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Anxiety is often masked in our lives with things like tidiness, organization, perfectionism, or whatever it may be, as a way to manage, cope, and control. We’re back with another episode of The Zen(ish) Mommy podcast! Today’s topic is anxiety, and we are joined by our guest Justine Carino. Justine, an expert on the topic, is a licensed mental health counselor, anxiety treatment specialist, and host of the Thoughts from the Couch podcast. She also offers an online program for perfectionists called The Path to Peace. Check out this episode to hear from Justine all about anxiety, the different levels, how the nervous system is involved, why we have anxiety, and what the healing process could look like. Most of us who have experienced anxiety, albeit at small levels, know that it’s often a response to an event or core belief, and we use it to control potential threats. Don’t miss out, tune in now!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Justine shares her story of childhood anxiety.
- Selective mutism: a form of anxiety.
- Why we have anxiety.
- The different levels of anxiety experienced by people across the board.
- How the nervous system response plays a role in why anxiety is experienced.
- Potential anxiety triggers and how they show up in the body.
- Personal childhood triggers for Justine.
- High achieving anxiety: how anxiety shows itself in different people.
- The role perfectionism plays in anxiety.
- A personal story about achievement perfectionism as a shield for shame.
- Justine shares on CBT; cognitive behavioral therapy.
- We talk about core beliefs and their effect on us and our anxiety.
- Self-worth, its interpretation, and how parents play a role in it.
- Justine talks about the genogram and how she uses it in her therapy treatments.
- The healing process of anxiety: what it looks like according to Justine.
- Why it’s important to become conscious about how our bodies feel: mindfulness.
- More about Justine’s online program, The Path to Peace.
Tweetables:
“When we are highly anxious, we love control. Control is our best friend.” — Justine Carino [0:05:46]
“Anxiety is a normal emotion that every human is designed to have.” — Justine Carino [0:06:57]
“The way we think automatically influences the way we’re feeling. And the way we’re feeling influences the choices we make, the behaviors we do — the things we don’t do.” — Justine Carino [0:17:25]
“Our lifestyles can contribute so much to our levels of anxiety.” — Justine Carino [0:27:38]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Justine Carino
Justine Carino on LinkedIn
Justine Carino on Instagram
Thoughts from the Couch with Justine Carino Podcast
The Zen Mommy
Zen Mommy Instagram
Zen Mommy Youtube
Zen Mommy Facebook
Support the show
The Zen Mommy on Instagram
the Zen Mommy
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Anxiety is often masked in our lives with things like tidiness, organization, perfectionism, or whatever it may be, as a way to manage, cope, and control. We’re back with another episode of The Zen(ish) Mommy podcast! Today’s topic is anxiety, and we are joined by our guest Justine Carino. Justine, an expert on the topic, is a licensed mental health counselor, anxiety treatment specialist, and host of the Thoughts from the Couch podcast. She also offers an online program for perfectionists called The Path to Peace. Check out this episode to hear from Justine all about anxiety, the different levels, how the nervous system is involved, why we have anxiety, and what the healing process could look like. Most of us who have experienced anxiety, albeit at small levels, know that it’s often a response to an event or core belief, and we use it to control potential threats. Don’t miss out, tune in now!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Justine shares her story of childhood anxiety.
- Selective mutism: a form of anxiety.
- Why we have anxiety.
- The different levels of anxiety experienced by people across the board.
- How the nervous system response plays a role in why anxiety is experienced.
- Potential anxiety triggers and how they show up in the body.
- Personal childhood triggers for Justine.
- High achieving anxiety: how anxiety shows itself in different people.
- The role perfectionism plays in anxiety.
- A personal story about achievement perfectionism as a shield for shame.
- Justine shares on CBT; cognitive behavioral therapy.
- We talk about core beliefs and their effect on us and our anxiety.
- Self-worth, its interpretation, and how parents play a role in it.
- Justine talks about the genogram and how she uses it in her therapy treatments.
- The healing process of anxiety: what it looks like according to Justine.
- Why it’s important to become conscious about how our bodies feel: mindfulness.
- More about Justine’s online program, The Path to Peace.
Tweetables:
“When we are highly anxious, we love control. Control is our best friend.” — Justine Carino [0:05:46]
“Anxiety is a normal emotion that every human is designed to have.” — Justine Carino [0:06:57]
“The way we think automatically influences the way we’re feeling. And the way we’re feeling influences the choices we make, the behaviors we do — the things we don’t do.” — Justine Carino [0:17:25]
“Our lifestyles can contribute so much to our levels of anxiety.” — Justine Carino [0:27:38]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Justine Carino
Justine Carino on LinkedIn
Justine Carino on Instagram
Thoughts from the Couch with Justine Carino Podcast
The Zen Mommy
Zen Mommy Instagram
Zen Mommy Youtube
Zen Mommy Facebook
Support the show
The Zen Mommy on Instagram
the Zen Mommy