• In this episode, Dr. Barr and Erica discuss different therapy options for treating anxiety, including EMDR, talk therapy/counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), breathing retraining, relaxation techniques, mindfulness, and exposure therapy.
• Erica shares her personal experience trying EMDR and talk therapy, which provided some benefits but did not fully resolve her anxiety symptoms.
• Dr. Barr explains how CBT works to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns that can trigger anxiety. He also discusses the importance of practicing relaxation techniques like controlled breathing.
• Mindfulness is introduced as a way to observe anxious thoughts without reacting to them. Dr. Barr uses the metaphor of sitting by a river and watching thoughts float by.
• Exposure therapy is explained as a way to gradually face feared situations in a controlled, safe setting. Erica describes her experience using exposure therapy to overcome her fear of elevators.
• They emphasize the need to find an approach that addresses both the mental and physical aspects of anxiety. A combination of CBT, breathing exercises, and exposure therapy worked best for Erica.
• Dr. Barr explains how he uses the ​CHAANGE Anxiety Treatment Program​. The goal is to equip the person with tools to manage their anxiety.
• We end by stressing the importance of not giving up and finding an anxiety treatment plan that works for you. With practice, you can overcome anxious thoughts and retrain your mind and body.

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