The Anxious Morning

Dec 30 2022 233 ep. 4 mins 10

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Wake up every morning to a hot cup of anxiety support, empowerment, education, and inspiration in your inbox. The Anxious Morning is written and recorded by Drew Linsalata.

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230. You Can Handle It. You Always Do.

Dec 30 2022 6 mins

Core recovery concept number four, and I think a fitting way to sign off in the final edition/episode of The Anxious Morning:You can handle it. You always do ... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theanxiousmorning.substack.com

229. Doing The Opposite - For Now.

Dec 29 2022 6 mins

Core principle number three I want to pass along as we wrap up The Anxious Morning is that when in doubt, doing the opposite can be a really useful guideline.Sometimes this hits people like some kind of genius lightning bolt. Other times I get funny looks and head scratches. If you’re scratching your head and looking at me funny now, let me explain.Most people will ask, “The op

228. Everything Is Temporary. If We Let It Be.

Dec 27 2022 7 mins

When I am asked for one thing I might say to anxious Drew if I could go back in time and talk to him, it would probably be this.“Listen brother, everything is temporary. You just have to allow it to be.”This is one of those core recovery principles that spills over into life too. Everything in the universe is transient and temporary. This includes the physical and/or emotional

227. You Can Be Afraid And Safe At The Same Time

Dec 26 2022 4 mins

I do believe the very first thing I ever posted on Instagram was this statement:You can be afraid and safe at the same time.Today I want to remind you that it is possible to be afraid and safe at the same time. Why am I including it as a core principle? ... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thea

226. Do I Really Not Care About Panic Attacks?

Dec 23 2022 4 mins

“BUT HOW CAN I NOT CARE ABOUT THIS?!”This is a question that I get asked again and again and again because I often say that I simply do not care if I panic now. Let me clarify and refine that statement. I do care. The difference between now and then - when I was at my worst - is that now I only care for a few seconds ... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss th

225. There Is No Perfect Answer For Everyone

Dec 22 2022 5 mins

If you are hoping I might talk about something that more accurately reflects your personal experiences or situations, but I don’t, you’re still not broken or beyond hope. I kinda wanted to start today’s edition of The Anxious Morning by saying that.Last night I made a silly video about health anxiety that acted out a conversation between someone and their health anxiety. It g

224. From First Wave To Third

Dec 20 2022 6 mins

If you were listening to The Anxious Truth or following along with me on social media in 2016 you would have likely heard me use the letters C-B-T quite often. I would reference traditional CBT techniques like fact checking and thought challenging. Those are good things. I still dig them. But now you hear me saying slightly different things. I don’t talk about those more traditio

223. From Zeno of Citium To Aaron Beck

Dec 19 2022 6 mins

You guys know that I’m a total nerd when it comes to these things, and I’ve been asked to address this a surprising number of times, so let’s look at how Stoic philosophy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are connected. You really can draw a line from Zeno of City to Aaron Beck if you take a few minutes... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with

222. "I Know You Don't Like To Leave The House"

Dec 16 2022 6 mins

Just as we were about to hang up, my contractor friend said, “Hey, I appreciate you taking the call and coming out Wednesday.” That was nice, right. Except that’s not how he ended. He said something else.“I know you don’t like to leave the house.”Even writing this now triggers a reaction in me. Embarrassment. A sense of failure and failing ... This is a public episode.

221. Embarrassment and Shame

Dec 15 2022 5 mins

I realized that in the 11+ months I’ve been writing The Anxious Morning, I really haven’t directly address the concepts of embarrassment and shame. Not everyone fears dying, insanity, or passing out. Some people struggling with panic and anxiety related issues fear the feelings of embarrassment or shame that they might encounter if people see them in an anxious state.Let’s ta