In today’s episode, Dr. Ward describes key strategies for mastering anxiety that she teaches her clients in individual therapy, her therapy group and online anxiety course. In this episode, you’ll learn:

 

• A simple understanding of some of the biological mechanisms underlying anxiety
• Some basics of Polyvagal Theory and how you can use this to soothe your body and mind
• The bio/psycho/social model of understanding mental health and how it can be used to reduce self-blame about anxiety
• The Motivational Triad and how it helps us stay safe, but doesn’t help us grow
• How to activate the parasympathetic nervous system in order to soothe our anxiety
• Key concepts to mastering anxiety, including:
• The fact that “neurons that fire together, wire together”
• The importance of dealing with problems early, if possible
• Self-awareness as an important first step
• How to breathe in a way that reduces anxiety
• Mindfulness and how it helps many emotional problems
• How to be informally mindful
• A simple formula for meditating
• The importance of approaching, not avoiding problems
• How to allow emotions to be felt
• The value of small, consistent actions in managing anxiety
• A method for scheduling in what is important to us
• How to identify and modify your “mind drama”
• The benefit of keeping your Future Self in mind when making daily choices

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