Show Notes
Hey Everyone!
In this episode, I dive into something I know far too well—that frozen, stuck, can't-move-no-matter-how-hard-you-try feeling that so often comes with anxiety.
It’s not just in your head—it’s in trapped in your nervous system.
That freeze response? That immobility? That’s not laziness or weakness. That’s trauma.
We talk about how early life experiences can lock us into patterns of helplessness and victimhood, and how reclaiming your healthy anger (yes, it has a good side!) can be the key to unfreezing your system.
I share some practical ways to start moving again—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—so you can start breaking the cycle of anxiety and alarm, and get back in the driver's seat of your own life.
Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd
P.S. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 5000+ anxiety HEALERS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below:
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction to Anxiety RX Podcast
00:30 Understanding Immobility and Anxiety
02:46 The Role of Anger in Overcoming Anxiety
03:58 Breaking the Cycle of Victimhood
06:12 The Science Behind Immobility and Anxiety
07:28 Strategies to Overcome Immobility
14:32 Empowerment Through Movement
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