Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga

How Springtime Nourishes our Mental and Physical Health

#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.
 
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Guided Meditation for Cultivating Joy

#580 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re sharing a guided practice for cultivating joy spoken by Shann with music by Ananga.
 
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Defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun with Brett Newski

#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
 

Joy Spotting to relieve stress and anxiety

#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