Anxiety Slayer

In this week's podcast we're responding to the following question:   "I wake up in such a panic, I think I subconsciously panic in the early hours of the morning because I wake up and have been worrying about something for what seems like my entire sleep, so I wake up feeling down and negative and instantly cancel my plans for the day..."   For support in overcoming anxiety please visit anxietyslayer.teachable.com and have a look at our online courses

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” In the case of anxiety, comparison can quickly eat away at our self-confidence. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week’s podcast we’re talking about an anxiety slayer skill to help you tame unwanted thoughts and feel more peaceful.   To learn more about working with unwanted thoughts and calming your mind take a look at our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course on Teachable at anxietyslayer.teachable.com  

We've been talking in recent podcasts about the benefit of making your own anxiety first aid kit. In this podcast, we're talking about making a plan to keep at home for supporting yourself through anxiety flares. We will be covering what to put on your plan and why keeping it somewhere where everyone can see it is helpful for your family members and friends to know how to support you on difficult days.   Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast we're talking about How to avoid feeding anxiety by doing nothing! We live in a world where we feel we always have to be saying or doing something. It’s hard for us to pause and rest and wait things out, but often that’s exactly what we need to do.   For detailed support on learning EFT Tapping and more to help you overcome anxiety visit us at: AnxietySlayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast we're responding to this question from our inbox: How can I break the cycle of chronic anxiety? I feel like it keeps circling round and round and I can't get out.   To learn our favourite tools and techniques to slay your anxiety please visit anxietyslayer.teachable.com

In this week's podcast were responding to this question from our inbox: When I try meditation to help my anxiety it makes me fall asleep. Do you have any tips?   "Often when we feel sleepy during meditation it's because we're stepping down from the high adrenaline state of fight or flight. Meditation is very relaxing and sometimes, the body will take the time to shut down for a while when it gets the chance."

With your own breath, you can learn to calm the symptoms of anxiety and regain a sense of control. In this week's podcast Shann will show you how to get started and guide you through a simple breath awareness exercise.  

In this week's podcast we're celebrating 4 MILLION downloads and replaying one of our most popular episodes: How to make your own Anxiety Slayer first aid kit. All our courses are on sale at 40% off until May 30th - visit: anxietyslayer.teachable.com to start slaying your anxiety today.

The stigma around anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges creates a disconnect which does great damage. We need to bridge that gap with connection.

In this week's podcast we're responding to a listener question "What kind of physical activity is the best for reducing anxiety?" For courses to help you slay your anxiety please visit the Anxiety Slayer Academy at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

Today Shann speaks with Steve Schlozman MD about how the recent election has created anxiety for children and how families can support their kids. Dr. Steve is the associate director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital. The Clay Center is devoted to promoting the emotional well-being of young people by providing innovative education about mental health. He is also an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and practices child and adult psychiatry at MGH, where he is the primary consultant to the pediatric transplant service. Dr.Schlozman’s expertise has been featured in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, NBC News, Boston Magazine, ABC News, amongst many other media outlets.

In this week's podcast we're responding to a listener who wants to know more about Ayurveda. You can find full details of our recommended reads on getting started with Ayurveda in The Anxiety Slayer Amazon Store   

In this week's podcast we're sharing three of our favourite self-care moves to help you calm your anxiety and reclaim your life. For courses to help you go deeper with slaying your anxiety please visit: anxietyslayer.teachable.com

We hope you enjoy this full guided breathing practice from our album Oasis: A Retreat from Stress & Anxiety    For the full album, or to sample our other anxiety relief audio please look for Anxiety Slayer on Amazon, iTunes and CD Baby   http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anxietyslayer4