In this episode, Gina discusses the use of mindfulness meditation for improved nightly sleep. Gina brings to our attention an article by Dr. Joseph Mercola that covers basic meditation techniques as well as tips for making our bedtime environment as conducive to sleep as possible. Gina highlights the best content for us and focuses in on the key points that may benefit anxiety sufferers the most. Artlcle link https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/04/19/insomniacs-remain-consci...
Jun 03, 2018•19 min•Ep. 409
In this episode, Gina discusses the tendency many anxiety sufferers have to place additional pressure on themselves in their lives. Gina offers listeners the opportunity to take off this additional pressure we put on ourselves. We have many demands on us and we have made commitments we must honor, however, there are ways to take time for yourself. This time can be short moments interspersed throughout the day or whole weekend long retreats. Listen in for a discussion of strategies and alternativ...
May 30, 2018•16 min•Ep. 408
In this episode Gina answers a listener question about what to do when you worst fear actually happens to you. In the case of this listener, the fears in focus relate to health. Gina recommends a few particular strategies when facing great anxiety relating to specific fears and are not limited to the domain of health anxiety. In particular Gina goes over: acceptance, surrender, leaning towards uncertainty rather than turning away from it, recalling your ability to overcome prior challenges, and ...
May 27, 2018•18 min•Ep. 1229
In this episode, Gina talks about how to deal with an unavoidable part of our existence in the world: change. Many people suffer from increased anxiety relating to the uncertainty they experience when facing major changes in their lives. Listen in for suggestions on how to minimize your fear of change and maximize your ability to cope and thrive when major changes approach you in your life. How to use your mindful awareness during those inevitable moments of change so you can feel less anxious: ...
May 23, 2018•15 min•Ep. 406
In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about dealing with setbacks in the struggle with anxiety. This listener in particular is seeking advice regarding symptoms that have become inflamed after a medication adjustment from her physician. Additionally, the stress of impending major life events (in this case, a marriage) has this particular listener in distress. Gina offers a number of useful tips and strategies for addressing this period of inflamed anxiety symptoms. Some advice reg...
May 20, 2018•17 min•Ep. 405
In today's episode Gina interviews author and meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg. Sharon shares her insights into anxiety and fear and how mindfulness and meditation can be of benefit to those struggling with these forces. There is also a brief discussion on the direction of trends in anxiety-panic, depression, self-help and treatment alternatives. Sharon's article in OnBeing: https://onbeing.org/blog/sharon-salzberg-what-to-do-when-anxiety-overwhelms-you/ Sharon's website: https://www.sharonsal...
May 16, 2018•27 min•Ep. 404
In this episode Gina speaks about bumps in the road over the course of recovery and healing from anxiety. Remembering to nurture ourselves and give ourselves the space we need to recover, even during moments that seem like reversals in progress or other times that seem like we are straying off course, is very important to our long term prospects for sustained recovery and well-being. Remembering to be compassionate for ourselves can help us complete the journey of clearing our anxiety-panic. To ...
May 13, 2018•19 min•Ep. 403
In today's episode Gina describes the importance of the role of hope in our recovery from anxiety-panic. Hope can be a fundamental tool that enables us to gather the resources it takes to make our situations improve. Listen in as Gina describes how to use hope with our other tools such as journaling and thinking techniques to help make our lives better and begin to clear our anxiety-panic. Grab an awesome audio book for free like Hope and Help For Your Nerves by Claire Weekes http://www.anxietyc...
May 09, 2018•19 min•Ep. 402
In this episode Gina goes through an article by Dr. Mercola describing the many benefits of four adrenal-supporting, adaptogenic herbs. Listen in to check whether you may benefit from adding one of these healing herbs to your anxiety-reduction toolkit. The four herbs discussed are: ashwagandha, rhodiola, ginseng (Asian and Siberian) and tulsi. Link to Dr. Mercola's article: https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/04/09/adaptogens-for-adrenal-support.aspx?utm_source=dnl&utm_m...
May 06, 2018•15 min•Ep. 401
In this episode Gina offers listeners a series of questions they can ask themselves and suggestions they can implement during their experience of the discomfort associated with anxiety and panic. Turning to face the discomfort we are presented with during high anxiety moments can offer us the opportunity we are seeking to overcome the discomfort. Questions to ask oneself: What if there were more beyond that? What if distracting was keeping us in the loop and holding us back from the joy in life?...
May 02, 2018•19 min•Ep. 400
In today's episode Gina explores a great listener question submitted via the speak pipe on the ACP website regarding insomnia and anxiety. Gina lays out a substantial list of helpful tips and strategies that will help you reclaim your peace and calm at one of the most important times: bedtime. Don't let anxiety keep you awake one more night - tune in to this episode! To learn more go to: http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program What is anxie...
Apr 29, 2018•24 min•Ep. 399
In today's episode Gina reads a letter from a listener who wrote her anxiety itself a letter. The letter describes her experience of the anxiety, the fight-or-flight response, the wise-mind and how these forces interact and influence her life. Listen in as Gina considers the wisdom contained in the letter as well as suggestions for other listeners to write their own letters to their anxiety. Content from today's show: Hi, Gina, I discovered your podcast online and have been delving into the many...
Apr 25, 2018•19 min•Ep. 398
In today's episode Gina reads a letter from a listener who wrote her anxiety itself a letter. The letter describes her experience of the anxiety, the fight-or-flight response, the wise-mind and how these forces interact and influence her life. Listen in as Gina considers the wisdom contained in the letter as well as suggestions for other listeners to write their own letters to their anxiety. Content from today's show: Hi, Gina, I discovered your podcast online and have been delving into the many...
Apr 25, 2018•19 min•Ep. 398
Today Gina answers a question about anxiety around the opinions of others. Join in for the why and how to find peace! Links/resources mentioned in the episode: Grab an awesome audio book for free like Hope and Help For Your Nerves by Claire Weekes http://www.anxietycoachespodcast.com/audibletrial Group Coaching Membership: http://www.anxietycoachespodcast.com/group-coaching For more information on 1:1 Anxiety Coaching email us here: anxietycoachespodcast@gmail.com Stop by the website to learn mo...
Apr 22, 2018•18 min•Ep. 397
In this episode, Gina answers a listener question about persistent pain that exists despite medical reports indicating no physiological problems. Gina delves into the work of the late Dr. Sarno and former guest Steve Ozanich concerning The Mind-body Syndrome (also known as TMS), a frequent cause of otherwise unexplainable pain in the body. Listen in as Gina strives to help shed light on how anxiety relating to past trauma or emotional disturbance can cause pain in the body and how to heal and im...
Apr 18, 2018•20 min•Ep. 396
In this episode, Gina describes the immense utility of even a basic meditation practice for essentially any and all anxiety sufferers. Gina reveals a simple process by which listeners of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast may take advantage of the help available through meditation: starting with only one minute of silent meditation each day. Listen in for advice on how to start the process today! Links to ACP meditation episodes: Episode 309 Formal and Informal Meditations For Anxiety https://www.thean...
Apr 15, 2018•19 min•Ep. 395
In this episode, Gina explores steps you can take to find relief from panic attacks and anxiety-panic symptoms. Gina found these tips in a blog post from Jamie Price (see direct link below). To summarize, the steps outlined in Jamie Price's article: How to Curb a Panic Attack 1) Investigate 2) Shift into taking deep, relaxed breaths 3) Connect to the senses 4) Visualize the release of anxious feelings as a cloud floating away in the sky Link to Jamie Price's post: https://www.mindful.org/4-ways-...
Apr 11, 2018•19 min•Ep. 394
In this episode, Gina answers a listener question relating to guilt and anxiety. Tune in for the tips you need to strengthen your repose and enhance your capacity for enduring and limiting your experience of guilt and other adverse feelings relating to anxiety. Quote: Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry --all forms of fear – are caused by too much future, and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness and all forms of non-forgiveness are caused by too muc...
Apr 08, 2018•21 min•Ep. 393
In this episode, Gina shares with listeners the wisdom of Leo Babauta, who outlines simple steps that can be taken to become more peaceful and calm. Leo follows the advice of his calm motto: "No big deal." There are things we can do to change the situation and often times, we cannot act to change the situation. Making forward progress towards our goal when we can act and accepting our limitations when we can't act can help us to find the calmness that we seek. Links from today's episode: https:/...
Apr 04, 2018•17 min•Ep. 392
In this episode Gina goes through ten touchstones (simple ideas) listeners of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast can use to alleviate their experience of anxiety-panic when it arises. Staying in the present moment, allowing the future to be just that: a distant moment only incidentally relevant to our experience in the present moment now, and reminding ourselves that we are safe, are just some of the ideas Gina shares with listeners in today's podcast. Need a good book to read on peace? Check out http:...
Apr 01, 2018•18 min•Ep. 391
In today's episode Gina explores the issues surrounding anxiety and uncertainty. Working to develop our skills of trust, surrender and self-acceptance, we can learn to release our requirement for control over our environment. Gina explains this need for control over our environment is not founded in good reasoning. Apply the skills described in this podcast and feel better today! Link mentioned in podcast: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_stop_being_a_control_freak Quote: I d...
Mar 28, 2018•17 min•Ep. 390
In this episode, Gina explores solutions to a listener question about disassociating the link that forms between situations that have caused anxiety in the past and anxiety itself. Gina's suggestions can help listeners feel safe even in environments that have triggered anxiety-panic symptoms in the past. Listen in as Gina explores tips and tools you can use today to break the cycle of anxiety-panic. Quote: Change your thoughts and you change the world. -Norman Vincent Peale To learn more go to: ...
Mar 25, 2018•19 min•Ep. 389
12 Common Anxiety Behaviors are the focus of Gina's episode today. Join in as the signs and red flags of anxiety are discussed. Links/resources mentioned in the episode: Grab an awesome book like Destructive Emotions; A Scientific Dialogue with The Dalai Lama for free through Audible: www.anxietycoachespodcast.com/audibletrial Group Coaching Membership: www.anxietycoachespodcast.com/group-coaching Stop by the website to learn more about anxiety and to send us an audio recording of your Q to be p...
Mar 21, 2018•20 min•Ep. 388
In this episode, coach Gina leads a guided meditation of loving kindness. Take a moment for yourself and enjoy the peace and joy inherently available to you at this time. Need a good book to read on peace? Check out http://www.anxietycoachespodcast.com/audibletrial and grab a copy of Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh Quote: The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one a...
Mar 18, 2018•22 min•Ep. 387
Gina explores the differences between counseling, coaching and therapy. There is not a right or wrong answer to the question of which type of professional helper you want to see. Social workers, counselors and psychologists subscribe to the medical model and utilize DSM labeling for insurance billing purposes. Coaching is an alternative helper to those listed above. The International Coach Federation (largest credentialing body for coaches) defines coaching as "partnering with clients in a thoug...
Mar 14, 2018•18 min•Ep. 386
In this episode Gina Ryan answers a listener question regarding anxiety and sleep. Insomnia is unfortunately very common in adults with one in three having occasional bouts and one in ten adults suffering with chronic insomnia. One of the problems caused by insomnia is anxiety! Regardless of which came first, anxiety or insomnia, we all do better with a good night's sleep and even one good night's sleep can put us on the road to recovery. Quote: Never be so focused on what you're looking for tha...
Mar 11, 2018•19 min•Ep. 385
Using a mantra can be a huge calming addition to your life! But cultivating the practice of using a mantra in your meditation or quiet moments you will find it becoming a way to find your center easily and effortlessly...it just takes time :) Listen in and find some simple words and phrases to help you get started. Quote: As you sow in your subconscious mind, so shall you reap in your body and environment. -Joseph Murphy To learn more go to: Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Progra...
Mar 07, 2018•18 min•Ep. 384
Gina has an inspiring conversation with her coach George Kao! Listen in and learn how to keep your to-do list from running your life keeping you in a state of rushing, lack of self-care, and stress! George shares his wisdom on balance and joy without guilt and joyful productivity. Follow along and learn his system of capture, categorize, and calendar your ideas and to-dos to eliminate a lot of your stress! George says "You are going to be fine even if you don't finish your to-do list. Seek balan...
Mar 04, 2018•34 min•Ep. 383
Desensitization and progressive exposure can be an effective technique in improving anxiety. What we don't want to do is confuse this with white knuckling through things! Listen in for tips and tools to start desensitizing. Quote: Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it. -Brian Tracy To learn more go to: Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program What is anxiety ? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at ht...
Feb 28, 2018•19 min•Ep. 382
A listener with health anxiety sent in a speak pipe recorded question. Shannon asks when we don't feel well what can we do to know it's OK to not feel well...how can we feel it's OK to be sick? If you would like to send in a question to be answered on the show visit our website homepage and click the little microphone on the right! Quote: Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security. -John Allen Paulos To learn more go to: Join our Grou...
Feb 25, 2018•19 min•Ep. 381
