Thrive: Mind and Body - Psychology and Nutrition for Complete Wellbeing

Breaking Your Addiction to Anxiety

Thrive: Mind and Body - Psychology and Nutrition for Complete Wellbeing

Show Notes

Anxiety is so common these days! In this podcast we go over some key points around understanding anxiety, the science of how anxiety affects our bodies and minds, how we can actually get addicted to the feelings of anxiety and how we can heal, unhook and break our addictions to feeling anxious.

Topics Covered:

* What is anxiety and why is is so common these days?* The science and psychology of anxiety and how it affects our bodies and minds* Understanding panic attacks* Why we get so addicted to feeling anxious* Tools/techniques for overcoming anxiety

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