Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Anxiety and Panic

06:27 Understanding Anxiety and Its Triggers

12:22 Changing Your Relationship with Anxiety

15:30 Grounding Techniques and Self-Awareness

19:34 Understanding Anxiety and Calm Skills

21:55 The Importance of Calm in the Face of Panic

22:54 Communicating with Anxiety: Letter Writing Techniques

23:22 Building a Foundation of Calm

25:31 Anxiety as an Overreactive Protector

29:11 Societal Pressures and Anxiety

31:00 The Healing Power of Facing Fears

36:00 Transforming Anticipatory Anxiety into Curiosity

37:40 Understanding Anxious Thoughts

40:04 Managing Input and Boundaries

42:24 Reclaiming Life and Healing

43:22 The Ripple Effect of Recovery

46:22 Distinguishing Between Panic and Heart Attack

49:16 Changing Anxious Self-Talk

52:24 Practicing Calmness

53:02 Resources for Recovery

Summary

In this episode of Retrieving Sanity, host Keegan Read speaks with Barbara Spaulding, an LCSW and anxiety coach, about her personal journey with panic attacks and anxiety. Barbara shares her experiences of living with anxiety for over 15 years, the challenges she faced, and the strategies she developed to overcome it. The conversation delves into the importance of practical skills in managing anxiety, changing one's relationship with anxiety, and the significance of self-awareness and grounding techniques in the recovery process. In this conversation, Barbara Spaulding, an anxiety coach, discusses various techniques for managing anxiety, emphasizing the importance of recognizing anxious reactions and developing calm skills. She introduces the concept of communicating with anxiety through letter writing, the significance of building a foundation of calm, and the impact of societal pressures on anxiety levels. The discussion also touches on the healing power of facing fears and transforming anticipatory anxiety into curiosity. In this conversation, Barbara Spaulding, an anxiety coach, discusses the nature of anxious thoughts, the importance of managing input and setting boundaries, and the journey of reclaiming one's life from anxiety. She emphasizes the need for self-care, the ripple effect of recovery, and practical strategies for distinguishing between panic attacks and heart issues. The discussion also covers the significance of changing self-talk and practicing calmness, along with resources available for those struggling with anxiety.

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