We discuss one of the most common mental health issues in our modern society: anxiety. We explore the nature of anxiety and where it comes from and share tips for how to reduce anxiety in your life and how to deal with it when it does arise.
We discuss one of the most common mental health issues in our modern society: anxiety. We explore the nature of anxiety and where it comes from and share tips for how to reduce anxiety in your life and how to deal with it when it does arise.
Show Notes
04:05 - What is anxiety and how do we recognize it in ourselves.
06:57 - Coping With Anxiety by Edmond Borne and Lorna Garano
10:25 - How is anxiety different in our modern society than it was decades and centuries ago.
15:13 - How mental health issues, including anxiety, have increased over the past several generations.
19:19 - The most common sources of anxiety in Western society.
25:30 - Darren shares his experience with an anxiety attack several years ago and explores the issues that brought on the attack.
30:00 - March shares how anxiety manifests itself in his life and shares what he's learned about anxiety after having been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
35:58 - Ian's experience with short-term anxiety and the ways he has found to cope with it.
38:50 - Ian shares a personal story of an experience several years ago where with an overwhelming
40:49 - How tidying up and getting busy can help alleviate short-term anxiety.
41:50 - When you should go see a doctor and telephone hotlines for anyone dealing with severe anxiety or contemplating suicide.
44:30 - Tactics to help overcome anxiety including modifying the stories we tell ourselves about the things going on in our lives.
52:28 - The Anderson Cooper interview of Stephen Colbert and the powerful insight Colbert shared about happiness.
55:45 - How exercise can be one of the most effective tactics for immediately dealing with acute anxiety and March's experience with HIIT workouts to help with anxiety.
57:57 - What the research suggests about caffeine's long-term affect on anxiety.
1:06:18 - How simplifying your surroundings and de-cluttering can help reduce psychological stress and reduce anxiety.
1:09:18 - The Dutch concept of "niksen".
1:13:35- We close with a few quick tips for things you can do in the moment to deal with anxiety right away.
1:16:00 - What is the mammalian diving response and how you can use it to deal with stressful and anxiety-driving situations.
1:19:17 - Why getting off of social media and news-based media helps reduce anxiety in general.
Mentions
Book: Coping With Anxiety by Edmond Borne and Lorna Garano (https://amzn.to/33Z926E)
Book: The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris (https://amzn.to/3274s4D)
Website: May Clinic on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/about/pac-20384610)
Article: The Dutch concept of "niksen" (https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/wellness/what-is-niksen-a4196666.html)
Article: Breathing exercises for dealing with anxiety (https://www.lifehack.org/761526/breathing-exercises-for-anxiety-simple-and-calm-anxiety-quickly)
Article: The Mammalian Diving Reflex (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_reflex)
Video: The Anderson Cooper interview of Stephen Colbert (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6hcyHS_kTY)