I Hate Anxiety Podcast

On today’s episode I cover the topic as to whether or not you might be taking your past out of context leading to anxiety issues today.

On today’s podcast I want to talk about worst case scenario’s and why I don’t believe in them. That’s not to say that bad things don’t happen, but if you’re telling yourself you’re in a worst-case scenario you are creating unnecessary anxiety. Wanna see how that works? Listen to today’s podcast!

On today’s podcast I talk about the difference between evidence-based reasoning and emotional reasoning. Which do you think leads to recovery and which do you think leads to ongoing anxiety? Find out the answer in today’s podcast.

Today I want to talk about the topic of risk management in the difference between probability and possibility.

Many times we have thoughts in her head that are not accurate, that are not truthful. But where do we get this information from? And is this source of information trustworthy or untrustworthy? That’s the topic of today’s episode.

Have you ever heard the phrase I can’t see the forest because of the trees? Did you know that can also apply to anxiety disorders? Find out how in today’s episode.

On today’s episode I share with you my thoughts regarding taking things out of context and how that can worsen anxiety disorders and make recovery harder.

What do these words have in common: Always, never, everything, totally, ruined, can't everyone, no one, and anymore?  They are all extreme words that can distort our beliefs and create stuck points.  On today's podcast I'll explain to you how this works.

There will likely be times when you are not sure if what you believe is actually true.  Today I will show you an exercise I often do in therapy sessions to help people determine if a beliefs is true or false.

In today's society you will often here the phrase, "Well that's your truth, but this is my truth."  That phrase may sound good, where everyone can have their own truth, but it is not going to help you recover from anxiety.  Find out why on today's podcast.

On today’s episode we are going to be looking at weighing the evidence to determine truth.

On today’s episode I wanna introduce you to the challenge questions that are a part of cognitive processing therapy. This is another great way to challenge your beliefs to see if they are accurate or true.

In today’s podcast we’re going to examine the process of Socratic Method to challenge beliefs and determine whether they are true or false.

It is very easy to get into the habit of having negative thoughts. They may be automatic and are statements that we either say or think. The reason it’s so important to correct this kind of thinking is because our mind is always listening to what we are saying. That’s the topic of today’s podcast.

In today’s podcast I want to explain to you the connections between situations, beliefs, and emotions specifically as they relate to the stuck point log discussed in our last episode, 113.

On today’s podcast I want to introduce you to the topic of a stuck point log. If you don’t know what a stuck point is, go back and listen to episode 112 where I explain what it is. We’re going to use this concept of a stuck point to create a list that you will use for your recovery from anxiety.

On today’s podcast I introduced the topic of stuck points, what they are, and what we need to do about them.

What is an anxiety chaser? Basically when we have a strong emotional reaction we follow it with a sudden action to resolve or quiet the emotion. While and anxiety chaser may seem like the right thing to do, it has its negative consequences. Let’s talk about this in today’s episode of the I Hate Anxiety Podcast.

On today’s podcast I want to talk about the differences between thoughts and emotions, because when it comes to anxiety disorders we can often get them confused.