The Anxious Truth - A Panic, Anxiety, and Mental Health Podcast

Dec 04 2024 307 ep. 27 mins 3.1k
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Struggling with panic attacks, agoraphobia, or other anxiety problems? The Anxious Truth will educate you, empower you, encourage you, and inspire you to get your life back!  

* Featured in the New York Times: "6 Podcasts to Soothe An Anxious Mind" (April 27, 2024)

* Featured in Vogue Magazine: "The 15 Best Mental Health Podcasts Recommended by Therapists" (October 2023)

Listen to the podcast, read the books, join the social media community, and get on the path to recovery.

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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy w/Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis | Ep 306

Dec 04 2024 45 mins  
Send in a question or comment via text.Want to know more about Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and how it might be applied in your situation? Join us this week for insights from the world-renowned therapist Dr. Debbie Joffe-Ellis as she guides us through the origins, core concepts, and application of REBT. Discover how this pioneering cognitive behavioral approach can help

Doing Nothing (About Anxiety) Is A Good Plan | Ep 305

Nov 20 2024 52 mins  
Send in a question or comment via text.Unlock the secret to mastering your mental well-being by embracing the art of doing nothing. Join us as we explore this transformative concept with the insightful Joanna Hardis, an OCD and anxiety specialist from Cleveland. We delve into concepts rooted in Taoism and Buddhism that challenge the relentless drive for constant activity in Western

Anxiety Recovery: Learning To Trust Your Body Again | Ep 304

Nov 06 2024 26 mins  
Send in a question or comment via text.Why is learning to trust your body again so difficult in the face of chronic or disordered anxiety? What if chronic anxiety could make you feel as disconnected from your body as a chronic illness might? Discover the surprising parallels between the two as we unravel the complex relationship anxiety sufferers have with their physical selves. Th

Expectations and Demands in Anxiety Recovery | Ep 303

Oct 23 2024 19 mins  
Send in a question or comment via text.Resisting the reality of anxiety - the fact that it does exist in your life even when you are trying really hard to escape it or make it stop - means clinging to "feel good" expectations that are rarely met. This mismatch between expectations, demands, and reality can make overcoming chronic or disordered anxiety even harder than it already is

Journaling Tips for Anxiety Disorder Recovery | Ep 302

Oct 09 2024 31 mins  
Send in a question or comment via text.Journaling can be a useful tool in anxiety recovery, but how do you ensure it works for you and not against you? This episode challenges traditional journaling methods, especially when grappling with chronic or disordered anxiety, by offering a fresh perspective on how to modify these practices to align with your recovery goals. Beware of fall

A Guided Mindful Acceptance Exercise for Anxiety | EP 301

Sep 25 2024 28 mins  
Send in a question or comment via text.Can you transform your relationship with anxiety by letting go and dropping your resistance? Well, the most effective acceptance-based treatments for chronic and disordered anxiety are based on this exact principle. The concepts are simple and the theory is sound, yet most anxious people struggle with fully letting to and engaging in mindful a

Micro Exposures in Anxiety Recovery | EP 300

Sep 11 2024 19 mins  
Send in a question or comment via text.Can skipping a daily calming ritual or delaying bedtime slightly really aid in anxiety recovery? Discover how these seemingly insignificant acts can accumulate into substantial progress on your journey to overcoming anxiety. This week on The Anxious Truth, we’re breaking down the concept of micro exposures—those small, yet powerful steps d

Anxiety and Avoidance: How Can I Tell If I'm Avoiding? | Ep 299

Aug 28 2024 21 mins  
Send in a question or comment via text.Are you struggling to identify whether your behaviors are forms of avoidance in your anxiety recovery journey? This episode of The Anxious Truth addresses the often murky and uncertain nature of avoidance habits, emphasizing that nobody navigates these waters flawlessly. We'll share insights on how distinguishing between necessary avoidance fo

Anxiety Recovery Without Exposure? | Ep 298

Aug 14 2024 20 mins  
Send in a question or comment via text.Is it possible to conquer an anxiety disorder without doing exposure? Well ... there are plenty of non-exposure concepts and techniques that can really help. No doubt about that. But in the end, thinking and feeling is rarely if ever all we need to change beliefs in a way that really makes a difference. Behavior and experience are almost alway

Bad Anxiety and Mental Health Advice | Episode 297

Jul 31 2024 38 mins  
Send in a question or comment via text.The Internet is packed with anxiety and mental health advice, but not all of it is useful or helpful. Some of it can be harmful. This week I'm joined by Emma McAdam, the therapist behind the Therapy in a Nutshell YouTube channel, to dissect the often misleading and sometimes dangerous information circulating online about conditions like anxiet