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I'm a man who lived with anxiety his whole life and in 2017 I experienced my worst anxiety ever. Over the last tweo years I have documented my struggles and now my successes. I live with anxiety every day but it no longer consumes my life or my happiness. This podcast for all those out there who t…

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  • Jun 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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ANXIETY IN A QUARANTINE EPISODE 10: STRICTLY FOR THE ANXIOUS

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 30:11


Hello, I hope you're doing well. This video is for anyone to watch, but I made it as the title states, STRICTLY FOR THE ANXIOUS. I'm an anxious person. I know what it feels like to be able to function with anxiety and what it feels like to not be able to function with anxiety. This video is for you. If you're looking for a place to sign petitions, get notified about the issues regarding police brutality in this country or you want to donate try this website. This is where I signed and donated. https://www.grassrootslaw.org/ I spoke quite a bit about Brene Brown in the this video, and in most of my last videos as well. I've listened to her audio books, watched her TedX talk and her Netflix special as well. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU DO THE SAME. https://brenebrown.com/ THANK YOU FOR WATCHING! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COMMENT OR CONTACT ME ANYTIME. EMAIL: thelouniverse@gmail.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thelouniverse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_ananxiousm... My Podcast Links The Big Bucket of Chicken Podcast (comedy) - https://www.youtube.com/user/louroffi...

ANXIETY IN A QUARANTINE EPISODE 9: A HYPOCHONDRIACS REVELATION

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 24:16


Hello fellow Anxious people! I recorded this video a few nights ago, or mornings ago. As I'll explain in the video I was sitting in the bathroom around 4:30 AM when I started to "hear" something and was about to take a shower. This is one of those instances where I could have or even would have had a panic attack, but instead something else happened. Something good I think. You tell me what you think or if anything like this has ever happened to you. Here are the links to the song and the Alan Watts and Terence Mckenna clips I use in the video: Kelly Marie- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCEIT... Alan Watts- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFMmR... Terence Mckenna/ We Plants Are Happy Pants- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzPko... Let me know if you liked the video and below you can find me on Facebook, Instagram or the audio version of this Podcast. Thanks for watching! EMAIL: thelouniverse@gmail.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thelouniverse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_ananxiousm...

ANXIETY IN A QUARANTINE EPISODE 8: STOP FIGHTING IN THE COMMENTS

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 45:00


HELLO FRIENDS! I hope you and everyone you know is doing well. On this episode I discuss my thoughts and observations on something I think we've all either experienced or taken part in. FIGHTING IN INTERNET COMMENTS. This is something I've talked about and thought about a lot and on the more rare occasion have taken part in as well. I think this is the most wasted activity ever and a huge factor in giving people anxiety and exacerbating anxiety. I'm sure everyone has their own opinions on the matter and I really want to hear what all of you think. Hopefully we can discuss this without engaging in even more fighting in the internet comments. I hope you enjoy this video. If so please like and subscribe! IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED! THANK YOU! Find this episode and other episodes in the links below in audio form. You can also find me and follow me on Facebook and Instagram as well. EMAIL: thelouniverse@gmail.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thelouniverse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_ananxiousm... My Podcast Links The Big Bucket of Chicken Podcast (comedy) - https://www.youtube.com/user/louroffi... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/ananxiousman Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7gFeQKB... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/an-anxious-man Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1135488 Google Play Music: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com... Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1330643966/... Pocketcast: http://pca.st/N8Sb RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/an-anxio... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anch...

ANXIETY IN A QUARANTINE EPISODE 7: IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 24:05


Hello World! So, for episode 7 of ANXIETY IN A QUARANTINE I was not only out of my house, but I was in direct sunlight in the actual outer doors. It was really great. I rode my bike a total of about 12.5 miles today which I think is pretty good. I'll try to do more tomorrow if the weather holds up, we are expecting rain most of the week here on Long Island. Any who, In todays video I talk a lot about wallowing and feeling sour or shitty. A feeling I thin it's safe to assume that everyone is feeling right now in this Pandemic. Speaking from my own personal experience as someone with anxiety I can say that it has been a real up and down, frustratingly unpredictable time. My mood swings on a normal basis and now It's leaving me pretty paralyzed most of the time. Or at least that was most of my week. Like I said it has been up and down and I'm going forward with the attitude that it will be mostly up, because I am going to stick to a more helpful routine. I'll talk more about this is upcoming videos as I create it lol I do mention Brene Brown quite a bit in this video. Go look her up, she has videos here on YouTube in TedX talks, a special on Netflix and many published books. Here is her website: https://brenebrown.com/ Also, here is the Link to my Big Bucket Of Chicken Podcast as well as the audio version of this podcast, if you prefer to listen rather than watch and anything else I'm up to as well. Follow me on Instagram, it's pretty much the only social media I take part in these days. EMAIL: thelouniverse@gmail.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thelouniverse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_ananxiousm... My Podcast Links The Big Bucket of Chicken Podcast (comedy) - https://www.youtube.com/user/louroffi...

ANXIETY IN A QUARANTINE EPISODE 5: OUT AND ABOUT

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 15:20


HELLO FRIENDS OF THE QUARANTINE! SO, THIS WEEKEND I GOT OUT AND ABOUT. SATURDAY I WAS OUTSIDE ALMOST THE WHOLE DAY AND TODAY AS WELL, TODAY I WAS OUT AND I WAS ABOUT. I GOT MY OLD BICYCLE IN ORDER AND TOOK IT FOR A COUPLE SPINS. I EVEN RECORDED SOME OF IT, BUT THE AUDIO IS CRAP SO YOU GET TO SEE A FEW MINUTES OF MY OUTDOOR EXCURSION WHILE I TALK OVER IT WITH MY SOOTHING QUARANTINE VOICE OF AN ANGEL. I HOPE YOU ENJOY AND I HOPE YOU GET OUT THERE AND ENJOY THE SUNSHINE AND THE MOMENT! EMAIL: thelouniverse@gmail.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thelouniverse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_ananxiousm...

ANXIETY IN A QUARANTINE EPISODE 4: MY DAILY ROUTINE PART 2 - WHAT SUPPLEMENTS I TAKE EVERYDAY.

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 43:45


HELLO FELLOW ANXIOUS PEOPLE IN QUARANTINE! ON TODAY'S VIDEO AS PROMISED I GIVE A PRETTY GOOD RUN DOWN OF ALL OF THE HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS I TAKE ON A DAILY BASIS AND BRIEFLY GO OVER THEIR BENEFITS. I TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WIM HOF AND DR. SEBI. TWO PEOPLE I REALLY THINK YOU SHOULD DO SOME RESEARCH ON. I WILL BE DOING A WIM HOF BREATHING DEMONSTRATION IN A COMING VIDEO AS WELL. I HOPE YOU'RE DOING WELL AND I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE VIDEO. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL AND LEAVE ANY FEEDBACK OR QUESTIONS. EMAIL: thelouniverse@gmail.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thelouniverse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_ananxiousman_/?hl=en My Podcast Links The Big Bucket of Chicken Podcast (comedy) - https://www.youtube.com/user/lourofficefurniture/featured?view_as=subscriber Anchor: https://anchor.fm/ananxiousman Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/an-anxious-man/id1330643966?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xZjIxNmYwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7gFeQKBsIvPeBQsWmSVJXT Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/an-anxious-man Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1135488 Google Play Music: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Imt2i4pxvxie4tojsr2wcvggi3y?t%3DAn_Anxious_Ma Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1330643966/an-anxious-man Pocketcast: http://pca.st/N8Sb RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/an-anxious-man-G3VoYE Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/an-anxious-man

ANXIETY IN A QUARANTINE: EPISODE 3 DAILY ROUTINE PART 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 33:04


HELLO FRIENDS OF THE QUARANTINE! ON TODAY'S EPISODE I DO A QUICK(ISH) RUN THROUGH OF MY DAILY ROUTINE AND HOW I KEEP BUSY. ANXIETY IS A TRICKY THING. IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE MIND OCCUPIED AND THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS IS WHICH POSITIVE DISTRACTIONS, CREATIVITY AND A ROUTINE. I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE VIDEO. PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE ME SOME FEEDBACK. THANK YOU! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thelouniverse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_ananxiousman_/?hl=en My Podcast Links The Big Bucket of Chicken Podcast (comedy) - https://www.youtube.com/user/lourofficefurniture/featured?view_as=subscriber Anchor: https://anchor.fm/ananxiousman Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/an-anxious-man/id1330643966?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xZjIxNmYwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7gFeQKBsIvPeBQsWmSVJXT Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/an-anxious-man Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1135488 Google Play Music: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Imt2i4pxvxie4tojsr2wcvggi3y?t%3DAn_Anxious_Ma Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1330643966/an-anxious-man Pocketcast: http://pca.st/N8Sb RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/an-anxious-man-G3VoYE Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/an-anxious-man

ANXIETY IN A QUARANTINE EPISODE 2: DEALING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WITH SPECIAL GUEST CARA MACEDONIO

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 82:42


HELLO FRIENDS! On this very special episode I am joined by my friend Cara Macedonio and we discuss our mental health during this precarious time in quarantine. We talk about our turning points with mental illness and what prompted us to seek help and make a change for a the better. We also talk about things that we're doing and have done to keep moving forward despite having a mental illness in the past and now quarantined in our homes. Cara is an artist, a poet, a singer, a dancer and and all around creative magical person. You can find her on Instagram @makebelievetrees You can find me on Instagram @_ananxiousman_ https://www.instagram.com/_ananxiousm...

ANXIETY IN A QUARANTINE: EPISODE 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 21:35


Hello From Quarantine! How are you? So, it's been a while since I've posted anything on YouTube. It feels good to be back. I'm just reaching out in my first video of many from this quarantine and catching you all up and also checking in on my fellow anxious people. I really want to know..HOW ARE YOU? Find me on Instagram @_ananxiousman_

THANK ANXIETY IT'S FRIDAY (SATURDAY EDITION): I THINK THE UNIVERSE IS ON OUR SIDE.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 21:29


Hello! On this episode I talk about my theory on how I think, despite how things may seem good-bad-or indifferent, the universe is on our side and things DO happen for a reason and I do give some examples. Let me know what you think. Is the Universe on our side or is God doing things, or the Devil or is there no order to the chaos what-so-ever? Thank you for watching! Lou EMAIL: thelouniverse@gmail.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thelouniverse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_ananxiousman_/?hl=en My Podcast Links The Big Bucket of Chicken Podcast (comedy) - https://www.youtube.com/user/lourofficefurniture/featured?view_as=subscriber Anchor: https://anchor.fm/ananxiousman Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/an-anxious-man/id1330643966?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xZjIxNmYwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7gFeQKBsIvPeBQsWmSVJXT Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/an-anxious-man Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1135488 Google Play Music: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Imt2i4pxvxie4tojsr2wcvggi3y?t%3DAn_Anxious_Ma Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1330643966/an-anxious-man Pocketcast: http://pca.st/N8Sb RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/an-anxious-man-G3VoYE Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/an-anxious-man

Hump Day Review: Wallowing in the Negative

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 19:06


Hey Guys! So today I talk about wallowing in your negative feelings and emotions. What I call a "Happiness Hangover" Basically when you feel good for a few days and that feeling good, or dopamine hit, what have you makes you feel like crap for a day or two or more. Does that sound familiar or make sense? You let me know.

Thank Anxiety It's Friday: Acceptance made easy.

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 10:50


It's as simple as that. I cannot talk enough about acceptance. It's something that I HAVE to practice on a daily basis and I believe it is the foundation to the healing process. I keep it short and sweet. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to share them. Thank you for listening!

Monday Thoughts: Being mindful of what we're putting into our body and why.

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 12:29


Good Monday to all of you crazy kids out there! Today I'm talking about being mindful, not just of our thoughts and feelings, but also of what we eat and consume. What are the things we run towards when we're not being mindful and why.

Thank Anxiety It's Friday: Vegan update and Knowing yourself better to know your anxiety better.

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 20:50


Hey people! As of this posting of this video I am 2 months cigarette free and 1 week totally Vegan. I FEEL REALLY GREAT! I talk about how good i feel not eating any dairy this whole week. Being a vegetarian for the past year and a half has been great, but now I can really feel a difference in my health and it's great. I talk about how being more calm and peaceful is allowing me to identify the things that I do that can trigger the things that triggered my anxiety in the past. Simple things that we let go unnoticed on a daily basis. It all goes back to being mindful. Mindfulness is one of THE MOST IMPORTANT TOOLS you can have in your arsenal against anxiety. Infact, I would say that it helps you NOT be "against" anxiety, but be more one with yourself which inturn makes you more one with the anxiety. Befriending it in a way. I hope you enjoy this video and I hope it helps you. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WHAT TO EVER! You can do this. MY BLOG, MY PODCAST AND EVERYTHING ELSE! - https://linktr.ee/the_louniverse FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/TheLouniverse/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/the_louniverse/ EMAIL ME: thelouniverse@gmail.com Dr. Sebi- Why do People get sick - https://youtu.be/Hcm1PGcxABc Here is a video on Dr. Sebi I think you will enjoy. Do your own research, there is a ton of video out there that he posted. He dies back in 2016 and there is a lot of controversy around his death, and his life, etc. I think this guy was legit. You find out for yourself.

Monday Thoughts: Gratitude - I've said it before and I'll say it again. Gratitude.

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 10:25


Monday thoughts Tuesday edition lol. Today I'm talking about gratitude and being grateful and how this aids and adds value to mindfulness and acceptance in our lives.

Monday Thoughts: Commitment - How it affects Anxiety.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 12:26


Do you commit to things? Relationships, tasks, yourself? Or do you give up easily and rationalize your way out? I know I do. This is what I'm discussing on this episode of Monday Thoughts. Enjoy!

Thank Anxiety It's Friday: Being Mindful of Your Triggers Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 17:02


Hello! Thank ANXIETY IT'S FRIDAY! On this episode I talk about being mindful of your triggers and understanding how and why they may come about and how earlier this week I got caught up in my triggers. A BIG SHOUT OUT TO WONDERBRO IN THIS EPISODE AS WELL! YOU CAN FIND A LINK TO ONE OF HIS RECENT VIDEOS BELOW! MY BLOG, MY PODCAST AND EVERYTHING ELSE! - https://linktr.ee/the_louniverse FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/TheLouniverse/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/the_louniverse/ EMAIL ME: thelouniverse@gmail.com Wonderbro’s Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgS9PuR53JE Where I get my E-juice: https://www.ejuicevapor.com/

Monday Thoughts: Being mindful of your Anxiety triggers.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 13:03


Good Monday! So today I discuss trying out the Beyond Burger for the first time and how it was delicious but didn't sit in my stomach too well and how this triggered some Anxiety for me. Beware of your triggers because they are what happen long before you find yourself in an Anxious state. Find my YouTube channel here or find me on Instagram @the_louniverse if you would like to contact me. https://linktr.ee/the_louniverse

Thank Anxiety It's Friday: Decluttering your life

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 25:14


Happy Friday! On this episode I talk about how decluttering my physical life opened up my mental life. Basically creating space in my actual living space opened up space in my mental space. MY BLOG, MY PODCAST AND EVERYTHING ELSE! - https://linktr.ee/the_louniverse FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/TheLouniverse/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/the_louniverse/ EMAIL ME: thelouniverse@gmail.com What your clutter is trying to tell you: https://www.google.com/search?q=what+your+clutter+is+trying+to+tell+you&oq=what+your+clutter+is+trying+to+tell+you&aqs=chrome..69i57.12174j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Monday Thoughts: How do Physical Sensations affect Anxiety?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 14:39


Wednesday edition! LOL On this episode I discuss and ask how physical sensation can and do affect anxiety. What are your triggers?

Thank Anxiety It's Friday: 1 MONTH NO CIGS!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 19:21


HELLO! On this episode I discuss being one month cigarette free! Which is AWESOME! When it comes to Anxiety we should all celebrate all of our successes no matter how big or small! IT'S A HUGE PART OF GROWTH! LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THE EPISODE! You can find all of my stuff right here! : https://linktr.ee/the_louniverse

Audio issues resolved

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 2:12


So, recording on my phone and recording at home on the mic are very different lol I think I fixed the issues with my phone. Hopefully lol

Monday Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 21:18


Monday Thoughts will be uploaded every Monday. On this episode I talk about things we can control and the things we can't control and how to distinguish between the two and how and why we can change the things we can control and why it's OK to accept the things we can't control.

Becoming an Anxious Man/ UPDATES!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 25:30


This is my first recording in a while, I hope you enjoy it! I talk about where I've been these last few months and why I haven't been recording as much as I wanted to or had in the past.

Trying to quit smoking....again,n,n,n

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 22:51


I LOVE CIGARETTES! but..... They're killing me for sure. Yet again, I'm trying to cut them from my life. Remove their beautiful smokey taste from my day to day. :::sigh:::

Back from the ether!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 12:12


Hello worldscape! It's been months since my last podcast but I'm back baby! Woo hooo!

FRIDAY THE 13TH EPISODE

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2018 7:43


The IMBALANCE of ANXIETY My constant state of Flux and the "checking in" syndrome.

Cigarette relapse

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 9:17


After 3 months of no smoking I caved and smoked some cigarettes. How my anxiety affects my decisions and visa versa.

I'M BACK!?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2018 8:14


Where I've been, what I'm up to and my anxieties, etc Enjoy! I look forward to hearing from you!

ANXIETY: A Practice

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2018 27:58


Anxiety: A practice of all the mindful things we can do to get back to peacefulness and calm; w/ CALL IN from Maria Humphreys

Doctor Visit Anxiety

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2018 16:04


Health anxiety brings you to the doctor which gives you more anxiety. It's a vicious cycle. Here's what I do to get through these feelings.

ANXIETY MANTRA TIPS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 12:42


Anxiety after physical activity: MANTRA TIPS THAT WORK!

Intro to: An Anxious Man

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 3:25


If you're someone with anxiety, panic disorder or health anxiety this is the podcast for you.

2017 ANXIETY UPDATE

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2017 26:08


2017 Anxiety Update and my first recording using the Anchor App.

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