretty much only manage it. I don't know, or haven’t heard, of anyone who has actually gotten rid of false anxiety.  I call it false anxiety because it's things we believe that cause our bodies to go into that mode. It's normal to have anxiety during normal situations but we get anxiety symptoms during no situations..."   In this episode, we're responding to this question by sharing our own experiences and recommendations for finding peace with false anxiety.   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com  

One of the challenges of the Christmas Holidays is that we lose sight of ourselves. When you're low on energy it's easy to get dragged around by other people's agenda.   In this week's podcast Shann and Ananga share tips for taking care of yourself throughout the holidays.   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast we're talking about meditation versus breathing practices for anxiety relief and sharing something of our own personal practices.   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

We would like to wish everyone a happy holiday with this Heart Centred Anxiety Calming Practice for you to download and keep for times when you might feel a bit frazzled. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week’s podcast, we’re responding to a question from our inbox: Why does eating help my anxiety?   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast, we're sharing our favourite techniques and wisdom teachings to help you stop dwelling on unwelcome thoughts.   Key points from the show: We get into trouble when we believe the mind’s propaganda and we see its story as fact.   At any time we can use our intelligence to choose something different.     Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast, we're talking about how to support yourself if your anxiety is made worse by darker evenings. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast we're talking about anxiety and chest pain and sharing two techniques that can help including a guided EFT Tapping session.   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's show, we're discussing Self-Care during a job transition in response to a question we received in our inbox.    Question: I will be moving to a new state in about a month and will not have a job right away. I am looking forward to this time because I feel that I can really use it to practice self-care techniques that I was not able to ever get myself to do while I worked a full-time job with a long commute. How do you suggest I use this free time to really maximize my self-care efforts?   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast we're responding to some comments we received in response to a question Ananga posted on our Facebook page: "What is your biggest struggle with anxiety?" We received several responses asking "How Can I get help when I don’t know why I get anxiety attacks?" “Not knowing what's causing it is the worst!" and "How can I fix myself if I can't find where I'm broken?” In this episode, Ananga's sharing how Ayurveda's understanding of the mind helped her overcome her own anxiety and sharing some teachings that we hope will support you too.   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast, we're celebrating our 8th Anniversary and talking about some supportive practices for being with and calming emotional pain we've just added to our most popular course.   Catch How to Calm Your Fragile Mind at half price here: https://anxietyslayer.teachable.com/p/how-to-calm-your-fragile-mind sale ends this Friday, October 6th

In this week's podcast, we are honouring Louise Hay and sharing our stories of how her work impacted our lives.   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

The Fall / Autumn season can be tricky for anxiety sufferers. In this podcast we are sharing tips to help you transition into Fall feeling calm and protected. For more self-care tips please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com   And get our FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

Anxiety is a condition that benefits from inner work and support. When we are in pain or things aren’t going well in our lives our natural inclination is to want to fix it.   And our tendency is to point somewhere “out there” at someone, or something external that needs adjusting so we can feel more comfortable.   We see this happen with anxiety when we declare a dislike for it. Sometimes we say “I hate my anxiety” or “I just want it to go away”. Anxiety feels awful, truly terrifying on occasions and we just want it to stop.   The challenge is that it’s happening in our own minds and bodies - it isn’t “out there”, it’s in here! So we have the uncomfortable task ahead of learning to be with ourself when we don’t feel good.   In this week's podcast, we're talking about some starting points for bringing self-care into anxiety recovery.     You can get our FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com and start your self-care today with the included Heart Centred Guided Meditation

This week we're sharing a guided breathing practice from our FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course. Enroll today at AnxietySlayer.teachable.com

Today we’re answering a listener question:   "I have listened to all of your podcasts, and thoroughly enjoy them. I don't recall you doing one on anxiety related to life changes, moving, new job, getting married, or all of the above. Thanks for all the wonderful support. This might be a good subject to young adults as well as others going through a change that brings unintended anxiety."   Get our FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at: AnxietySlayer.teachable.com

Today we’re answering the question: Why does my anxiety make me feel so sick?  Listen in to discover two key meridian points from the EFT Tapping sequence you can use to help yourself feel less sick if it's one of the symptoms of anxiety that troubles you.   Get our EFT Tapping sheet at AnxietySlayer.com/EFT   and enroll in our FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at AnxietySlayer.teachable.com

Announcing Our new FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course, enroll today at AnxietySlayer.teachable.com Don't just listen to Anxiety Slayer - become an Anxiety Slayer! We look forward to seeing you inside the course.

In this week's podcast we are responding to a listener with an anxiety based vestibular disorder and offering some self-help tips for calming anxiety induced dizziness and anxiety in general.   Get our new FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this episode we're looking at 5 anxiety triggers to look out for and how you can overcome them. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question:   "I wake up in such a panic, I think I subconsciously panic in the early hours of the morning because I wake up and have been worrying about something for what seems like my entire sleep, so I wake up feeling down and negative and instantly cancel my plans for the day..."   For support in overcoming anxiety please visit anxietyslayer.teachable.com and have a look at our online courses

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” In the case of anxiety, comparison can quickly eat away at our self-confidence. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week’s podcast we’re talking about an anxiety slayer skill to help you tame unwanted thoughts and feel more peaceful.   To learn more about working with unwanted thoughts and calming your mind take a look at our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course on Teachable at anxietyslayer.teachable.com  

We've been talking in recent podcasts about the benefit of making your own anxiety first aid kit. In this podcast, we're talking about making a plan to keep at home for supporting yourself through anxiety flares. We will be covering what to put on your plan and why keeping it somewhere where everyone can see it is helpful for your family members and friends to know how to support you on difficult days.   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast we're talking about How to avoid feeding anxiety by doing nothing! We live in a world where we feel we always have to be saying or doing something. It’s hard for us to pause and rest and wait things out, but often that’s exactly what we need to do.   For detailed support on learning EFT Tapping and more to help you overcome anxiety visit us at: AnxietySlayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast we're responding to this question from our inbox: How can I break the cycle of chronic anxiety? I feel like it keeps circling round and round and I can't get out.   To learn our favourite tools and techniques to slay your anxiety please visit anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast were responding to this question from our inbox: When I try meditation to help my anxiety it makes me fall asleep. Do you have any tips?   "Often when we feel sleepy during meditation it's because we're stepping down from the high adrenaline state of fight or flight. Meditation is very relaxing and sometimes, the body will take the time to shut down for a while when it gets the chance."

With your own breath, you can learn to calm the symptoms of anxiety and regain a sense of control. In this week's podcast Shann will show you how to get started and guide you through a simple breath awareness exercise.  

In this week's podcast we're celebrating 4 MILLION downloads and replaying one of our most popular episodes: How to make your own Anxiety Slayer first aid kit. All our courses are on sale at 40% off until May 30th - visit: anxietyslayer.teachable.com to start slaying your anxiety today.

The stigma around anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges creates a disconnect which does great damage. We need to bridge that gap with connection.

In this week's podcast we're responding to a listener question "What kind of physical activity is the best for reducing anxiety?" For courses to help you slay your anxiety please visit the Anxiety Slayer Academy at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

Today Shann speaks with Steve Schlozman MD about how the recent election has created anxiety for children and how families can support their kids. Dr. Steve is the associate director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital. The Clay Center is devoted to promoting the emotional well-being of young people by providing innovative education about mental health. He is also an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and practices child and adult psychiatry at MGH, where he is the primary consultant to the pediatric transplant service. Dr.Schlozman’s expertise has been featured in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, NBC News, Boston Magazine, ABC News, amongst many other media outlets.

In this week's podcast we're responding to a listener who wants to know more about Ayurveda. You can find full details of our recommended reads on getting started with Ayurveda in The Anxiety Slayer Amazon Store   

In this week's podcast we're sharing three of our favourite self-care moves to help you calm your anxiety and reclaim your life. For courses to help you go deeper with slaying your anxiety please visit: anxietyslayer.teachable.com

We hope you enjoy this full guided breathing practice from our album Oasis: A Retreat from Stress & Anxiety    For the full album, or to sample our other anxiety relief audio please look for Anxiety Slayer on Amazon, iTunes and CD Baby   http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anxietyslayer4

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following listener question: "A few months ago I had a bad experience with pm pain medication that caused me to wake in a strange state between waking and dreaming. That experience scared me to my core and has me questioning my reality. How can I get over this kind of fear? It has me questioning everything."

Over that last couple of months, Anxiety Slayer has been teaching our listeners about the benefits of Magnesium as an essential nutrient to stave off heart disease, diabetes, asthma and of course, stress and anxiety. This week we're honored to have a conversation with Dr. Carolyn Dean to complete our series about the benefits of magnesium for anxiety relief and so much more.  Carolyn Dean, MD, ND is a health pioneer with over 35 years of experience with stress management, sleep, aging, diet and nutrition issues. She’s authored 30 books including “The Magnesium Miracle".  

When we talk about taking action to get free from anxiety. How many of you have a little voice in your head saying things like: "If only it was that easy?" Or "It won't work for me." Maybe your mind tells you "My anxiety is different." Or that the advice "sounds too hard" or maybe "it sounds too simple." If you do, you sit among the majority of our listeners. Only a handful of listeners to this show take action against their anxiety. Because that's just how the mind is. It will resist taking action all day long. And then when you go to bed at night that very same mind will start berating you that you did nothing today. Make 2017 the year you do something to escape the grip of your anxiety. Don't let that little voice stop you and then get on your case later. Go to bed tonight knowing you did something. You took action and made a start. You became one of the empowered few that will escape the grip of anxiety this year. 

It's all about EFT Tapping! Announcing the 9th World Tapping Summit and offering you a guided tapping walkthrough for calming anxiety.   Register for your free place here: or click the banner at AnxietySlayer.com, or on our Facebook page

Being wired and overtired is ruining the sleep of millions of people. If you're one of them, we hope you will enjoy today's podcast on how to improve both the quality and quantity of your sleep.

In this week's podcast we are responding to a listener question: "I have tried breathing techniques off and on now for over a year. Sad to say, I don't have the ability to slow my breathing down. However I know it must be possible because my breathing gets very shallow when I'm sleeping. I think my BP is like 80/40, just waking up. I am always a tense person. What can I do?"

In this week's podcast we're talking about the benefits of magnesium for calming anxiety and improving sleep. For your free sample of Natural Calm magnesium supplement and anti-stress drink visit this link: naturalvitality.com/anxietyslayer/

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question: I suffer from stress and anxiety and this triggers me to be sick whenever I get nervous. When I have panic attacks, it's hard for me to swallow and breathe and I feel as though I have a lump in my throat and I'm going to choke. I get really dizzy and feel like I'm going to pass out. It really affects me and I feel really down at times. Catch the notes and recommended resources for this show at AnxietySlayer.com

In this podcast we’re talking about building the simple practice of mindful walking and how it can help you calm anxiety.

In this week's podcast, Shann had the pleasure of interviewing Leonie Dawson, founder of The Amazing Life and Biz Academy and creator of 2017 My Shining Year. Shann and Leonie discuss her anxiety journey that began shortly after the birth of her daughter, almost 6 years ago. Since then she's learned that anxiety runs deep in her family and that after trying absolutely everything to calm her mind without medication, she surrendered got some counseling and filled a prescription and finally got the support she needed. Today, Leonie is enjoying a full life with much less suffering due to generalized anxiety and tells us that she views her anxiety as a gift.

This week we’re responding to a question about calming bad dreams and anxiety that strikes as soon as you wake up and before you even open your eyes. 

In this podcast Shann encourages us all to start the year with extre self-kindness, gentle pacing and free from stressful expecations.   To go deeper with overcoming anxiety visit us as AnxietySlayer.com/support

In this week's podcast, we're talking about the power of daily healing rituals to help calm anxiety and emotional pain. To go deeper, and receive detailed guidance on working with emotional pain and unwanted thoughts please take a look at our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course in the Anxiety Slayer Academy at: https://anxiety-slayer.teachable.com/  

Thanks for listening to Anxiety Slayer! In this week's podcast, we're sharing our favourite tips for keeping calm and centered over what can be a couple of quite challenging weeks for anxiety sufferers.   To go deeper with overcoming anxiety please visit the Anxiety Slayer Academy at: https://anxiety-slayer.teachable.com

This week on Anxiety Slayer we are sharing a popular track from our Emotional Peace album: Affirmations for Hope in Challenging Times   You can buy Emotional Peace on Amazon, CD Baby and iTunes simply search for the words "emotional peace"

In this week's podcast we're talking about three ways fighting your anxiety makes it worse... and the unglamorous truth about making it better!   To go deeper with slaying your anxiety please visit: AnxietySlayer.com/support    

In this week's podcast we're talking about five simple habits that can help you overcome anxiety. Based on the principle that small steps every day really can make a difference to your life.   Oasis: A retreat from Stress and Anxiety You can find our Albums for anxiety relief at: Amazon, iTunes and CD Baby - just search for "Anxiety Slayer" and you will see our full catalogue of breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and guided relaxations to help you slay your anxiety.     

In this week's podcast we are responding to the following question: "How does one with anxiety not give stress and anxiety to their significant other? Are there any tactics or methods of handling anxiety and bad thoughts after a bad break up?"

In this week's episode we are responding to a listener question from our Facebook page: "Can anxiety make you feel faint?" Faintness is certainly a possible symptom of anxiety, in this podcast we explain why and offer two ways you can help yourself feel more calm, clear-headed and grounded. For more information please visit: www.AnxietySlayer.com/EFT Our collection of grounding techniques for calming anxiety is available at iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby - just search for Anxiety Slayer.

In this week’s podcast we are responding to a question from an anxiety sufferer who says :the dark evenings make my anxiety worse, can you help?”

In this week's podcast we're talking about how negative media can increase anxiety. Points covered in the podcast include:  - Upgrading our sources of information - Seeking real connection and a tip from Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course for overcoming negative thoughts is on sale until October 31st  - you can enroll and participate today at:  https://anxiety-slayer.teachable.com/p/how-to-calm-your-fragile-mind

In this week's podcast we're celebrating 7 years of producing Anxiety Slayer for you and speaking out against the stigma around anxiety. We would like to thank old listeners and new for tuning in to Anxiety Slayer and hope you find this podcast supportive. You can enroll in our How To Calm Your Fragile Mind course at a special offer price until October 31st at: https://anxiety-slayer.teachable.com/p/how-to-calm-your-fragile-mind

In this week's podcast we're talking about why your mind gets scared of anxiety and how to change your thinking to help you feel more calm and in control when you're suffering from anxiety attacks.

In this week's podcast we are responding to a question from our inbox: "Any more suggestions to overcome physical pains of anxiety? Muscle tightness and a sore jaw?" In the podcast we cover:  Three helpful practices from Ayurveda and the benefits of EFT Tapping to get to the root of the tension

In this week's podcast we're talking about developing increased awareness of the things that can make us feel stressed and low and how to weed them out and develop supportive self-care habits. Catch the notes for this week's podcast here: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/4-joy-crushing-habits-to-let-go-now.html

The Fall / Autumn season can be tricky for anxiety sufferers. In this podcast we are sharing tips to help you transition into Fall feeling calm and protected. For more self-care tips please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast we're sharing 6 ways to help an anxious child ease back into school. If you know someone this podcast might help please share it. To go deeper with Slaying your Anxiety please visit AnxietySlayer.com/support

This week on Anxiety Slayer, Shann had the pleasure of sharing time with Kute Blackson to discuss his new book, You Are The One and talk about some of the adversity he’s overcome on his journey and how you can discover the real you.  Please see: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/discovering-the-real-you-with-kute-blackson.html for the notes for this show. Buy your copy of You Are The One at www.KuteBlackson.com

In this weeks podcast we're talking about what makes health anxiety worse, and what you can do to cultivate the attitude of gratitude that shrinks anxiety and leaves us free to make supportive choices for our body, mind and soul. For help with going deeper into slaying your anxiety, visit us at: AnxietySlayer.com/support This week's podcast is brought to you by Inspiration for a Woman's Soul; Opening to Gratitude and Grace gratitudeandgracebook.com

In this week's podcast we're talking about a trick of the mind that can stop us Slaying our Anxiety.

Health anxiety is one of anxiety's most painful and difficult manifestations. In this week's podcast we're sharing our favourite tips and techniques for keeping calm when we get anxious about our health.

We get a lot of questions about EFT Tapping. Questions like does it really work? How can it help me? And where can I learn how to do it? In this week's podcast we're sharing a guided tapping session on using EFT Tapping for overcoming anxiety's tricks of the mind. If you've been wondering about trying EFT for your anxiety, you can do it with us today. If you haven't heard of EFT Tapping we hope you'll join us and try it too. For more information and the tapping diagram you'll need for this episode please visit: AnxietySlayer.com/EFT You can find our step-by-step EFT for Anxiety Relief Course at AnxietySlayer.com/support

In this week's podcast we're sharing some of our favourite tips for keeping cool and calm in the summer heat. Points covered include: cooling and calming herb teas a cooling breathing technique the benefits of coconut oil and more... To go deeper with slaying your anxiety visit the Slayer Academy at AnxietySlayer.com/support

In this week's podcast we're sharing a simple support plan for recovery from shock or trauma.

We get a lot of questions about health anxiety and anxiety symptoms so for this week's podcast we're replaying one of our most popular episodes: "When physical side effects of anxiety kick in there's always a niggle of doubt - what if it's something else?" Visit www.AnxietySlayer.com/support for step-by-step support with tools and skills to help you slay your anxiety.

In this week's podcast we're sharing four gentle ways to support yourself when anxiety flares up To go deeper with the practical skills and tools that can help you slay your anxiety please visit us at: www.AnxietySlayer.com/support

In this week's podcast we are responding to the question: "Have you heard of anyone experiencing burping with anxiety?"

In this week's podcast we are responding to a listener's question about anxiety and patience: "Since my most recent episode of anxiety and depression I have experienced difficulty with patience. I find I am now quicker to anger and easily become frustrated or overwhelmed. My fiancee and my Mom try to help me maintain calm, but I feel like it is easier to lose my patience than step back from whatever is causing me problems..." Visit www.AnxietySlayer.com/support for step-by-step support with tools and skills to help you slay your anxiety.

In this week's podcast we're responding to this question from our inbox: "Why does anxiety cause awful thoughts and how can we stop them?"

In the 300th episode of Anxiety Slayer, Shann interviews Navjit Kandola of Tender Logic about her brush with death 6 years ago and how she learned to thrive while healing and suffering with post traumatic stress.  Learn more about Navjit at www.Tenderlogic.com.

In this episode Shann walks you through 5 simple steps to create a calm and relaxing living space.

In this week's podcast we are replaying one of our most popular episodes. Listen in as we openly share our own experiences with anxiety and how we learned to overcome them. Learn more about our mission and popular offerings at www.anxietyslayer.com. Thanks for listening!

In this week's podcast we're responding to a question from our inbox on depersonalization and anxiety: "How do you slay depersonalization? This is the worst symptom of anxiety that I deal with." Points covered in the podcast: During anxiety induced depersonalisation we can feel as if our thoughts and actions are not our own, we might feel as if we are not fully present in our body, or as if we are watching ouselves from the outside.   For support please visit: www.AnxietySlayer.com

This week we are sharing the Awareness Breath from our album Breathe: Anxiety Relief Breathing Exercises If you find this practice helpful, please have a listen to our other anxiety relief guided meditations on Amazon and in the iTunes music store - just look for Anxiety Slayer.

In this week's podcast we're talking about 4 lies anxiety likes to tell you and how you can break free from their grip. If you would like to master the anxiety slaying skills covered in this podcast please visit: www.AnxietySlayer.com/support

In this week's podcast we are responding to a question about fixation on external noise: "Have you any techniques to help stop fixation? I tend to do this and it leads to anxiety and sometimes a panic attack. A recent example occurred at a loud ice hockey match..." To find out more about the resources covered in this podcast please visit: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/help-for-fixation-and-noise-increasing-anxiety.html

In this week's podcast we're responding to a question about anxiety at meal times. We hope you find it supportive and invite you to join us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/anxietyslayer 

In this week's podcast we're covering seven easy ways to support yourself and manage anxiety when travelling. Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by audible.com - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/anxietyslayer. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. For the notes and resources covered in this podcast please see: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/7-easy-ways-to-manage-your-anxiety-when-travelling.html

In this week's podcast we're talking about 3 fears that can stop you asking for help and how you can overcome them. For more information on the resources mentioned in this episode please see: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/3-fears-that-stop-you-asking-for-help-and-how-you-can-overco.html To go deeper with slaying your anxiety take a look at the new Anxiety Slayer Academy: http://anxiety-slayer.teachable.com/

In this week's podcast we're talking about anxiety at work and how you can manage it. For more in-depth guidance on EFT Tapping and Mindfulness for Anxiety Relief please visit: www.AnxietySlayer.com/support

In this week's podcast we're talking about weighted blankets and how they can help calm anxiety.

In this week's podcast we're responding to a question about dealing with anxiety on public transport. For the notes and resources covered in this podcast please see: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/2-invisible-ways-to-handle-anxiety-on-public-transport.html

We hope you enjoy this full guided breathing practice from our album Oasis: A Retreat from Stress & Anxiety  For the full album, or to sample our other anxiety relief audio please look for Anxiety Slayer on Amazon, iTunes and CD Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anxietyslayer4

In this week's episode we're revisiting one of our most popular podcasts about what causes setbacks or relapses on the road to recovery from anxiety and how you can best support yourself when you hit a rough patch. For more tips and techniques on slaying your anxiety please visit us at www.AnxietySlayer.com 

In this week's podcast we are responding to a question from a concerned friend of an anxiety sufferer.

In this week's podcast we are responding to a question asking for strategies for dealing with fearfulness around repetitive thoughts and constantly having anxiety on your mind. For in-depth guidance on this issue please see our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind course at AnxietySlayer.com/support

The New Year can be tough for anxiety sufferers as it often comes with a host of expectations and the inclination to make resolutions which often just increase our stress. Instead of piling on, we recommend taking extra care and would like to share some tips for carrying an anxiety slayer care kit...

In this week's podcast we are sharing our own experiences with anxiety and how we learned to overcome it. All our support packs are on sale at 50% off until midnight tonight. Wishing you a happy and anxiety free New Year www.AnxietySlayer.com/store

In this week's podcast we're sharing our holiday survival tips and talking about the importance of daily quiet time.

This week's podcast is in response to the following question: "As soon as I think of something wrong, my thoughts get out of control and the anxiety overrides everything." 

In this week's podcast we're talking about an essential key to overcoming anxiety that is often overlooked.

The holiday season can be hard for anxiety sufferers. Here's a simple calming breathing practice to help you calm anxiety and support yourself during the busy days ahead. We are celebrating our 6th Anniversary by offering 50% off EVERYTHING in the Anxiety Slayer Store visit: AnxietySlayer.com/store now to claim our popular anxiety support packs at half price until 31st December.

In this week's podcast we're talking about how the longer evenings of fall and winter can make  anxiety worse and what you can I do about it. We are celebrating our 6th Anniversary with a 50% sale of EVERYTHING in the Anxiety Slayer Store visit: AnxietySlayer.com/store now to claim our popular anxiety support packs at half price until 31st December.

In this week's podcast we are sharing our favourite 5 Quick and Easy Ways to Calm Down When You Feel Anxious We are also offering our EFT Tapping anxiety relief support pack at 50% off until November 20th to celebrate our 6th Anniversary. Find out more about our special offer here:www.AnxietySlayer.com/store

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question from our inbox: "Lately I feel even more beat down by my anxiety than usual. I wonder if some time you could talk about knowing when it's time to seek face to face care with a mental health professional? Maybe the broad strokes of what different kinds of care are available."

Stress brings an internal chaos that can cause us to loose sight of ourselves. In this week's podcast we're talking about how to regain a sense of calm and clarity when stress messes with your emotions 

In this week's podcast we're responding to a message from our inbox on panic attacks: "I have experienced two panic attacks at school during my math class. The class is really noisy and I have trouble listening to the teacher and focusing on a subject that I sometimes struggle with. Things get really intense before a test. I’ve asked to leave the classroom and have tried to breathe deeply when I start feeling maxed out. Is there anything you recommend to help me stay calm and relaxed."

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question from our inbox: "About a month ago I had a panic attack while driving. I have been very much anxious and scared everyday now since. I have to drive so I can work. I see a psychiatrist and have a new appointment for cognitive behavioral therapy. I am at a loss and hoping that perhaps you have some advice or something to pull me through this until I can handle this on my own." Find out how EFT Tapping can help here: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/eft

With your own breath, you can learn to calm the symptoms of anxiety and regain a sense of control. In this week's podcast Shann will show you how to get started with a simple breath awareness exercise.

in this week's podcast we're talking about five things that can trigger anxiety and how to overcome them.

Join us for this episode where we discuss how you can help yourself overcome anxiety by being kind to yourself. For the resources mentioned in this podcast, please visit: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/how-being-kind-to-yourself-can-help-you-calm-your-anxiety.html

The Fall / Autumn season can be tricky for anxiety sufferers. In this podcast we are sharing tips to help you transition into Fall feeling calm and protected. For more self-care tips please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

In this episode Shann and Ananga help a listener manage her anxiety about a strange phenomenon she is experiencing after a having her first panic attack.

In this week's episode, Shann and Ananga discuss how to get a good night's sleep. Be sure to check out their popular Sleep Album on iTunes and Amazon.

In this week's episode, Shann shares some tips for how to care for yourself when you're feeling maxed out.

In this week's podcast, Shann and Ananga share their favorite teas for anxiety relief.

In this week's podcast we're talking about anxiety setbacks and flare ups, why they happen and what you can do to help yourself through it.

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following message from our inbox: I have been having a very unsettled mind as of lately, with anxiety creeping back in. Do you have any tips or podcasts you can point to that help with accepting the past, to not let it inhibit the present moment of happiness, and to calm those train wrecks of thoughts that start going?

In this week's podcast we're talking about 3 things that make anxiety worse and what you can do instead to help yourself feel more calm and in control when anxiety strikes.

In this week's podcast we're responding to the question: "How can I help myself when my anxiety gets triggered?"

Grounding techniques are very helpful for helping anyone suffering from anxiety to feel safe and settled. This week we have a FREE gift to help you try grounding techniques for yourself - it's the title track of our album Resonance: Grounding Techniques for Anxiety Relief and you can download your copy here: www.tinyurl.com/grounding101

In this week's podcast we are responding to a question from our inbox: "When I finally sit or lay and try to relax, I get a freaked out feeling, because I don't have something to keep me busy. My body is so tense and when I try to relax I can't! I'll get the release of tension or feel a pain and then I freak out." - See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/anxiety-and-me-i-freak-out-when-i-try-and-relax.html Join Shann for Pulling the Plug on Panic -- a free online event that will help you to break the cycle of stress and anxiety, so you can live a life you love. You will receive tips, resources and powerful tools to support you on your journey to anxiety free living. Register Today!  http://www.pullingtheplugonpanic.com/ShannV

In this week's podcast we are answering a question from our inbox on EFT Tapping and Anxiety and getting stuck on  the words on love and acceptance in the set-up statement: “Much of my anxiety is related to guilt over past actions where I was selfish and put my own needs before my family. In unexpected moments, when I think of what I did, the anxiety beast rises and sits in my solar plexus hot and alive and can spiral into panic if I let it. In those moments, I use EFT to calm down, but can’t get past the words ”….love myself deeply and completely“. How can I love myself when I feel guilty?” - See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/eft-tapping-getting-stuck-on-self-acceptance.html

In this week's podcast we are responding to a question we received about where to find information on getting started with using breathing techniques to calm stress and anxiety. For more information and a list of the resources mentioned in this podcast please see: Resources for getting started with breathing techniques to calm anxiety Direct link: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/resources-for-getting-started-with-breathing-techniques-to-c.html

In this week's podcast we are responding to the following question: "I have suffered from different types of anxiety off and on for 10 years. Every time I feel like I'm getting a handle on it, it smacks me right in the face again. How do I get past the constant awareness of my own heart beat as well as retraining my brain to not dwell or grip onto negative and irrational thoughts? I feel like I'm always expecting the worst. And have a hard time just enjoying myself. We are celebrating our podcast passing a landmark 2 million listens, with a sale offering 20% off EVERYTHING in the Anxiety Slayer Store. Visit us at AnxietySlayer.com to find out more.

In this week's podcast we're talking about Susan Cain's excellent book Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking. We are also celebrating our podcast passing a landmark 2 million listens, with a sale offering 20% off EVERYTHING in the Anxiety Slayer Store. Visit us at AnxietySlayer.com to find out more.

In this week's podcast we're responding to a question about journaling to help anxiety:  "I have listened to your podcast on changing or overcoming negative thoughts a few times now. You mention journaling as a good tool. Do you have any suggestions on what to write in the journal?"

In this week’s podcast we’re talking about how your imagination affects your anxiety and how you can harness the power of your imagination to help you heal your anxiety versus letting your imagination run wild and making your anxiety even worse.

In this week's podcast we're talking about the benefits of listening to your body and making a space where you feel safe to curl up and rest.

In this week's podcast we're talking about how you can help yourself break free from negative thoughts. For further information and details of the resources covered in this podcast please see: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/how-to-break-free-from-negative-thoughts.html

In this week's podcasts we're talking about the importance of self compassion in recovering from anxiety.

Sudden anxiety makes me scared I'm losing my mind and it comes from nowhere. The World Tapping Summit starts tomorrow - Monday 23rd February - visit us at AnxietySlayer.com to reserve your free place now...

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2015 World Tapping Summit. This event is a great opportunity for learning to use EFT for all kinds of issues: chronic pain, phobias, finding strength to say no, and improving your sleep. Visit us at AnxietySlayer.com to reserve your free place now.

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question: "I had my first anxiety attack a month ago. I have been suddenly feeling heat in my body, and sometimes I actually start sweating, I feel shaky and my chest feels tight. My mind races and I feel really scared. I’ve started listening to your podcasts but would appreciate your advice too." The self-help technique we recommend for panic attacks is the Quick Anxiety Stopper - please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com to find out more about how you can use this simple technique to stop panic attacks escalating and get yourself calm again.

In this week's podcast we're sharing four things that help when you feel stuck with anxiety and you don’t know what to do.- See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/4-things-that-help-when-you-feel-stuck-with-anxiety.html

In this week's podcast we're responding to a listener question about waking up and not being able to get back to sleep. For further information and access to the resources mentioned in this podcast please see: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/cant-get-back-to-sleep-after-waking-at-1am.html Our Guided Relaxations for Sleep are available on Amazon and iTunes - just search for Anxiety Slayer.

In this podcast Shann talks about the importance of self-care and pacing yourself in the New Year.

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question from our inbox: Since I have really begun to come to terms with life-long anxiety, I have been haunted with the ways in which it has compromised (sometimes ruined) situations and relationships. I feel as if I have not been fully present for so much joy and have not been able to fully receive love... For access to the resources discussed in this podcast, please see: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/anxiety-has-ruined-my-relationships.html

In this week's podcast we're answering the question: do you two still have fear of anxiety? We're happy to say we don't - and we would like to share why. Please visit our new Slayer Store at www.AnxietySlayer.com/store to find out more about the tools recommended in this podcast.

As we enter the holiday season it's easy to get out of step with ourselves and get swept along with the expectations of others. In this week's podcast we're sharing tips for self-care and cultivating peace of mind.

We are delighted to share that Anxiety Slayer has just received an award from PsychCentral.com as one of the Top 10 Anxiety Blogs of 2014 and is listed as an invaluable resource for dealing with anxiety.

In this week's podcast we are responding to the question: "What can I do to combat my fear of driving? I have my worst panic attacks when I know I have to drive for 30 minutes or more." For more detailed help and step-by-step support on how to use EFT Tapping to dissolve driving anxiety have a look at our new Overcome Your Fear of Driving support pack at: http://tinyurl.com/drive-calm

This week's question: I have always suffered with anxiety but recently had my first full blown anxiety attack. I couldn’t breathe properly and felt sure I would end up in the hospital. I had another attack last week and I’m so scared it’s going to happen again. Once anxiety attacks start do you always get them, or can they stop? - For more information and to look up the resources covered in this podcast please see: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/will-i-always-have-panic-attacks.html

In this podcast we're talking about ways to feel grounded and safe when anxiety is running high.

In this week’s podcast we’re responding to the question: How does one who has anxiety issues and has problems leaving their home learn how to handle the anxiety enough so they stop isolating from it? For further support and details of the resources covered in this podcast, please follow this link: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/anxiety-about-leaving-my-home.html

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question: "How do you do breathing exercises when you hyperventilate when anxious?" For the notes and resources to go with this episode please see: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/3-things-to-try-when-you-hyperventilate-when-anxious.html

In this week's podcast we are responding to the following question from our inbox: "I was wondering if your anxiety help could combine with help dealing with physical pain. There must be others who have anxiety due to accidents and trauma to the body, and who are dealing with chronic pain, chronic pain syndrome, fibromyalgia, dizziness and so on, I thought this would be an interesting tangent." For further information on the resources covered in this podcast please visit us at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/anxiety-and-chronic-pain.html

In this week’s podcast we are responding to a question from our inbox: “the dark evenings make my anxiety worse, can you help?” For further tips and resources related to this podcast please see: Dark Evenings Make My Anxiety Worse

In this week's podcast we're talking about the simple and surprising effectiveness of EFT for catching and clearing those painful moments where our anxious thoughts float to the surface and cause us pain. Notes and resources for this podcast can be found at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/eft-tapping-for-painful-emotions.html

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following message from our inbox: "I would like to know if you have any suggestions for not being a mean person when you’re anxious. I feel like everything and everyone is against me when I feel anxious. When I finally calm down and think back on things I always feel like I need to apologize for my behavior. I don’t want to leave a trail of broken hearts whenever I have anxiety. Can you help? See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/anxiety-makes-me-mean.html

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question: "My husband has been getting very anxious before big business meetings lately, to the point where he’s been getting stomach aches and a racing heart beat. Now he’s starting to worry about the anxiety, which causes more anxiety (as we all know). Do you have any prevention strategies that I can share with him?"

In this week's podcast we're responding to a message we received about health anxiety: I find concerns about health are a big trigger for my anxiety. In fact, I often wonder if it is the other way round i.e. that in me, anxiety caused by stress, work and life in general, manifests as anxiety about health.

In this week's podcast we're talking about why your mind gets scared of anxiety and how to change your thinking to help you feel more calm and in control when you're suffering from anxiety attacks.

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question: "I have tried breathing techniques off and on now for over a year. Sad to say, I don’t have the ability to slow my breathing down. However I know it must be possible because my breathing gets very shallow when I’m sleeping. I am always a tense person. What can I do?"

We just wanted to say it. You are not Alone. In this week's podcast we're talking about the overwhelming statistics of anxiety and our new download: How to Calm Your Fragile Mind created to help you cope with negative thoughts and emotions - find out more at www.AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast we are happy to share news of our new guided meditation album for stress and anxiety relief. You can find Oasis: A Retreat from Stress & Anxiety in the iTunes music store

In this week's podcast Shann shares the benefits of child's pose, a simple yoga pose that is very helpful for anxiety relief. Listen as she talks you through how to practice for yourself. We hope it helps you feel calm and grounded.

In this week's podcast we're discussing the question: "is anxiety hereditary?"

In this week's podcast we're talking about our favourite teas for calming anxiety and a nervous stomach.

In this week's podcast Shann reads an article she recently wrote for Asprie Magazine on How to Wipe Out the Fear and Discomfort of Anxiety Find out more about Aspire Magazine at aspiremag.net

In this week's podcast we're talking about night-time panic attacks and what you can you do to help yourself if anxiety is waking you up in the night...

In this week's podcast we're sharing tips from Ayurveda (India's ancient science of life) on how to transition into Summer smoothly and calm your anxiety. For more information on Ayurveda and anxiety relief please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

This week we are sharing the Awareness Breath from our album Breathe: Anxiety Relief Breathing Exercises available in the iTunes music store. We hope you enjoy it. To download another free guided meditation please visit us at: AnxietySlayer.com/freemeditation

This week we're responding to the following request from a listener: "Can you do a podcast in regards to anxiety and PMS/hormonal changes?" We hope you find this podcast supportive and invite you to visit us at AnxietySlayer.com for more resources on slaying your anxiety.

In this week's podcast we're talking about the unwelcome symptoms that can come with anxiety and panic attacks and how to help yourself if this is something that worries you.

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question: "Something I have yet to fully come to terms with is fear of death, particularly when it comes to car accidents or even worse the prospect of a school shooting..." For access to the resources discussed in this podcast please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

We have mentioned the effectiveness of grounding techniques in controlling anxiety several times in our posts and podcasts. From personal experience, we know that a sense of ungroundedness and disconnection can really increase feelings of anxiety, so we decided to release a collection of guided grounding exercises that we know and love. We hope that you will find them supportive in helping you find relief from your own anxiety. - See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/grounding-techniques-anxiety

In this week's podcast we answer a question about how to handle anxiety when you feel like it's winning. "The feeling of anxiety is horrible, and it seems that there isn't much left to do but let it win... what can I do?" Thank you for listening. You can find the notes and info sheet for this podcast at: anxietyslayer.com Our new album Peace: Guided Meditations for Peace of Mind is now available in the iTunes music store.

In this week’s podcast Shann asks Ananga about her personal experience of living with chronic illness: how chronic illness can increase anxiety and coping skills for living as well as you can with the challenges of long-term illness. - See more at: AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast we're talking about anxiety setbacks and flare ups, why they happen and what you can do to help yourself through it. If you have any questions on this topic, please feel welcome to contact us via our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AnxietySlayer

You've no doubt heard that meditation and breathing can help you calm your anxiety, but if you're going through a bad patch the mere thought of stopping and sitting quietly can fill you with dread. In this week's podcast Ananga shares tips to help you feel peaceful without the fear of your mind being being overrun by unwanted thoughts.

In this week's podcast Shann talks about using the power of choice to define your role and engage in activities that will support you... For more please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast we're sharing tips on living well with anxiety. In other words, ways in which you can stop anxiety swallowing you up and taking over your life. For tools to help with this visit us at AnxietySlayer.com and look our for The Anxiety Rescue Kit

I this week's podcast Ananga guides Shann through a session of EFT Tapping to reduce an anxiety. We invite you to listen and tap along with us. To learn more about how EFT can help you reduce anxiety please join us for the World Tapping Summit - click the banner at the top of the page on our site at AnxietySlayer.com to reserve your free place now...

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following message from our inbox: I fear almost everything in life. I develop new fears on almost a daily basis and have been called a hypochondriac. I can remember panic attacks as young as 4 years old and remember them like they just happened yesterday. I've got mild to moderate agoraphobia (it fluctuates), severe social phobia, and more specific fears such as riding in an elevator, side effects of medications, food allergies... - See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/struggling-with-constant-anxiety-and-new-fears.html#sthash.qig2K9PW.dpufI fear almost everything in life. I develop new fears on almost a daily basis and have been called a hypochondriac. I can remember panic attacks as young as 4 years old and remember them like they just happened yesterday. I've got mild to moderate agoraphobia (it fluctuates), severe social phobia, and more specific fears such as riding in an elevator, side effects of medications, food allergies etc

Shann and Ananga answer this week's question: "I am terrified of taking time to take care of myself since I am a caregiver to 3 special needs people and taking care of me takes time away from taking care of them.  I can't handle the thought of letting them down or something happening to them while I'm away at a Doctor's appointment or doing what I need to care for myself."

Shann asks about tapping with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for anxiety relief. How does it work? How do you know if you're doing it right? and more... Our EFT for Anxiety Relief program is now available for download on our website at AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast Ananga talks about ways to sink your mind into the present moment and escape anxiety.

Shann talks about pacing and self-care for a gentle start to reducing anxiety in this New Year. For tools to help you slay your anxiety please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com We invite you to practice pacing yourself while making self-care your #1 priority for anxiety free living. - See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/#sthash.EBJJeSmN.dpufWe invite you to practice pacing yourself while making self-care your #1 priority for anxiety free living. - See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/#sthash.EBJJeSmN.dpufWe invite you to practice pacing yourself while making self-care your #1 priority for anxiety free living. - See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/#sthash.EBJJeSmN.dpuf

Shann talks about taking the pressure off in the New Year and the power of setting gentle self-supportive intentions

In this week's podcast we're sharing how we keep calm and centered during the holiday season. We would like to send our best wishes to all our listeners and look forward to serving you in the new year with more tips and tools to help you slay your anxiety.

In this week's podcast we're talking about ways you can relax and improve your sleep. Our new album Sleep: Guided Relaxations for a Good Night's Sleep has just been released to the iTunes music store - we'd love it if you listened to a sample.

In this week's podcast we're sharing tips for the following question: "I seem unable to relax. I take everything so personally, and that makes me react in ways I do not want to react."

In this podcast Shann talks about gratitude and choices in where we put our focus.In this podcast Shann talks about making choices in where we put our focus and how to actively live in gratitude. - See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/harnessing-the-power-of-gratitude.html#sthash.4hYPDOyC.dpuf

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question and sharing tips to help recover from the low mood and energy that can follow spells of intense anxiety... "I use virtually all of the wonderful techniques you've outlined in the show and use many of the audio products you've developed - with wonderful results. But every now and then, especially in the fall, I get hit with a very powerful anxiety for several days at a time. The anxiety leaves me totally wiped out and I find I sink into low energy and depression. Are there any strategies or remedies you would suggest for strengthening myself as I recover from a bout of anxiety?" - See more at: anxietyslayer.com

In this week's podcast we're answering a question from a listener who is re-experiencing anxiety after a couple of years of feeling fine, and sharing tips on how to help yourself feel calm and in control again when anxiety flares up unexpectedly.

In this week's podcasts we're talking about using flower remedies, EFT tapping and lifestyle measures for coping with irrational fears. For more information please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

This week we're talking about ways to keep calm when you have a fast-paced career and family life.

In this podcast we're sharing some tips for those of us who find winter challenging.

Autumn can be a challenging time for anxiety sufferers, in this podcast we are sharing some simple life style tips from Ayurveda to help you feel healthy and happy during the Autumn season. To find out more about reducing anxiety with Ayurveda please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast we're talking about things you can do to help yourself when anxiety is affecting your reading and speaking.

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question from our inbox: "Do you have any suggestions as to how to inconspicuously calm down panic attacks in those "front and center of attention" types of moments? Thanks for any help!!"

This week we are delighted to announce our new release Breathe: Breathing Exercises for Anxiety Relief This collection of easy to follow anxiety easing exercises is available now on Amazon and in the iTunes music store

In this week's episode we're revisiting one of our most popular podcasts about what causes setbacks or relapses on the road to recovery from anxiety and how you can best support yourself when you hit a rough patch. For more tips and techniques on slaying your anxiety please visit us at www.AnxietySlayer.com

When you feel an anxiety attack coming on how can you still your mind long enough for techniques to help? For downloads to help you calm anxiety please visit the Slayer Store at AnxietySlayer.com

This week we're talking about health anxiety in response to the following comment on our facebook page: "I've been suffering terribly with health anxiety worrying I will have a heart attack or stroke on what feels like an hourly basis..."

This week we're talking about the weather: how it can affect your anxiety and what you can do to protect yourself from it's influence and feel more calm.

This week we're offering some tips on helping children with anxiety and panic attacks. For more tips and resources please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com This week we received a question about an 8 year old girl who has started to have panic attacks and anxiety - See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/?SSLoginOk=true#sthash.vpypiNi5.dpufThis week we received a question about an 8 year old girl who has started to have panic attacks and anxiety - See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/?SSLoginOk=true#sthash.vpypiNi5.dpuf

In this week's podcast we're talking about PTSD again and responding to a message we received from a retired marine suffering from post traumatic stress disorder and extreme anxiety.

In this week's podcast we're looking deeper into Ayurveda (India's ancient healing science) and talking about how the Summer season can make us restless and frustrated and what we can do to feel cooler and calmer. For more info on Ayurveda and anxiety relief please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

This weeks we're talking about Ayurveda and the type of nutrition that's beneficial for anxiety. For more information on this topic please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast we're responding to a question from our Facebook page: "How can you remember anything when everything comes at you so fast?"

you can never really know how it feels. This week we're responding to a comment left on our Facebook page: "People that haven't lived it will never understand the terror."

I can't seem to escape worry. It seems no sooner does one worry end, then another replaces it.

"When I feel anxious I feel like everything is too much to cope with and that I am failing to manage..."

Shann talks about loosening the reigns on her life and doing her best to trust the process.

I have a lot of trouble believing myself when I tell myself it's just anxiety. When those pesky physical side effects kick in there's always a niggle of doubt - what if it's something else?

Learn how to use EFT Tapping to ease stress & anxiety - join us on April 18th for an Introduction to EFT Teleclass You can find out more at: www.anxietyslayer.com/eftclass

In this week's podcast we're answering a question sent in by a listener about how to help anxiety that is made worse by illness. For more information please visit us at www.AnxietySlayer.com

Following on from last week's podcast about having a panic attack when driving and then finding driving uncomfortable from that point on - we're talking about the importance of clearing trauma and how EFT Tapping can help us do that for ourselves. Recommended Resource: EFT for Anxiety Relief

In this week's podcast we're answering a reader's question about anxiety while driving. For tools to help you manage your stress and anxiety please visit the Slayer Store at AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast Shann shares a breathing exercise for bringing awareness to your breath and calm to your mind. For more breathing meditations to help you relax and calm your anxiety please visit the Slayer Store at AnxietySlayer.com

In this podcast Ananga asks Shann about her new Sacred Heart Teachings experience. Sacred Heart Teachings is a guide to help women open their hearts and heal their past so they can experience more joy. Find out more at AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast we're answering a listener's question about help with hiding from anxiety. Hi, I hide from my anxiety with video games. I use brute force, fighting with myself to cope but there is so much pain that I need to numb. I'm working with my doctor, but do you have any tips? For resources to help with managing your anxiety please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

This is a quick reminder that The Tapping World Summit starts today February 4th so this is you last chance to register, if you haven't done so already. We've had a few questions about the Summit so Ananga is answering them here in case they are of interest to other listeners. To reserve your free place at the EFT Tapping Summit visit us at  www.AnxietySlayer.com

We talk a lot on our podcast about the power of EFT Tapping for overcoming anxiety, so we want to make you aware of  this special opportunity. The World Tapping Summit starts on the 4th February 2013 - it is a great opportunity for you to learn EFT Tapping for a variety of issues. Visit the Anxiety Slayer website  at www.AnxietySlayer.com and register today! It's free!

Shann and Ananga talk about the importance of self-care and getting back into a self-supportive routine at the start of the New Year.

A podcast about the feelings you get when you're at the bottom of the anxiety cycle when you feel like everything is so big and you are so small.

In this week's podcast we're discussing a question from our facebook page - how to handle the fear of being judged.

Resolutions can sometimes increase our stress and anxiety. In this podcast, Shann dares you to be resolution free.

In this week's podcast Shann and Ananga answer the question is: "Last night during meditation, my heart starting racing. My anxiety has come back a bit the past week and I've been working through it. However last night unsettled me somewhat because meditation is often my "safe heaven" - anxiety doesn't touch me there, but last night it encroached on that sacred territory. Has this happened to you? I don't want to become apprehensive about future meditation as I love it so much."

In this week's podcast Shann talks with Seamus Anthony author and blogger at RebelZen.com We are in the final week of our Anxiety Slayer Holiday Sale with just 5 days left to catch our Quick Anxiety Stopper or EFT for Anxiety Relief support programs at 20% off please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com to find out more...

In this week's podcast we answer the question: Do you have a podcast specifically about that awful aspect of anxiety/panic where it feels like you're losing you're mind (but have no idea why)? To help with this kind of anxiety we recommend using EFT Tapping. Our EFT for Anxiety Relief pack is currently on sale at 20% off until December 24 please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com to find out more.

In this week's podcast we answer the question: "I wake in the middle of sleep most nights at almost exactly 2am feeling hot and panicky. My heart races and I feel very frightened. Do you have any advice on what might be causing this and what might help?"

In this week's podcast we answer a question about how to handle anxiety when you feel like it's winning. Resources mentioned in this podcast: EFT Tapping for Anxiety Relief - please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com to find our more and to see the Mind Map we created for this topic.

Shann talks with Renee Jain a positive psychology practitioner and creator of the GoStrengths and Gozen programs for teaching children and teens how to relieve their anxiety. To find out more please visit: gozen.com

Shann and Ananga answer a question from a listener: Do you think it's possible to be having anxiety symptoms despite the fact that on the surface, I'm thinking everything is ok? Our EFT for Anxiety Relief Workbook and Audio course is on sale at half-price until tomorrow. Please visit AnxietySlayer.com to find out more.

Shann talks about sharing Anxiety Slayer tools with a group of college students.

We're celebrating our 3rd Anniversary and would like to say a big thank you to all our listeners for joining us on our mission to wipe out the fear and discomfort of anxiety. As part of our celebration our EFT for Anxiety Relief program is available at half price until November 9th at AnxietySlayer.com

Shann talks with author Fay Jones about her new book When STRESS Makes You SICK

Do you consider yourself an introvert, or an extrovert? Do you need quiet time to feel OK? Or do you thrive in bustling social situations? Shann and Ananga share their thoughts on the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

Shann and Ananga respond to a listener's question about persistent negative thoughts and share their favourite techniques for coping with unwanted thoughts and calming their minds.

In this podcast Shann and Ananga talk about why Autumn can be a tough season for anxiety sufferers and how you can protect yourself with the right foods and simple self-care measures to help you feel calm, healthy and loved up. To find out more about Ayurveda and anxiety relief, please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast Shann talks with Carole Fogarty of Rejuvenation Lounge about the power of trusting your intuition and listening to your body.

Shann talks about how we choose to respond when we feel our personal space has been invaded. Our new album Emotional Peace is now available in the iTunes music store, we would love it if you listened to a preview.

Shann and Ananga answer a listener's question about Ayurveda: Can you go over how to support the different Doshas in every day life? I just found out that I am Vata body, Pitta mind, and I would love ideas about the best types of exercise, food, and self-care rituals to support this. You can find out more about Ayurveda and how it can help you manage anxiety on our website at www.AnxietySlayer.com

In this podcast, Shann shares how you can tame your critical mind through the use of supportive tools like breathing exercises, guided relaxations and Emotional Freedom Technique.

In this week's podcast Shann talks with the creator of the Panic Away Program and asks him about his personal experience with panic attacks and his mission to help 1 million panic and  anxiety sufferers by 2016. To find out more about Panic Away please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

Shann and Ananga discuss a listener's question: can anxiety be cured?

Last month we released our second album,  Emotional Peace at the itunes music store and amazon.com. The album was created with mad love and is full of guided meditations and relaxations for challenging times. We want to share our supportive offering with as many people as possible so we decided to create a little contest. Find out more in this podcast and on our website at www.AnxietySlayer.com

Shann and Ananga talk about the creation of their new album Emotional Peace - guided meditations and affirmations for challenging times. Emotional Peace is available from CD Baby, Amazon and the iTunes music store now.

In this week's podcast Ananga asks Shann to answer a question from a listener about the stress and anxiety caused by the pressure of multi-tasking at work. Our new album Emotional Peace is now in the iTunes music store - we would be delighted if you left us a review.

In this podcast Shann and Ananga another listener question: "I've been experiencing a knot-like feeling in my throat that you sometimes get when you're really emotional, for example. It worries me that I think my throat will close up and I won't be able to breathe. Can this be related to anxiety? For the notes and resources mentioned in this podcast please see: Health Anxiety: A Lump in the throat and fear of not being able to breathe on AnxietySlayer.com

What mask are you wearing to protect yourself from being seen? In this week's podcast Shann talks about what lies behind and beyond our protective masks.

We are delighted to announce that our first collection of guided relaxations is now available the iTunes music store. In this podcast we're talking about why we made Transition to Calm and how it can help you switch off stress and feel relaxed and calm. To listen to a sample please look up Transition to Calm in the iTunes music store.

Ananga shares tips for feeling safe and calm when away from home. We're delighted to announce our first collection of Guided Relaxations for stress and anxiety relief to be released to the iTunes music store: Transition to Calm available now on iTunes

In this week's podcast Shann talks about the healing power of forgiveness: "If you are bludgeoning yourself for choices made in your unconscious youth or holding a grudge against someone who’s done you harm, it’s time to let it go and receive the healing power of forgiveness." For help with self healing and peace of mind please look up our new guided meditation collection: Transition to Calm available in the iTunes music store now.

This week's question: I have a question about handling challenges such as long flights, travel or other events that throw a routine to the wind. Are there tips and tricks for developing extra protection from those sometimes unavoidable challenges?

In this week's podcast Shann talks with Margaret Reffell of LivingElite.ca Margaret explains why some foods increase anxiety and also shares her own personal story of recovery from anxiety and agoraphobia. For further information please see: Foods that Increase Anxiety on AnxietySlayer.com

In this podcast we're responding to a listener's question about dealing with anxiety. Points covered include: how to choose a technique to help you relax and start feeling more secure and settled, the power of proof and the power of persistence. For further informtion please visit: Help Dealing with Anxiety on AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast we're talking about how to help night time panic attacks, in response to a question sent in by a listener. For more details on the self help anxiety tools mentioned in this podcast, please visit us at www.AnxietySlayer.com

In this podcast a listener asks about how to cope with anxiety that was triggered after intense exercise. To find out more about resources mentioned in this podcast please visit www.AnxietySlayer.com

Shann and Ananga answer a listener's question "Any suggestions on how to cope with anxiety about having anxiety? I have suffered with anxiety for a few years now, but recently it has intensified - I'm finding that I'm getting constantly worried about the anxiety itself that it tends to manifest itself in more symptoms. Seems I cant escape the cycle... any ideas regarding how to combat this?" For links to the resources discussed in this show, please visit the website at www.AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast we're talking about Ayurveda and Spring, and sharing ways that you can take advantage of this time of year to conquer your anxiety.

In this podcast, Shann talks about daily rituals that help us practice self care and create space for peaceful reflection.

Are you comfortable sitting in silence? Or do you feel the need to talk, text or tweet to fill the space? In this podcast Ananga talks about the peace of mind that comes from regaining a love of silence.

Shann and Ananga discuss the benefits of using EFT for anxiety and introduce their new support tool EFT for Anxiety Relief - find out more by visiting the Slayer Store at AnxietySlayer.com

In this podcast Ananga shares a technique to help you listen to the message of negative emotions without being knocked sideways by them.

Shann shares a process for creating space for peaceful reflection. Excerpt: Now more than ever before we need to create space for peaceful moments of prayer and meditation. When we allow for quiet moments of higher self care, we can create an oasis of peace, compassion, and inner strength.

Shann and Ananga share tips for coping with the horrible experience of morning anxiety. For more information please see our related post on AnxietySlayer.com: Morning Anxiety Symptoms and Solutions

In this week's podcast Shann shares a simple yoga breathing technique which is excellent for calming anxiety. Yoga Breathing for Anxiety Relief

In this podcast we discuss meditation and anxiety - why it can be tough to get started when you're suffering from anxiety and how to find a practice that will support you. For anxiety relief meditation downloads please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

Following on from our podcast on how resolutions can increase stress, Shann talks about making small steps to change with awareness of the past and a positive but gentle focus on the future. For more on the power of making Small Steps to Big Change please see or new offering in the Slayer Store at AnxietySlayer.com

In this podcast Ananga talks about creating a start to your New Year that is free from the pressure of big goals. For a peaceful start to 2012 claim your free stress relief ebook when you visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

Shann and Ananga talk about simple self-care practices to help you through the holiday season.

Several members of the Anxiety Slayer community have been feeling anxious about job security, the economy, and staying afloat. This palpable fear and sense of being out of control can be painfully destructive if left unchecked. In this podcast Shann shares her own story of turning fear into trust: "The last time I was overcome with blinding fear,  I created a sacred space, got quiet and asked my higher power to help me get back on the path of peaceful liberation. The divine download I wrote in my journal was loving, supportive and meant to be shared with you today."

One useful tip for coping with anxiety is to practice riding it out, rather than trying to resist or fight it. Fighting anxiety takes energy and causes stress. In this week's podcast we're talking about the practice of going with the flow and how it can save your energy and protect you from feeding into your anxiety and increasing it. For more tools and techniques to help you slay your anxiety please visit us at: www.AnxietySlayer.com Recent posts - discover how to use the Grounding Technique for Anxiety & Dissociation

Meditation is a wonderful way to calm your mind, but if you have anxiety it can be tough getting started. In this podcast Ananga shares a simple meditative breathing exercise for you to use as a daily tool to reduce anxiety and help your mind relax. For more self-help anxiety tips please like our Facebook page or visit our blog at AnxietySlayer.com

In this podcast Shann and Ananga answer a question sent in by a listener and share some strategies for dealing with the awful feelings of disconnection that can occur with anxiety. Find out more about Disassociation and Anxiety on our website at AnxietySlayer.com

When anxiety is overwhelming your mind one of the first things you probably want to do is escape. There are two ways of doing this. One is a temporary diversion, and the other is a deeper form of diversion that can help you calm the underlying nature of your anxiety. In this podcast Ananga talks about using simple acts to calm your mind.

Shann talks about how learning to trust yourself will help you develop your intuition and escape the confusion we suffer due to over-thinking.

Shann asks about using tapping with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for anxiety relief.

Shann shares some coping skills for the days when you wake up with a growl.

Ananga talks about the importance of self-care after a time of heightened anxiety. For more self help anxiety tools and techniques please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

Celebrating 100 podcasts and talking about Autumn: how it can be a challenging season for anxiety sufferers and how to keep yourself healthy and happy. for more self help anxiety tips please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

Shann talks about the importance of reflective time alone.

This week we celebrate our 100th Anxiety Slayer podcast. As a big thank you to our listeners we have created a program of 30 Days of Slayer Self-Care. In this podcast, Ananga shares the 100 Breaths Meditation Exercise as the first practice for a self-supportive and peaceful 30 days ahead. To join in and receive our daily tips please come and hang out with us on facebook.

In this podcast Shann shares an easy yoga exercise that can help you rest and calm your mind. It's not tricky or bendy and you can do it at home anytime.

Shann and Ananga discuss exercise and anxiety and share tips for discovering which type of exercise might suit you best and how you can get it working for you in overcoming anxiety.

Ananga talks about simple ways to care for your mind and help it experience more peace every day.

In this podcast Shann talks about 5 common misconception about practising yoga for relief from stress and anxiety. For further info please see: Guided Yoga Downloads for Stress & Anxiety Relief Simple Yoga for Anxiety Relief: Child's Pose How to Use Yoga Breathing Exercises to Feel Calm Yoga Breathing to Calm your Mind

Shann and Ananga answer a question about anxiety symptoms and how to support yourself through anxiety attacks and their unwelcome physical effects.

In this podcast Shann shares a simple exercise that will support you to locate where your breath originates and help you deepen your understanding of how regulating your breath can help you remain cool, calm and collected when faced with anxiety. To discover more anxiety breathing techniques that can help you tame your anxiety, please visit the Slayer Store at AnxietySlayer.com

In this podcast Shann shares five tips for starting your day in  calm and positive way. For more self help anxiety tips, please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com

In this podcast Ananga talks about the chaotic nature of anxiety attacks and how you can protect yourself from getting swept away by the awful thoughts and physical symptoms that anxiety can suddenly manifest. For more information on Coping Skills for Anxiety Attacks please visit our Self Help Anxiety Blog at www.AnxietySlayer.com

In this week's podcast Shann coaches you through a journaling session to help you write your way through tough times. For more support please look up the Anxiety Rescue Kit on AnxietySlayer.com

In this Anxiety Slayer interview Shann and Ananga talk about how to process painful emotions, the importance of acknowledging your feelings, and where to find the support and tools than can help you cope.

We were recently interviewed for the Huffington Post by the wonderful Kari Henley who also asked us to appear on her Morning Cup show. The topic was supporting yourself when you have anxiety, we thought you might enjoy the conversation...

In this podcast Ananga shares a shortcut version of progressive muscle relaxation as a three minute stressbuster that you can use anywhere to help you relax and unwind.

Anger can be a destructive emotion if we allow ourselves to get out of control and remain attached to our agenda and outcome. Hanging on to the venom of destructive feelings can cause dis-ease, trigger depression, and a general sense of malaise. In this podcst Shann shares five key tips for healthily processing anger.

When you want to escape from anxiety, one of the easiest ways to do it is to use your breath. Every emotion you experience has it's own breathing pattern: anger produces rapid erratic breathing, sadness makes us sigh, and anxiety has a shallow rapid breathing pattern. In this podcast, Ananga talks you through a simple exercise you can use anywhere to control anxious thoughts. For more anxiety breathing techniques, please visit AnxietySlayer.com

Continuing on with the discussion on how expectations can cause stress in our lives, Shann talks about how we often set the bar too high for ourselves and how we can support ourselves by switching to a low stress way of doing things.

In this podcast Shann talks about how our expectations of ourselves and others can increase our stress levels, but when we use invitations instead our experience can be very different.

One of the problems with tackling anxiety is that it feels so urgent and awful that it can be confusing to know where to begin. Even if you do have an idea of where you'd like to start  it can seem that simple techniques like breathing exercises are not enough to tackle something that feels like an emergency. In this podcast Ananga talks about developing confidence in a skill that can help you tame anxiety, and knowing how and when to apply it. Tools to help you tame anxiety mentioned in the podcast: Anxiety Breathing Techniques: Belly Breathing and the Long Exhale Acupressure for Anxiety Relief: The Quick Anxiety Stopper

In this podcast, Shann talks about how slowing your breath can help you calm your mind and shares a simple breathing exercise for you to try.

In this podcast Shann and Ananga talk about what causes setbacks or relapses on the road to recovery from anxiety and how we can best support ourselves when we hit a bump in the road. For more tips and techniques on slaying your anxiety please visit us at www.AnxietySlayer.com

Shann and Ananga discuss the Quick Anxiety Stopper technique and how it can help you reduce stress and anxiety. Find out more at www.anxietyslayer.com/quickanxietystopper

Shann talks about a useful little technique, called anchoring, that you can use to store good past experiences and set them off to invoke a positive state in times of need. For more stress and anxiety relief tips please visit us at www.anxietyslayer.com

Ananga talks about the benefits of building pockets of peace into your day. Discover more self help anxiety tips at Anxiety Slayer.com