If your inner critic runs the show, no amount of “positive thinking” will calm your nervous system.

Why do self-critical thoughts keep your brain in stress mode, even when you’re trying to think your way to calm? In this episode, you’ll learn how to interrupt the mental pattern that fuels anxiety and start retraining your mind for balance instead of burnout.

Imagine being able to notice a harsh thought without spiraling, and shift into clarity in seconds. That’s what this episode will help you practice, a therapy-informed approach to build self-trust, mental calm, and resilience.

Listen now to learn a brain-based skill that helps you catch your inner critic before it takes over, so you can finally stop overthinking and feel more at ease.

Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

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Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

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Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

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Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.