Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga

Be Mighty with Jill A. Stoddard PhD

#525: Shann is speaking with Dr. Jill Stoddard about her new book, Be Mighty: A Woman's Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance.
 
Dr. Jill Stoddard’s Be Mighty leads you on a bold quest to gain a deeper understanding of your anxiety by exploring your own “origin story”—how your early experiences led to thoughts and behaviors that may have offered comfort and protection at one time, but are now keeping you from living your best life.
After reading this book you’ll learn to respond to present-day triggers in a new way, making choices from a more conscious, values-driven place.
 
Jill A. Stoddard, PhD, is founder and director of The Center for Stress and Anxiety Management, a multisite outpatient clinic in San Diego, CA. She specializes in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and related issues. She lives in San Diego with her husband, two kids, and two French bulldogs.
 
About a year ago I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Stephen Hayes, Originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He pioneered ACT to help people with mental health issues feel fully, think freely, and live lives that reflect the qualities they choose.
 
Today Jill and I discuss how ACT can support women who often struggle with health anxiety and anxiety attacks.
 
We discuss the Anxiety Triumvirate  
Intolerance of uncertainty
A lack of perceived control
An overinflated sense of responsibility
Jill shares how we can cultivate Might through mindfulness and acceptance to help us move through our anxiety
 
We explore the cycle of anxious uncertainty: uncertainty + anxiety + get my fix + temporary relief + more questions and back to the beginning of the cycle with uncertainty.
 
And finally, we dig into the questions we can ask about ourselves (and our anxiety) to help us live with more confidence
 
Be Mighty Acronym
Breathe
Explore present experience
Make space for feelings
Impartially observe thoughts
Give self-compassion
Highlight values
Take action
Yell from the rooftops
 
You can get a copy of Jill's new book, Be Mighty wherever books are sold.

Celebrate every step you take to feel better

#524: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re talking about the importance of celebrating every step you take to feel better
Anxiety is such a big issue that we sometimes forget the power of the little things - little things like your breath, meditation, and other different ways to relax. Yet, small though they are, the difference these little things can make in managing stress and anxiety is huge.
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Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
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The perfect self-care blend

#523: This week we're talking about the two key elements to self-care that can help us when we're struggling with anxiety or with our health.
 
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Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer   

The benefits of having an anxiety calming practice to begin the New Year

#522 This week we're talking about how having a regular anxiety calming practice can help you feel calm and present as we step into this New Year.
 
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Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer