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Not everything is an anxiety disorder, but people pleasing and low self-esteem feed into it constantly. This week we talk about why the two overlap so heavily, and why learning to desensitize almost always requires putting yourself first, which can feel like the least safe thing in the world if pleasing people is how you've kept yourself safe.We get into what people pleasing actually looks like, from constant scanning of other people's moods to guilt as a baseline feeling, why it's usually a learned response rather than a personality trait, and why exposure work doesn't work without some baseline self-acceptance. We also talk about why the values underneath people pleasing, kindness, cooperation, and community, aren't the problem. It's when they become the only way you're allowed to exist.Plus Did It Anyway wins, including six flights taken through a lifelong fear of flying.----Want to talk about this episode, interact with us, and communicate with others that are sharing your experience? We're hanging out in the Disordered Community Spacehttps://disordered.fm/community----The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available now:https://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. -----Got questions or did it anyways to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm---Disclaimer: Disordered is not therapy or a replacement for therapy. Listening to Disordered does not create a therapeutic relationship between you and the hosts or guests of the podcast. Information here is provided for psychoeducational purposes. As always, please consult your mental health and/or medical care providers. If you are having a mental health crisis, always reach out immediately for in-person help.
Why Is My Heart Racing When Nothing Is Happening? — Heart Palpitations, Health Anxiety and the 5-10 Breath | 10 Minute Guided Meditation You get that feeling right there under your hand. Too fast, too hard, too loud for a room this quiet — and yet nothing is happening. You're sitting down. You haven't run anywhere, you haven't climbed anything, and still your heart is going like you've just sprinted up a flight of stairs. And here's the thing: the beating isn't the worst part. The worst part is the question that arrives behind it. What if this isn't anxiety? Tonight we answer that question — not with reassurance, not with someone telling you you're fine, but with your own body. This session is about a racing heart, heart palpitations, and a pounding heartbeat that will not slow down. Inside Anchored there are proper breathing tools — not a page of instructions to read when your chest is hammering, but an actual pacer, a shape that grows while you breathe in and shrinks while you breathe out. In the dark you don't have to count, you don't have to remember, you don't have to get it right.
This week we go through the most common mistakes people make while trying to recover from anxiety disorders, the ones that feel intuitive in the moment but end up keeping the cycle going.We cover minimizing your own wins, thinking a place or situation is the actual exposure instead of the feeling underneath it, overestimating anxiety's importance while underestimating your own ability to handle it, and treating a thought that feels true as if it is true. We also talk about why trying to prevent the bad thing from happening during exposure defeats the purpose, why crediting safety behaviors instead of yourself keeps you stuck, and why arguing with anxious thoughts or trying to think your way out of anxiety almost never works.Plus Did It Anyway wins from Canada, Sweden, and Turkey, including one that involves scuba diving.--Want to talk about this episode with us, or interact with others that share and understand what you're going through? We're hanging out in the Disordered Community Space:https://disordered.fm/community---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
In this live broadcast, I stand at the intersection of mental health and biblical insight, sharing from my journey “in the trenches” of my own journey and through experience of helping those who are struggling. From a pastoral lens, I share the common root areas that are often underlying those who struggle with OCD and also those who battle ADHD, and how these […]
FOX NFL Insider Jay Glazer joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Jay opens up about his sports journalism journey, battling depression his whole life, still struggling with suicidal thoughts today, becoming a mental health advocate, breaking the stigma in sports, helping NFL players be vulnerable, his love story with his wife, and how he best takes care of his mental health today.
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Is distraction the same thing as running from your feelings? This week we answer a listener question about where that line actually is, and why the answer isn't as simple as always sit with it.We talk about why attention plays such a big role in anxiety disorders, why getting caught up in your life is not automatically avoidance, and why the real question isn't am I distracting myself but what am I actually running from. We also get into why every emotion, not just anxiety, deserves room, and why treating fear as the only feeling that matters can quietly shut down curiosity about everything else you feel.Plus Did It Anyway wins, including a tattoo appointment survived and a listener who fell asleep during a 90 minute MRI.--Want to talk about this episode or interact with us and others that share your experience? We're hanging out on the Disordered Community App:https://disordered.fm/community---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
Do you ever feel really anxious about a potential health issue? Maybe you Google your symptoms frequently. Or maybe you ask for constant reassurance or just keep checking on the same spot that hurts to see if it feels better. Health anxiety is a common problem but sometimes people are embarrassed to talk about. But, there are some strategies that can help you regain control over your time and mental energy so you stop worrying about your health. Some of the things I talk about are: The four ways health anxiety shows up "Cyberchondria," and the research showing how quickly an everyday symptom turns into something rare and terrifying in your search results. Why the relief you get from reassurance backfires Why you shouldn't suppress your anxiety and what you should do instead Related Episodes 208 — Coping With Anxiety: An Anxiety Toolkit for Fast Relief 253 — How Hypnosis Could Help You Break Bad Habits, Reduce Anxiety, and Relieve Your Pain with Dr. David Spiegel Connect with the Show Buy a copy of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor Sign Up for My Newsletter — https://amymorinlcsw.com/newsletter Sponsors Lola Blankets - Head to LolaBlankets.com and use code STRONGER to get 40% OFF your order. AirDoctor — Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code STRONGER to get UP TO $300 off today! One Skin — Go to oneskin.co/STRONGER and use code stronger to get up to 30% off your first 3 subscription orders Quince — Go to Quince.com/stronger for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns! Boll & Branch — Get 20% off sitewide at BollAndBranch.com/stronger with code stronger. Square — Get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/STRONGER. Dupe — Go to Dupe.com to finally feel confident about what to buy. Subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium for exclusive content like weekly bonus episodes, mental strength challenges, and office hours with me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, I explore how people with health anxiety can unintentionally get pulled into a cycle of reassurance-seeking when using AI to search for medical symptoms. I walk through a real-time demonstration showing how an innocent search for common symptoms can quickly escalate into worst-case scenarios, more uncertainty, and even more anxiety. While AI can be an incredible tool, I explain why it's important to use it carefully if you struggle with health anxiety or illness anxiety OCD.
Anxiety recovery attracts an entire industry, and not all of it is safe. This week we talk about popular but dangerous anxiety cures, the methods and trends that get recommended constantly but that our community says actually made things worse.We cover the trauma narrative that convinces people their panic and OCD are rooted in trauma stored in the body, nervous system regulation and vagus nerve claims built on debunked science, tapping and EFT marketed as evidence based when it isn't, coaching programs that blame you when their method fails, and wellness grifts like parasite cleanses and heavy metal detoxes. We also talk about why well meaning therapists and coaches can cause real harm even when they believe they're helping.Plus Did It Anyway wins from Sydney and Saudi Arabia.--Want to talk about what you heard today or interact with us and others that share your experience? We're on the Disordered Community App.https://disordered.fm/community--The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
We're back for Togethermess Episode 267 from Florida, talking skin checks, Jordan's Mohs surgery scar, Jeff's rib pain, tennis elbow, health anxiety, ChatGPT, peptides, therapy, and why getting older suddenly feels very real. Then we get into Gary the wolf, old LA friends, Dubsmash memories, friendships that keep you grounded, morning moods, Jeff hanging up too fast, marriage bickering, and Florida anaconda jokes. Subscribe, like, and tap Hype below to boost this video!Our official Jeff and Jordan merch shop opens Saturday, August 1st!Visit https://togethermess.com/ to shop TogetherMess merch, favorite finds, videos, family stories, and a little everyday chaos.Thank you to our partners:AG1 - Visit https://drinkag1.com/TOGETHERMESS to get a FREE AG1 Pro Yeti Shaker with your AG1 Pro Welcome Kit.Hungryroot - For a limited time get 40% off your first order PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to https://Hungryroot.com/togethermess and use code togethermess.Quince - Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or visit https://Quince.com/togethermess to get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Stevens new course: Finding Peace in Everyday Life (you choose how much to pay)Support Stevens work and links to other podcasts: stevenwebb.ukDonate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Buy Steven a coffeeSome mornings, worry arrives before our feet touch the floor. In this gentle meditation, Steven Webb helps us meet that anxious voice with kindness, settle into the body, and begin the day with a little more space around what feels uncertain.This is not about forcing worry away or pretending everything is fine. It is a chance to listen to the part of us that is trying to keep us safe, offer it company, and take the next small step with gentle courage.Who this meditation is forAnyone waking with a knot of worry about the day aheadAnyone feeling tense, tired or already on alert in the morningAnyone facing uncertainty without a clear answer yetAnyone who needs a kinder way to meet anxious thoughtsWhat this practice may help withFeeling less alone with morning worryCreating a little space around anxious thoughtsNoticing where worry is held in the bodyMeeting uncertainty with greater kindness and courageIf you'd like to contact Steven or support his work, go to https://stevenwebb.uk
This is our anxiety latest questions and answers episode, where we go straight to the community and tackle real listener questions about panic disorder, OCD, GAD, and health anxiety.We get into what to do when anxiety symptoms show up all day without fitting a specific diagnosis, why worrying about something you live with, like an aging house, does not count as exposure on its own, and how to tell the difference between doing real exposure work and quietly avoiding it. We also cover what to do when your own therapist contradicts what you hear on this podcast, and why food avoidance driven by fear, including emetophobia, usually needs a different approach than logic and willpower.Plus several Did It Anyway wins from the community, including a three hour movie and a three night trip taken despite dread and derealization.Want to talk about this episode or interact more with us and a supportive group of folks that are sharing your experience? We're hanging out in the Disordered Community Space:https://disordered.fm/community---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
Curious about your own biological age? You can take the same GlycanAge test I did in this episode and save with our exclusive 10% discount using the link below. https://glycanage.com/shop?discount=TADBIn this episode, I sit down with Nicolina Lauc, co-founder of GlycanAge, to explore what your biological age can reveal about your health, stress levels and future longevity.We discuss why some people age faster than others, how chronic stress changes the body, my own GlycanAge results, and the simple habits that may help you live a longer, healthier life.If you're interested in longevity, stress, breathwork or optimising your health, you'll enjoy this conversation.00:00 Why Your Real Age Isn't Your Birthday00:55 Meet GlycanAge & Biological Age Testing05:17 What Is Inflammation, Really?07:00 Are Telomeres Actually the Best Age Test?11:12 What Speeds Up Biological Age?13:19 ADHD, Stress & Living Longer18:19 Mike's GlycanAge Test Results23:48 What Your Glycan Results Really Mean28:37 Sleep, Stress & VO₂ Max32:28 The Biggest Things That Slow Ageing36:54 Health Anxiety & Biohacking40:39 Childhood Trauma & Biological Age44:33 Breathwork, PTSD & Healing47:42 Can Breathing Slow Ageing?52:41 Nature, EMFs & Modern Living54:48 Blue Zones & Why Some People Live Longer1:01:40 Is Lung Capacity the Best Predictor of Longevity?1:02:42 The Best Anti-Inflammatory Diet1:07:36 PTSD, Hypervigilance & Sleep1:11:44 How to Get Your Biological Age Tested1:13:39 Final Thoughts
Anxiety always seems to have a strategy for you, doesn't it?Check it, prepare for it, watch it closely so nothing bad happensStay on top of things so you can be the fixer, the predictor, the protector, the engineer of experiencesDo not take your eyes off the worry because worry is proof of how good you are and how loving you are.This week we're picking that strategy apart and showing why it almost never holds up.We're talking about:The nocebo effect and why anticipating symptoms can create themWhy anxiety takes credit for bad things not happening even when the worry and avoidance did nothingWhy so many strategies anxiety hands you, from monitoring intrusive thoughts to rehearsing what you'll say to a stranger, are solving a problem that was never actually there to begin withWe also get into why restarting exercise after a period of anxiety can bring on new physical stress, and what that means.Want to talk about this episode and interact with us and others that share your experience? We're hanging out in the Disordered community space:https://disordered.fm/community---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
Everyone tells you to release tension. But if you live with panic disorder, OCD, or health anxiety, that advice can backfire fast. This week we're digging into why chasing relaxation as a goal often makes tension worse, and what actually helps instead.We're talking about why physical tension is a normal response to stress and fear, not a problem to fix. Why techniques like jaw stretches, massage, and meditation can turn into more monitoring and checking. And why sometimes the fastest way through tension is to stop trying to manage how you feel and put your attention somewhere else entirely.Plus listener Did It Anyway stories from Florida, Estonia, and Germany, because sometimes the only way through is to just do the thing anyway.--Want to talk about what you heard in this episode? We're hanging out in the Disordered community space:https://disordered.fm/community---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
On this episode of Vitality Radio, Jared explores an often-overlooked obstacle to better health: becoming so focused on wellness that fear begins to work against healing. Learn how chronic stress, health anxiety, information overload, and perfectionism can affect digestion, inflammation, the nervous system, and your overall sense of well-being. Jared explains why awareness should lead to calm, practical action rather than worry, and how your mindset can influence the way your body responds to everyday challenges. Through personal stories, scientific research, and practical strategies, you'll discover how to pursue better health without becoming consumed by it. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by lab results, toxins, symptoms, or conflicting health advice, this episode offers a healthier perspective on building resilience, confidence, and true vitality. Visit the podcast website here: VitalityRadio.comYou can follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vitalitynutritionbountiful/ and https://www.instagram.com/vitalityradio/, or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vitalityradio and https://www.facebook.com/MyVitality. Join us also in our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/MyVitality . Shop the products that Jared mentions at vitalitynutrition.com. Let us know your thoughts about this episode using the hashtag #vitalityradio and please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you!Just a reminder that this podcast is for educational purposes only. The FDA has not evaluated the podcast. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The advice given is not intended to replace the advice of your medical professional.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.comhttps://drtalks.com/podcast-service/
Begin your anxiety recovery journey at https://anxietyguyprograms.com with science backed programs for Health Anxiety, Panic Attacks, DPDR, and Generalized Anxiety. Stay With Yourself: The Anxiety Recovery Principle That Changes Everything You may understand anxiety very well and still feel stuck in the same cycle. For years, I believed recovery meant getting rid of fear, symptoms, and uncomfortable emotions. What I did not realize was that every time discomfort appeared, I abandoned myself through researching, analyzing, fixing, worrying, and trying to understand what everything meant. In this episode, I share a simple principle that has become deeply important to me: Stay With Yourself. In This Episode • Why anxiety can lead to self-abandonment • What it really means to stay with yourself • Why you do not need to understand every emotion • How releasing the need for certainty creates freedom • Why self-presence supports lasting recovery Reflection What would it look like to remain by your own side today without trying to fix, explain, or improve what you are feeling? Main Website: https://theanxietyguy.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/theanxietyguy1 Instagram: @theanxietyguy Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding any medical or mental health concerns.
Anxiety has a favorite move. It doesn't argue that acceptance and exposure don't work. It just convinces you they don't apply to you specifically. This thought, this sensation, this situation, is the one exception to every rule you already understand.This week we break down what fuels that exception: possibility, intensity, and importance, plus the urgency that makes an unlikely outcome feel like it's already happening. A 1 in 5,000 chance means nothing until anxiety puts your name on it. The same pattern shows up everywhere: the one OCD ritual someone insists they can't skip, the health scare that supposedly voids all the usual rules, the flight or the dentist visit where the real fear isn't the obvious one but some elaborate scenario your brain built from nothing.--Want to talk about what you're hearing today? We're hanging out in the Disordered Community space:https://disordered.fm/community--We also get into the meta version of this: I've had it longer than anyoneI have more going on than anyone elseno one is as scared as I am.It's the same doubt wearing a different story, and it isn't true. You don't want to be special here. Plus listener wins from the community: a woman who pushed through agoraphobia and fresh grief to make it to her grandmother's funeral, and another who felt a wave of panic build in a crowded arcade and chose to stay instead of running.---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
Suggest Guests For Our Podcast: https://forms.gle/ytt6a9jxe8YwzsGD6 Dr. Pravesh Man Singh Basnet, recipient of the 2026 Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), joins us for an insightful conversation on trauma, childhood trauma, panic attacks, health anxiety, parenting, and mental health. In this episode, Dr. Basnet explains what trauma is, how childhood experiences shape brain development, how everyday household behaviors can unintentionally become traumatic, and what parents can do to raise emotionally resilient children. He also shares practical advice on parenting teenagers, supporting vulnerable individuals, recognizing panic attack symptoms, understanding health anxiety, and the role psychiatrists play in helping people heal. We also explore whether trauma can be passed through generations, the connection between dreams and reality, how sleep and nutrition affect mental health, and whether trauma can truly heal. The conversation further covers the impact of marijuana on mental health, the difference between psychosis and schizophrenia, Nepal's current mental health landscape, and the changes needed to improve mental healthcare in the country. Whether you're a parent, student, healthcare professional, or someone looking to better understand anxiety disorders, trauma recovery, childhood development, emotional wellbeing, or mental health, this episode offers evidence-based insights and practical takeaways. GET CONNECTED WITH Dr. Pravesh Man Singh Basnet: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pravesh-basnet-md-07a33112b
Have you ever wondered why you understand anxiety so well yet still feel stuck in the same cycle? At anxietyguyprograms.com, you'll find science backed recovery programs for Health Anxiety, Panic Attacks, DPDR, and Generalized Anxiety. If you're ready to create lasting change in the way your mind and body respond to fear, find the right program for you today. The Truth About the Part of You Beyond Anxiety What if the part of you beyond anxiety isn't missing at all? Many people spend years trying to fix themselves through more effort, more healing work, and more self-analysis. Yet the deeper self they long to reconnect with rarely responds to pressure. In this episode, we explore why the part of you beyond fear, overthinking, and survival mode may be far quieter than you expect. Rather than forcing its way into your life, it may simply be waiting for evidence that you are ready to stop abandoning yourself and start listening. You'll discover why healing cannot be forced, how self-fixing can unintentionally keep anxiety alive, and why safety, honesty, and self-trust create the conditions for lasting recovery. In This Episode • Why the self beyond anxiety is often quiet rather than dramatic • How years of self-fixing can keep you disconnected from yourself • Why safety and self-trust are essential for recovery • What it means to welcome the part of you that exists beyond fear Reflection What would the part of you beyond anxiety need to see from you today in order to feel safe enough to step forward? Main Website: https://theanxietyguy.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/theanxietyguy1 Instagram: @theanxietyguy Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding any medical or mental health concerns.
Overcoming Health Anxiety: Box Breathing & Breaking the Reassurance LoopEpisode DescriptionIf your mind has been scanning your body today, checking, worrying, or searching for signs that something is wrong, this episode is a safe space for you. Health anxiety keeps us stuck in the future, anticipating the next symptom or worst-case scenario. In this 10-minute session, we dismantle that threat response and anchor you back to the present. Join Martin, a clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic, as he shares unique insights from his time on the ambulance—where he frequently treated an overactive nervous system misfiring as a physical emergency. Learn why your physical symptoms are real but not medically dangerous, and discover how to quietly message your body that you are completely safe. Time Chapters00:00 – Welcome & Episode Introduction00:49 – Finding Your Comfy Space01:20 – Guided Box Breathing Practice (3-3-3 Method)03:40 – The Paramedic's Perspective: Understanding Health Anxiety Symptoms05:22 – Mindful Affirmations for Health & Safety08:27 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for Health Anxiety Relief10:13 – Grounding & Returning to the Present Room10:50 – Outro & Anxiety Breaker SupportToday's Affirmations for Peace of MindLet these words settle in gently. You don't have to fully believe them yet—just allow them to land: "My body is not my enemy. It is working hard for me right now.""Sensations are not symptoms. My nervous system is sensitive, not broken.""I am allowed to feel uncertainty and choose not to search for answers right now.""I release the need to check. The answer I am looking for is already here. I am safe.""My mind has been working so hard to protect me. I give it permission to rest."3 Daily Caring Tips for Health Anxiety ReliefGive the Worry a Window: If anxious health thoughts pop up, don't fight them. Dedicate one specific 5-minute window later in the day (like 4:00 PM) to acknowledge them. Outside of that window, gently step away and return to your breath.Notice the Reassurance Loop: Googling symptoms or constantly asking loved ones for reassurance feels like quick relief, but it actually feeds the anxiety cycle. When you feel the urge to check, pause and use an affirmation instead.Move Your Body Gently: Taking a simple 10-minute walk gives your nervous system direct, honest feedback that your body is working, your lungs are breathing, and you are safely moving through the world.Connect & SupportExplore the Library: Access over 2,300 completely free, 10-minute relaxation sessions designed to calm your mind.Go Deeper: Ready to disrupt the anxiety cycle for good? Grab the Anxiety Breaker Course—featuring 5 focused clinical hypnotherapy sessions for just $67—over at calminganxiety.fm.Share the CalmIf this session helped lower your heart rate and bring you back to center, please consider sharing this episode with a friend, family member, or anyone you know who struggles with health anxiety. A simple text or share can be the exact lifeline someone needs today.And as always, in every thought, word, and deed: Be kind
It's your heart. Or the dizziness. Or the one thought you can't get to leave you alone. If you could just solve that specific thing, you'd finally be okay. This week we push back on that.--Want to talk about what you're hearing today with Drew, Josh, and others that share your experience? We're hanging out in the Disordered Community Space:https://disordered.fm/community--The subject of your fear, the heartbeat, the health scare, the intrusive thought, the situation you're avoiding, is the content. What's actually running underneath it, the same threat response, the same doubt, the same physical symptoms no matter what story your brain attaches them to this week, is the process. Chase the content and it just moves. Solve one fear and another takes its place, because you were never fighting the fear itself. We also get into the exception clause, the "yeah, but what about" that convinces you your specific situation is somehow different from every other anxious thought you've ever had, and why treating it that way only teaches your brain the opposite of what you're trying to teach it.None of this means the content doesn't matter. Your health matters. Your relationships matter. That's exactly why it's so easy to get pulled into trying to fix it directly instead of doing the harder, less obvious work underneath. Plus, listener updates from the community: * a mom who kept walking with her kids through a wave of panic in the heat* someone who worked a full shift through dizziness instead of stopping to check it* a listener who took a long-planned trip anyway, only to get a Meniere's diagnosis right after, and found she could hold both the diagnosis and the proof that she'd handled the trip.---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
Calming Anxiety — A Guided Meditation for Health Anxiety ReliefIf you've spent your day scanning your body for sensations or letting your mind spiral over every flutter and twinge, this session is for you. Hosted by Martin Hewlett, a clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic, this guided meditation uses physiological resets and calming visualizations to help you differentiate between a body in danger and a nervous system caught in a loop of fear.Episode Chapters0:00 – Cold Intro: Recognizing the physical signs of a tired nervous system.0:30 – Channel Intro: Welcome from Martin Hewlett and an introduction to breaking the anxiety loop.1:10 – Vagus Nerve Reset: A clinically grounded breathing technique to act as a physiological "off switch" for anxiety.4:01 – The Quiet Garden Visualization: A guided journey to reconnect with your body through gratitude rather than fear.6:51 – Affirmations for Safety: Powerful statements to help you trust your body's wisdom.8:26 – Three Daily Caring Tips: Practical, evidence-based tools for health anxiety relief.9:34 – Wake Up & Close: Returning to the room with a sense of stillness and presence.Daily AffirmationsAllow these truths to settle into your mind:My body is not my enemy; it is doing its best for me.Health anxiety is a feeling, not a diagnosis.I choose to return my attention to this moment, and this moment is safe.I trust my body's wisdom; it has carried me this far.I release the need to check, to scan, and to search. I am already okay.Three Daily Caring TipsPostpone the Search: When you feel the urge to Google a symptom, set a timer for 30 minutes. Often, the urgency fades before the timer ends.Notice the Pattern: Keep a note of when anxiety spikes. Identifying patterns (like time of day or after reading the news) helps prove it is anxiety-driven, not body-driven.Move Gently: A 10-minute walk provides your nervous system with accurate information that your legs and lungs are working perfectly.Break the Cycle Ready to go deeper? My Anxiety Circuit Breaker Course features five focused clinical hypnotherapy sessions designed to break the cycle of anxiety at its root.Visit: calminganxiety.fm Be gentle with who you are, and to your beautiful soul, be kind.
When the Doctor Says You're Fine But the Anxiety Won't Listen — A Guided Meditation for Health Anxiety ReliefYou went to the appointment, sat in the waiting room, and had the tests. The results are in, and the doctors have told you everything is fine—yet here you are, still listening for something wrong and checking your body for symptoms. The anxiety that remains after the "all-clear" is just as real as any other kind, and it deserves to be met with compassionate care.In this 10-minute guided meditation, Martin Hewlett—a clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic—helps you bridge the gap between clinical results and your internal experience. Drawing on years of emergency medical experience, Martin explains the biological difference between a genuine medical crisis and a nervous system in high alert. Learn how to gently let your "internal guard" know the watch is over so your body can finally begin to rest.Explore over 2,000 sessions in the Calming Anxiety library or go deeper with the Anxiety Circuit Breaker Course—five focused sessions for just $67—available at .Episode Chapters00:00 – The "All-Clear" Paradox: Why Health Anxiety Persists00:48 – Welcome to Calming Anxiety with Martin Hewlett01:23 – Vagus Nerve Reset: Releasing the Body's "Watch"03:51 – Visualization: The Sunlit Room and the "All-Clear" Letter05:03 – A Paramedic's Perspective: Real Crisis vs. Nervous System Alert06:44 – Speaking Gently to Your Exhausted Internal Guard08:06 – Guided Affirmations for Health and Safety09:03 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for Managing Health Anxiety10:14 – Returning with Courage: Closing ThoughtsHealth Anxiety AffirmationsBreathe these words in to reassure your subconscious:"My results are clear and my body is safe.""The anxiety I feel is real but it is not evidence of illness.""I am allowed to believe in the good times.""I release my need to keep checking; the answer has already come.""I am safe, I am well, I am enough exactly as I am."3 Daily Caring TipsGive the Letter a Finishing Time: If health worries return, set a specific five-minute window (e.g., at 4:00 PM) to acknowledge them, then gently close that window to teach your mind it doesn't need to be on duty all day.Notice the Reassurance Loop: Recognize that googling symptoms or rereading results feeds the anxiety cycle. When you feel the urge to check, pause, breathe, and return to your affirmations instead.Trust the People Who Trained for This: Doctors and medical tests exist so you don't have to carry the weight of diagnosis alone. Receive their verdict as a gift rather than something to override with worry.A Note of CourageWhat you did today took real courage. Sitting with health anxiety rather than searching for symptoms is one of the hardest things an anxious mind can do—and you did it. If this session helped you, please share it with others. Every voice that becomes kind to itself helps the world heal.In everything you do today, my friend, be kind.
After the All-Clear — Guided Meditation for Health Anxiety ReliefYou went. You got checked. The doctor said you're okay — and yet the health anxiety is still there. Still scanning. Still waiting.This session is made for exactly that moment. After the all-clear. When the fear should have gone — but hasn't.In this guided meditation for health anxiety relief, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett guides you through a gentle nervous system reset — helping you move from symptom-checking and panic attack responses into genuine, lasting calm.Using breathwork, visualisation, and clinical hypnotherapy affirmations, this session teaches your body that the all-clear is real. That safety is available. That you are not in danger — you are in recovery from fear.If you live with health anxiety, illness anxiety, or the physical symptoms of anxiety that persist even after medical reassurance, this session was recorded for you.For deeper support, explore The Anxiety Circuit Breaker course at calminganxiety.fmCHAPTERS00:00 — After the All-Clear — Health Anxiety Relief Begins00:32 — Welcome from Martin Hewlett — Clinical Hypnotherapist and Former Paramedic01:53 — Breathing Exercise — Nervous System Reset for Anxiety Relief04:39 — Guided Visualisation — The Still Lake06:49 — Affirmations for Health Anxiety and Panic Attack Relief09:23 — Float — Deep Trance Stillness09:47 — Three Daily Caring Tips for Health Anxiety Relief11:00 — Outro — Be KindAFFIRMATIONSI have been checked. I have been seen. I am medically safe.I release the need to monitor and I choose to trust my body.The physical symptoms of anxiety are real — and they are not dangerous.I am not in danger. I am in recovery from fear.My nervous system is learning to feel safe again.THREE DAILY CARING TIPSOne — The 24-hour rule. If a new physical sensation appears and your anxiety spikes, give yourself 24 hours before you research it. Most sensations produced by the anxiety response fade without intervention. Give your body the same grace you'd give a friend. If they persist, seek professional advice — always.Two — Name the pattern. Next time the health anxiety loop begins, say quietly to yourself — this is my nervous system in false alarm mode. Named patterns lose their power. You are not ill. You are anxious — and those are two very different things.Three — Return here. This guided meditation for anxiety relief works through repetition. Every time you return to the lake, your nervous system learns a little more quickly that stillness is available. That safety is the default. Not fear.CALL TO ACTIONIf this session helped you find your way back to yourself, please share it with one person who is still waiting for their own all-clear. Your reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify help this sanctuary reach the people who need it most.For deeper support visit calminganxiety.fm and explore The Anxiety Circuit Breaker course.
You want to do the acceptance thing. You've read the books, you've listened to the podcasts, you intellectually get it. And then you get triggered, and suddenly the version of you that's anxious, scared, or doubting gets the door slammed in its face. That version of you is broken. That version shouldn't be here. That version needs to go.But that's the version of you that actually has to learn the lesson.--Want to talk about what you heard today or interact with us and a community of people that are sharing your experience? We're hanging out in the Disordered Community space:https://disordered.fm/community--In this episode we dig into one of the most common ways people unknowingly block their own recovery - conditional self-acceptance. Accepting yourself when you're calm and feeling OK, but turning on yourself the moment anxiety shows up, is not acceptance. It's a condition. You cannot do genuine tolerance, surrender, or desensitization while simultaneously trying to kick the anxious part of you out of the room.Come as you are - tired, scared, doubting, not optimal - because that's who has to do the work. We also take apart the "80 days to become the person you want to be" optimization culture that's quietly telling anxious people they're broken, and why understanding your anxiety intellectually is necessary but nowhere near sufficient on its own. Plus real listener wins from the community, including a mom with emetophobia who used her son getting sick in the car as an accidental (and very successful) exposure.---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
This week we're talking about attention. Specifically, how where you place your focus directly impacts your anxiety and your recovery.We discuss how an anxiety disorder naturally hijacks your attention, pulling it inward to scan for threats inside your own body and mind. While checking in on how you feel might seem like the safest thing to do, it actually feeds the sensitization process. We look at the role of the locus coeruleus and the cognitive attentional syndrome, explaining why trying to constantly monitor, soothe, or "fix" your internal state keeps you stuck in a loop.--Want to talk about this episode with Drew, Josh, and others that share your experience? We're hanging out on the Disordered Community app:https://disordered.fm/community--Recovery isn't about clearing the room or making the anxiety disappear before you can live your life; it is about practicing attentional control even when you are triggered. We share real-life examples from our community, including a 16-hour road trip and navigating a stressful work meeting, to show what happens when you bring your anxiety along for the ride instead of waiting for it to vanish.Tune in to learn why shifting your focus toward meaningful action is a skill you can build, and how changing your relationship with your attention changes your recovery.---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
Improving vs. Optimizing in Anxiety RecoveryIn this episode of Disordered, Drew and Josh tackle a topic suggested by the community: the hidden trap of the "optimization culture" and how it intersects with anxiety and OCD.There is a distinct difference between wanting to improve your health and falling into compulsive, perfectionist territory where every metric must be flawlessly managed. For an anxious mind fixated on certainty, the modern wellness industry's obsession with biohacking, strict routines, and endless supplements can quickly become a tool for emotional avoidance. If you are optimizing your life just to prevent feeling anxious, you are inadvertently teaching your brain that you cannot handle discomfort.Drew and Josh break down why checking out of the optimization loop and building psychological flexibility is essential for long-term recovery. They also share a couple of incredible "Did It Anyway" audio wins from the listener community, highlighting real-world victories over agoraphobia and situational panic.--Want to ask questions about this episode or interact with Josh, Drew, and others that share your experience? We're hanging out in the Disordered Community space:https://disordered.fm/community---Improvement vs. Optimization: Improving is about a flexible desire for growth; optimization often stems from a rigid need to control variables and avoid difficult feelings.The Routine Trap: When your wellness routine gets the credit for you feeling okay, you miss out on learning that you are capable of tolerating distress on your own.The Illusion of Control: Optimization culture survives by capturing your attention through fear, selling the false promise that you can micromonitor your way out of the human condition.Managing Actual Health Conditions: When dealing with legitimate medical issues, recovery means learning to distinguish between practical, non-anxious monitoring and urgent, compulsive checking.---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
What if the scariest thoughts in your head mean nothing at all? William Schultz spent ten years trapped inside obsessive compulsive disorder. It got so bad he became afraid of his own shadow, checking it every time he flipped a light switch. Then he made one brave decision that put him in remission within two months. No drugs. No endless analysis. Today he's a psychotherapist in St. Paul, president of OCD Twin Cities, and the expert who pushed the International OCD Foundation to revise its own treatment guidelines in 2025.In this conversation, Dr. Roger McFillin and William expose why standard mental health care makes OCD worse. They reveal what actually frees people in an in depth conversation. If you've ever been attacked by a thought you couldn't turn off, this episode is your way out.
What do you do when your anxiety finally quietens down for a few days? For many of us, a calm day triggers a completely new set of anxious habits. We treat the absence of panic as a fragile victory, freezing in place so we do not ruin it, or constantly checking around the corner to see if the fear is returning.--Want to ask questions about this episode? We're hanging out in the Disordered Community Space:https://disordered.fm/community---In this episode, we address why the work of anxiety recovery continues even when you are feeling calm. When we spend our quiet days monitoring our internal state or scanning for threats, we signal to the brain that anxiety is still an active danger. True desensitization and psychological flexibility require us to drop the checking behaviors, turn off the comparison engine, and actually live our lives on the days we feel good.We also share some fantastic "Did It Anyway" stories from our community, including a listener who navigated relationship OCD (ROCD) all the way to her wedding day, and another who broke a cycle of winter avoidance to go out for tacos.The Comparison Engine: Why constantly evaluating whether today is better or worse than yesterday keeps your brain on high alert.Sneaky Avoidance Plugins: How we mistakenly build rigid structures and cut out foods, books, or activities to artificially protect our calm.Testing Willingness vs. Procedures: Why recovery is about discovering your capacity to handle discomfort, not finding a perfect routine to prevent it.Living the Life You Want: Why a non-anxious day is the perfect opportunity to expand your world, try that avoided food, or take an unexpected drive, rather than sitting by the door waiting for the feelings to return.Anxiety recovery is not a linear process, and it is not about winning an episode or permanently erasing a human emotion. It is about building the resilience to handle whatever experience comes your way, whether it is calm, neutral, or challenging.---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
In today's solo episode, Elizabeth is answering the questions her community sent in. She shares why her health anxiety has quieted in pregnancy, the daily practices that keep her nervous system steady, and how she is learning to trust her own judgment even while leaning into the medical model for her higher risk birth.The conversation moves into how she dresses, the way she has come to see her wardrobe as a form of self expression, and why she stopped chasing the version of beauty that wasn't hers in the first place. She gets honest about enhancing your natural features without losing them, why the real glow always comes from within, and how she and Clayton handle money in their marriage with full transparency. It is a warm, honest check in on what it actually looks like to take care of yourself across body, style, and partnership.If you want to go DEEPER with me, my Substack is where I share even more behind-the-scenes, personal reflections, and wellness experiments, with new posts dropping every Thursday: https://substack.com/@thewellnessprocessFollow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessprocesspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewellnessprocessYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWellnessProcessSponsors:Text TWP to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Use coupon code TWP to save 15% at boncharge.comSave 25% on your first month at ritual.com/TWP Use my code TWPBOGO to get their bamboo and Sutton collection at cozyearth.comVisit sinacrisps.com and use code WELLNESS for 20% off your first order.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Can distraction be a compulsion in anxiety recovery? It is a question that comes up constantly in the anxiety community. Many people are told to simply "distract your mind" when they feel anxious, but if you are doing it specifically to escape a feeling, it can quickly turn into a safety behavior or a compulsion.---Want to talk about this episode with Drew, Josh, and others that are sharing your struggle and understand? We're hanging out in the Disordered Community space:https://disordered.fm/community---In this episode of Disordered, the guys break down the crucial difference between using distraction as an urgent escape mechanism and choosing to intentionally shift your attention toward something meaningful. Drew and Josh look at how the intent and the presence of urgency dictate whether an action is helping your recovery or keeping you stuck in the anxiety loop.Intent vs. Escape: Why how and why you distract yourself matters far more than the activity itself.The Role of Urgency: How sprinting to an activity to stop an anxious feeling turns a healthy action into a compliance mechanism.Attentional Control: The practice of moving your focus to value-driven actions even while anxiety chats away in the background.Rewiring the Amygdala: Why teaching your brain that you are safe requires turning your attention away from the threat response.Listener "Did It Anyways": Inspiring stories from the community, including overcoming a years-long fear of flying and navigating major life challenges while continuing to take brave steps forward.Recovery is not about achieving perfect distraction to prevent difficult feelings. It is about building psychological flexibility and learning that you can coexist with discomfort while choosing where to put your focus.---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.https://disordered.fm
Anxiety and chronic illness are rarely talked about together and almost never in the way that actually matters.Because the anxiety most women with chronic illness carry is not about their life. It is about their own body. And that specific fear, being afraid of the one thing you can never get distance from, creates an emotional pattern that quietly changes your relationship with your body in ways that make healing significantly harder. In this mini, you'll discover:Why anxiety about your own body is fundamentally different from any other kind of fear — and why it never switches offHow that fear pulls you out of your body and turns you into someone who surveils it rather than someone who lives in itOne powerful question that reveals exactly where your relationship with your body stands right nowIf you want to understand which emotional patterns may be driving your specific symptoms, use my free ChatGPT prompt to find out in under 30 seconds. Right now, it is completely free and that will not always be the case. CLICK HERE before that changes.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.
Asking for help can be difficult, especially when you are struggling with anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, or agoraphobia. In this episode, Drew and Josh break down the nuances of asking for anxiety help. There is a fine line between asking for genuine support and looking for compulsive reassurance or soothing to make the discomfort disappear.Drew and Josh discuss why so many people feel like a burden when asking for support and how anxiety often twists the desire for help into a demand for certainty. You will learn how to shift away from asking for short-term fixes and instead ask for the encouragement and reminders you need to tolerate difficult feelings and build long-term psychological flexibility.--Want talk about this episode with Josh and Drew and others that share your experience in a supportive environment? We're hanging out on the Disordered Community space.https://disordered.fm/community-- The guys also share inspiring "Did It Anyway" stories from the community, demonstrating how learning to accept discomfort—and sometimes even choosing to do less or rest—is a vital part of the recovery journey.Reassurance vs. Support: Understanding the difference between asking for tools to cope and asking for temporary soothing to make the feelings go away.Overcoming the "Burden" Myth: Why anxiety makes you feel like an inconvenience and how to reframe asking for help as a step toward growth.Asking for Encouragement over Certainty: How requesting reminders of your past success and capability can help you step into feared situations.The Courage to Do Less: Why sometimes the best way to do it anyway is to give yourself permission to rest and step off the productivity treadmill.---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindlehttps://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.
In this episode, we break down the growing world of lab testing, from beginner-friendly options like Function Health and InsideTracker to advanced biological age and longevity testing like the DunedinPACE and TruHealth test. We discuss the pros and cons of conventional lab ranges, AI interpretations, and how to determine which labs are actually worth your time and money depending on your goals. The conversation also dives into the rise of AI in healthcare, exploring both the incredible potential of AI-driven insights and the limitations of relying too heavily on technology without understanding the bigger picture of your health. Throughout the episode, we share our personal lab recommendations, funny real-life stories, and practical advice for implementing health recommendations on your own. We also explore how mindset, belief systems, and nervous system regulation can directly influence physiology and long-term wellness.SHOW NOTES:0:39 Welcome to the podcast!2:51 How often to run labs5:11 Function Health6:41 Benefits of conventional ranges9:06 Hims & Hers10:16 Blokes & Joi11:08 Which lab to do if you're just getting started 13:59 Positive ANA tests14:40 Inside Tracker16:05 Lauren's lab recommendations17:38 Pros & Cons of AI Health23:53 Lauren's bathroom story25:15 Renee's lab recommendations26:01 Biological Age Testing27:53 DunedIn Pace Test30:06 TruHealth Test31:10 Leptin resistance33:11 *APOLLO NEURO*35:25 Function Health supplements37:03 Recap & our recommendations38:30 How narratives & belief systems affect your physiology41:29 How to implement recommendations on your own49:10 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES:Apollo Neuro - Discount code: BIOHACKERBABESFunction Health - code: PSTJEPMGInside Tracker - code: BIOHACKERBABESBlokes & Joi Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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OCD is a difficult condition to navigate, but it becomes significantly more challenging when obsessions center on taboo topics. Themes involving harm, pedophilia (pOCD), sexual orientation (HOCD), or moral and religious failure often carry a heavy burden of shame. This shame frequently drives people into silence, preventing them from seeking the help they need.---Want to talk about this episode with Drew, Josh, and other members of the Disordered community that share your struggle?https://disordered.fm/community---In this episode, Drew is joined by Jess Marriner, an OCD specialist based in the UK. They discuss why the human brain can latch onto these specific themes and why having a "taboo" thought does not reflect your character or your actual desires.Key Topics Discussed:The Nature of Taboo Thoughts: Recognizing that intrusive thoughts about harm or socially unacceptable acts are common mental occurrences and do not make you a dangerous person.The Role of Shame: How the socially unacceptable nature of these themes feeds the OCD cycle and keeps sufferers isolated.Common Compulsions: Identifying sneaky mental rituals like reassurance seeking, thought neutralizing, and "testing" to see if a thought feels true.Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP): How to approach treatment by leaning into the discomfort and uncertainty rather than fighting the content of the thoughts.The Goal of Recovery: Moving from a state of constant panic and checking to a place where thoughts are seen as irrelevant mental noise.If you are struggling with taboo obsessions, this conversation highlights that you are not alone and that recovery is possible through evidence-based approaches like ERP and acceptance-based strategies.---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is now available. If you're struggling with health anxiety, this book is for you.---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Want to ask us questions, share your wins, or get more information about Josh, Drew, and the Disordered podcast? Send us an email or leave a voicemail on our website.
Hey Heal Squad! Maria is back with another What Worked This Week and honestly…this one is so good. She ended up taking a solo trip (not planned!) to El Salvador, and what came out of it was kind of wild! She's basically connecting dots on everything right now…like realizing ivermectin may have been helping accelerate her healing, and noticing this super interesting pattern where every time she went into the ocean, her blood sugar dropped (she's still testing it, so standby). But it's those little observations that are starting to add up and give her real clarity. But one of the biggest takeaways? Something she literally coined on this trip:“health anxiety.” That feeling of trying to do everything “perfect” for your health…and actually stressing yourself out more in the process. She breaks it down in such a relatable way, and you'll probably see yourself in it too. She also talks about going back to the basics...light movement, stretching, staying consistent without overdoing it...oh, and a surprise twist…she's officially into black coffee now and she got the chance to watch some TV! See what happens when we create space for ourselves, we get to reset and enjoy the little things. And then…there's the moment. The one that's going to get you. Maria shares the sweetest, most emotional reunion with her daughter at the airport after being away: flowers, running, pure joy…all of it. It's one of those moments that just reminds you what really matters. And yes, we've got the video up on YouTube, you have to see it. Enjoy! Join Us at Day of Reset: https://www.healsquad.com/reset HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website: https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host AG1: https://drinkag1.com/healsquad D-Hist, Mold Test & Food Sensitivity Test Here: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/3873481 Jenny McCarthy's Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1251-jenny-mccarthy-wahlbergs-5-mold-toxicity-warning/id1320060107?i=1000758391615 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1250-why-jenny-mccarthy-wahlberg-is-obsessed-with/id1320060107?i=1000758182089 Designed to Last Trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=4VYK2azN8o8&feature=youtu.be You People: https://www.netflix.com/title/81194505 Marcello Hernández: American Boy: https://www.netflix.com/title/81775183 ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.
In this episode, Josh and Drew discuss a common hurdle in anxiety recovery: the desire to "win" against your anxiety. For many, especially those with perfectionist tendencies, anxiety is viewed as an adversary that has taken something away. This leads to a constant, habitual checking to see if the anxiety is gone, which inadvertently keeps you stuck in a cycle of monitoring and frustration.---Want to talk about this episode with us and interact with others that are sharing your experience?https://disordered.fm/community---We look at why defining recovery as a "win" can be counterproductive.The Lack of Closure: Unlike a sports match, there is no final bell or celebration when you recover. Recovery often just peters out until you realize you haven't thought about how you feel in weeks.Examination Compulsions: When you are hell-bent on winning, you might find yourself checking how you feel 50 times a day. Because anxiety involves a doubt response, even a "good" check is often met with more doubt, leading to increased frustration.The Perfectionist Hurdle: Perfectionists often want to get recovery "exactly right," looking for a certificate or absolute proof that the battle is over.We explore the idea that true progress isn't measured by the absence of symptoms, but by your willingness to experience them.Surrender vs. Resistance: While "winning" implies a fight, recovery is found in surrender—not to the anxiety, but to the reality of the moment.Functional Impact: We discuss measuring success by how much you are living your life, regardless of how you feel. If an adrenaline spike used to stop you for a week and now it only stops you for an hour, that is progress.The Paradox of Recovery: You know you are winning when you stop asking if you are winning.We share inspiring stories from our community members who practiced these principles.The 5K Race: A listener shares how she completed a 5K and set a personal best despite dealing with stomach cramps and the urge to stop.The London Trip: A community member discusses traveling to London and using the tube while experiencing high anxiety and physical sensations, choosing to lean into the discomfort to attend an important event.The Wedding Day: A past caller shares her experience of getting married while navigating Relationship OCD (ROCD), proving that you can have a beautiful, meaningful day even when your internal experience is difficult.Ultimately, the win isn't when the anxiety leaves; the win is when it doesn't matter that it's there.---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is now available. If you're struggling with health anxiety, this book is for you.---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Want to ask us questions, share your wins, or get more information about Josh, Drew, and the Disordered podcast? Send us an email or leave a voicemail on our website.
[Rerun] Do you often worry about getting random diseases? Well, Kirk and Humberto sure do. In this episode, Dr. Kirk provides a deep dive on the diagnoses, lived experience, literature, research, and treatment of health anxiety. (Intro) The full episode is available to patrons of the podcast. March 9, 2020This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/KIRKgram (like Cameo): https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/kirkgramThe Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault, trauma, and discrimination. If necessary, listeners are encouraged to refrain from listening and care for their safety and well-being. Disclaimer: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here constitutes personal or professional consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or creates a counselor-client relationship. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. Your participation on this site is at your own risk, accepting full responsibility for any liability or harm that may result. Anything you write here may be used for discussion or endorsement of the podcast. Opinions and views expressed by the host and guest hosts are personal views. Although we take precautions and fact check, they should not be considered facts and the opinions may change. Opinions posted by participants (such as comments) are not those of the hosts. Readers should not rely on any information found here and should perform due diligence before taking any action. For a more extensive description of factors for you to consider, please see www.psychologyinseattle.com
In episode 535 I chat with Michael who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his OCD story, nightmares in childhood, relationship themed OCD, the onset of his OCD, harm themed OCD, getting therapy, experiencing a health condition, medical trauma, health anxiety, balancing real health conditions with health anxiety, trauma and OCD (PTOCD), living life and making choices, doing exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) for health anxiety in the midst of an actual health issue, self compassion, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/michael-535 The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter
Let's start with a success story from the UK. While being medically monitored for four hours, our listener realized how much attention she was giving to her physical symptoms. Her story highlights the difference between noticing a sensation and compulsively monitoring it.--Want to talk about this episode and interact with others that share your experience in a supportive and encouraging environment? Check the Disordered Community space:https://disordered.fm/community--Which leads us to a conversation about the urge to ALWAYS talk about how you feel - either out loud or silently in an internal dialogue.We discuss the "telling compulsion," which is a common behavior for those struggling with anxiety and OCD. This is the urge to immediately report every physical sensation or intrusive thought to someone else.The Safety Seek: Telling others how you feel is often a safety behavior used to gain temporary reassurance.The "Problem Shared" Myth: While talking about emotions is generally seen as healthy, in the context of an anxiety disorder, it can become a repetitive loop that keeps the brain in a state of high alert.Internal Monitoring: You don't have to say it out loud for it to be a compulsion. Constantly checking in with yourself and asking "how do I feel now?" is the internal version of the same behavior.Conventional wisdom suggests you should always express your feelings. However, for someone with an anxiety disorder, focusing intensely on every "buzz" in the head or "jelly leg" sensation actually reinforces the idea that these feelings are dangerous.Therapeutic Missteps: We acknowledge that even therapists are sometimes trained to push clients to "probe" and "feel more deeply" into sensations that are actually just symptoms of a misfiring threat response.The Goal of Discernment: Recovery involves learning when it is productive to talk about an emotion (like anger from a fight with a partner) and when it is better to disengage from a physical anxiety symptom.A few key principles you may bring with you from this episode: Labeling Feelings: People often wrap every emotion in the label of "anxiety." You are allowed to feel angry, sad, or even happy without it being a "symptom" that needs to be reported.Psychological Flexibility: Recovery is about learning to be with difficult internal experiences rather than trying to control or prevent them.The Amygdala: Constantly talking about your anxiety to seek relief keeps your threat response turned on.---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is now available. If you're struggling with health anxiety, this book is for you.---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Want to ask us questions, share your wins, or get more information about Josh, Drew, and the Disordered podcast? Send us an email or leave a voicemail on our website.
Have you ever felt like a supermarket was a high-stakes obstacle course you just couldn't wait to escape? In this episode of Disordered, Josh and Drew dive deep into a struggle that almost everyone with an anxiety disorder knows well: anxiety in the supermarket or grocery store.Whether it is the harsh fluorescent lighting, the narrow aisles, or the trapped feeling of standing in a long checkout queue, the grocery store is often a primary trigger for panic and agoraphobia. We discuss why this mundane chore feels so confronting and share our own personal histories of running out of stores and abandoning shopping carts.Sensory Overload: Why the music, lights, and crowds create a maelstrom for the anxious brain.The Exit Mentality: The habit of scanning for fire exits and the urge to rush through shopping as a hit and run experience.Cognitive Sequencing: The difficulty of making simple decisions when your brain is stuck in panic mode.Real Success Stories: We share a did it anyway from a listener who navigated a new store despite her agoraphobia.Practical Strategies: Why trying to think logically does not work in the moment and how to practice willful tolerance instead.We also touch on the 7% Slower rule and how intentionally slowing down your physical pace can teach your brain that you are not actually in danger. If you have ever felt like reality was collapsing while you were just trying to buy ingredients for lasagna, this episode is for you.--Want to talk about what you heard today? We're hanging out in the Disordered community space:https://disordered.fm/community---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is now available. If you're struggling with health anxiety, this book is for you.-----Want to ask us questions, share your wins, or get more information about Josh, Drew, and the Disordered podcast? Send us an email or leave a voicemail on our website.
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Want to talk about what you heard here? We're hanging out in the Disordered community space:https://disordered.fm/community---This episode of Disordered dives into the concept of sneaky compulsions. Many people struggling with anxiety or OCD often find themselves performing behaviors that they do not immediately recognize as compulsions. These can look like productive research, seeking reassurance through a joke, or even "checking" to see if you still feel calm.Drew and Josh discuss how these behaviors are often avoidance or escape mechanisms in disguise. Whether it is asking a therapist if you are the worst case they have ever seen or using AI to obsess over a body sensation, these actions are designed to provide short term relief while keeping you stuck in the anxiety cycle.Key topics covered in this episode:* Why we mask compulsions as personality traits or curiosity.* The "reassurance seeker's workaround" of projecting issues onto others.* How gathering more information can actually be a form of avoidance.* Real life examples from the community about catching sneaky compulsions in the moment.* The importance of psychological flexibility and learning to be with difficult feelings instead of trying to fix them.---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is now available. If you're struggling with health anxiety, this book is for you.---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.---Want to ask us questions, share your wins, or get more information about Josh, Drew, and the Disordered podcast? Send us an email or leave a voicemail on our website.
In episode 531 I chat with Alex who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his OCD story, suicidal themed OCD, inference-based cognitive behavioural therapy (I-CBT), worries of harming others, existential themed OCD, how his wife helped, meditation, low self worth, understanding the past, peadophile themed OCD, health anxiety, self compassion, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/alex-531 The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter
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