In today's episode, Gina discusses the miraculous power of part of our endogenous pharmacopeia: our happiness hormones. Oxytocin and endorphins are discussed in some detail. Easy to use techniques to increase these helpful chemicals are included. Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with ove...
Jun 12, 2022•15 min•Ep. 829
In today's episode, Gina talks about the importance of embracing imperfection, particularly in contrast to the common tendency of holding yourself to standards of perfection. Giving yourself permission to be yourself and not judging yourself based on your achievements can do wonders for your sense of self-worth and mental health. Book Mentioned in the episode Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life by Beth Kempton https://amzn.to/3N2jL6m Find even more peace and calm with our S...
Jun 08, 2022•17 min•Ep. 828
In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question about a medication change and subsequent increases in anxiety and distress. The fear of the fear (and the return of anxiety symptoms) is discussed as are the significant brain and body changes that can accompany medication changes. Listen in for how to cope with bumps in the road to recovery! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month...
Jun 05, 2022•17 min•Ep. 827
In today's episode, Gina discusses the important role cortisol plays in our anxiety experience. A range of causes of increased cortisol levels is discussed, as well as how to prevent and avoid these causes. Advice for getting back to a space of peace and calm despite increased cortisol levels is also provided. Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday a...
Jun 01, 2022•18 min•Ep. 826
In today's episode, Gina shares a guided meditation for relaxing your body from head to toe. Similar to the body scan, this process will help you reach a state of peace within you mind and body. Self-reflection questions are provided to help you dig deeper into the process of relaxation and how to use it to your best ability. Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episode...
May 29, 2022•14 min•Ep. 825
In today's episode, Gina shares seven habits to encourage more peace and serenity in your life. From gratitude and self-observation to calming morning rituals, these tips will help you create more peace and calm in your life! Reduce your anxiety, listen in today! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back...
May 26, 2022•15 min•Ep. 824
In today's episode, Gina discusses the mindset of perfectionism and how it can contribute to chronic anxiety. Holding yourself to unrealistically high standards leads to perpetual self-criticism and self-attack and self-denigration. Listen in for tips on how to minimize perfectionism and alleviate unnecessary anxiety. Naked Nutrition Go to https://nakednutrition.com/ and use PROMO CODE ACP to get 15% off on your first order at checkout. Link to the article mentioned in today's episode The Ultima...
May 22, 2022•16 min•Ep. 1163
In today's episode, Gina discusses anxiety and the symptoms of depersonalization that can go along with it. Depersonalization symptoms are explained and three tips to overcome these symptoms are provided. Even if you do not suffer from depersonalization, these tips will still be helpful to you. Naked Nutrition Go to https://nakednutrition.com/ and use PROMO CODE ACP to get 15% off on your first order at checkout. Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D A...
May 18, 2022•17 min•Ep. 822
In today's episode, Gina discusses anxiety and its association with pain. An analogy between physiological pain and anxiety is drawn and instruction in using our awareness of this pain (and conversely anxiety) to lessen and destroy it is offered. The light of awareness is a powerful force that can bring about a healing transformation if we direct it properly. Naked Nutrition Go to https://nakednutrition.com/ and use PROMO CODE ACP to get 15% off on your first order at checkout. Ned If you’d like...
May 15, 2022•17 min•Ep. 1180
In today's episode, Gina discusses several common ways in which anxiety shows up for individuals. Through better understanding ourselves and our anxiety, we can develop strategies for coping with the specific ways our anxiety afflicts us. Recognizing how our stress is influencing our anxiety symptoms can help us let go and reduce these anxiety symptoms. Naked Nutrition Go to https://nakednutrition.com/ and use PROMO CODE ACP to get 15% off on your first order at checkout. Athletic Greens is givi...
May 11, 2022•17 min•Ep. 1181
In today's episode, Gina shares six practical tips to help you reduce both the frequency and intensity of anxiety attacks. The tips focus on activating the rest and digest side of your nervous system (parasympathetic nervous system). The Claire Weekes' suggestions of facing and accepting are included, as are breathing and simply being. Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Fr...
May 08, 2022•15 min•Ep. 819
In today's episode, Gina discusses emotional competence and how it can affect our anxiety. Emotional competence refers to the processes by which we understand, express and regulate our emotions. Listen in to improve your emotional competence today and become more knowledgeable and resilient to unexpected, unseen stress! Please visit and support today's sponsors! Calm For listeners of the show, Calm is offering a special limited-time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at https://CAL...
May 04, 2022•15 min•Ep. 1196
In today's episode, Gina discusses constructive coping mechanisms for dealing with stress. In particular, the power of positive affirmations are emphasized. How to use affirmations to your advantage when dealing with stress is discussed and a number of examples are provided. Listen in to get started with positive affirmations today! Naked Nutrition Go to https://nakednutrition.com/ and use PROMO CODE ACP to get 15% off on your first order at checkout. Ned If you’d like to conquer sleep with Ned’...
May 01, 2022•15 min•Ep. 817
In today's episode, Gina discusses how individuals use conflict to respond to anxiety. Some people initiate conflict in response to anxiety, others submit to the demands of others and some avoid it all together. Listen in to learn more about how conflict affects our anxiety and vice versa. Ned If you’d like to conquer sleep with Ned’s Dream Set, Anxiety Coaches Podcast listeners get 15% off with code ACP. Go to https://helloned.com/ACP or enter code ACP at checkout. Thank you Ned for sponsoring ...
Apr 27, 2022•21 min•Ep. 1185
In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question regarding an elephant on the throat. Solutions to physical symptoms such as this are suggested, including substantial emphasis on self-care. The listener mentions the use of food as a self-comfort tool and Gina uses this as an opportunity to discuss best eating habits and other ways to self-soothe. Betterhelp Better Help is bringing you thousands of counselors for your therapy needs and 10% off your first month! https://betterhelp.com/acp disc...
Apr 24, 2022•17 min•Ep. 1156
In today's episode, Gina shares statements and sayings with listeners that can help provide peace and calm when anxiety starts to intrude. Gina recommends committing some of these peaceful, coping thoughts to memory so that they may be drawn upon in a time of panic or anxiety. Using these statements during an anxiety or panic attack can be relaxing, reassuring and enable one to "float" through the trying time. Write some down and start practicing today! To learn more go to: http://www.theanxiety...
Apr 20, 2022•17 min•Ep. 1182
In today's episode, Gina discusses intrusive thoughts, how to handle them and how to keep them from causing you more anxiety. Studies show essentially everyone experiences some form of intrusive thoughts. You don't need to be afraid of them. You don't need to identify with them. Listen in to find out how! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and We...
Apr 17, 2022•17 min•Ep. 1164
In today's episode, Gina discusses symptom of inner peace number nine: contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature. The notion of inner peace is defined and practices for attaining this desirable state are shared. Learn how to reduce anxiety and increase inner peace today! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access t...
Apr 13, 2022•15 min•Ep. 1168
In today's episode, Gina discusses feelings and thoughts of unworthiness and how they affect anxiety. Advice regarding how to handle these thoughts and feelings and avoid them is provided. Through self-love and self-compassion we are able to overcome these old patterns of negativity, improve our well-being and reduce anxiety. Radical Acceptance: Awakening the Love That Heals Fear and Shame by Tara Brach https://amzn.to/3KxOBml Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membe...
Apr 10, 2022•17 min•Ep. 1188
In today's episode, Gina discusses TMS and the work of Dr. Sarno and former ACP guest Steve Ozanich. Many who struggle with TMS and anxiety suffer from excessively "living in the head". Instead of doing, many will just think about it and get stuck in what-if scenarios, never acting or getting a full experience of life. Gina recommends movement and embracing the body to get out of what can be torturous thought-cycles. Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! htt...
Apr 06, 2022•17 min•Ep. 1170
In today's episode, Gina discusses the vagus nerve and how you can use techniques to stimulate the vagus nerve to reduce anxiety-panic. We all want to live calmer lives and stimulating the vagus nerve can help us do this! From slow deep breathing to tai chi and yoga, listen in and find out how you can easily become calmer and healthier today! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ Ne...
Apr 03, 2022•19 min•Ep. 1184
In today's episode, Gina shares statements and sayings with listeners that can help provide peace and calm when anxiety starts to intrude. Gina recommends committing some of these peaceful, coping thoughts to memory so that they may be drawn upon in a time of panic or anxiety. Using these statements during an anxiety or panic attack can be relaxing, reassuring and enable one to "float" through the trying time. Write some down and start practicing today! Find even more peace and calm with our Sup...
Mar 30, 2022•17 min•Ep. 808
In today's episode, Gina reviews a useful component of the anxiety relief toolkit: herbal teas. These five herbs can have a profoundly soothing and relaxing effect on our minds and bodies. These herbs can promote sleep and help ensure a refreshed mind in the morning. Listen in and make sure to add these widely available herbal teas to your treatment regiment today! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's incl...
Mar 27, 2022•16 min•Ep. 1189
In today's episode, Gina discusses the miraculous benefits pets can have for anxiety and overall mental health. Five specific ways companion animals and even house plants or gardens benefit people's general well-being are included. This knowledge is backed by research conducted by the NIH, so listen in today and start loving those pets! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-F...
Mar 23, 2022•15 min•Ep. 1183
In this episode, Gina offers tips and steps to help you break free when feeling like you are stuck in anxiety. Gina emphasizes that clearing anxiety is a process and not an overnight, quick fix. Talking with family or friends, being with a pet, spending time in nature are all advisable activities to help you create space in your experience. Ultimately, Gina advises listeners to create their own methods for providing themselves with this safe space that will help you eventually become free of anx...
Mar 20, 2022•16 min•Ep. 1157
In today;s episode, Gina shares a large number of reflections and affirmations to help provide yourself with calm and soothing. Using the power of language and your own voice, you can improve your inner state and keep yourself facing in a constructive direction. Listen in for some powerful prompts you can begin reciting today! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episod...
Mar 16, 2022•17 min•Ep. 1179
In today's episode, Gina shares some actionable steps you can take to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and immediately increase your sense of peace and calm. Learning to reside with the rest and digest side of your nervous system activated can dramatically improve your experience and reduce anxiety. Listen in for easy to implement steps today! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5...
Mar 13, 2022•18 min•Ep. 803
In today's episode, Gina covers important content relating to the value of mindfulness for those suffering with high stress, anxiety and panic. Mindfulness fundamentals are discussed as are easy to implement steps to get started with or expand a mindfulness practice today. Find out why mindfulness is so important! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sund...
Mar 09, 2022•18 min•Ep. 802
In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question regarding highly sensitive individuals and the overwhelm and anxiety caused by sensory stimulation. The category of highly sensitive individuals is discussed as are practices that can be implemented to help reduce the incidence of overwhelm and anxiety caused by stressful situations and environments. Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for ...
Mar 06, 2022•22 min•Ep. 801
In today's episode, Gina shares some wisdom regarding the possible benefits inherent in the anxiety struggle, particularly in terms of building lifelong resilience. Four specific techniques are shared to enable this process of learning from the anxiety struggle and building up our capacity for resilience in the face of adversity. Listen in for great strength building tips today! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here...
Mar 02, 2022•22 min•Ep. 1162
