Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga

Thinking about breathing makes my anxiety worse

We often receive questions about how to slow anxious breathing down, or what to do when breathing exercises make anxiety feel worse. And that's what we’ll be talking about in this week’s podcast, along with some other natural ways to calm anxiety that don't involve breathing exercises.
 
Many people find breathing exercises helpful for calming anxiety, but for some, focusing on their breath becomes a trigger for anxiety.
 
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What helps morning anxiety

#508: This week we're talking about how to calm morning anxiety as many of us are facing returning to work, or have children returning to school or heading off to college.
 
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Women’s health, hormones & happiness with Dr. Sarah McKay

#507: Welcome back to the award-winning Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Dr. Sarah McKay about the neuroscience of women's health, hormones and happiness.
Sarah is an Oxford University-educated neuroscientist, educator, media commentator, director of The Neuroscience Academy, and author of The Women's Brain Book: The neuroscience of health, hormones and happiness.
Sarah lives on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia with her Irish husband. Together they're raising two boys and a cocker spaniel, and they can be found sailing, surfing, mountain biking or skiing. 
Show Notes
-Sarah's journey and why she wrote a book about the female brain, 
-How hormones affect our brain, and in turn our emotions, behaviors, and anxiety? 
-What are some of the greatest myths or misunderstandings we have about the female brain and PMS? 
-What Principles of neuroscience should all of our listeners know?
-Habits, motivation, and behavior change — The struggle is real and the brain is the reason why.
-Can you really ‘think yourself’ into a healthier happier version of yourself? 
 
Learn more about Dr. Mckay and get a copy The Woman’s Brain Book at www.drsarahmckay.com You can also download her Free Check List: 9 Daily Habits of Highly Healthy Brains
 

Health Anxiety: how to stop fixating on symptoms and feel more peace

#506: This week we're talking about health anxiety and sharing some practices from Qigong and EFT Tapping to help you feel more relaxed and at peace in your body when symptoms are triggering fear.