Proud to team up with Get Joy! Their Freeze Dried Raw meals are crafted for better digestion, more energy, and happier days together because joy starts from within. Feeling trapped in rigid routines because of anxiety? You’re not alone—and you’re not “broken.” In this video, I break down why anxiety-driven planning spirals (from route-mapping the grocery store to pre-writing every social reply) quietly steal your time, energy, and self-trust—and how to get your life back.What you’ll learn

How anxiety routines (not just OCD) become mental “time thieves”

The hidden cost: why over-planning convinces you you’re incompetent

6 practical ways to loosen anxiety’s grip:

1. Care for something beyond yourself
2. Take action before you feel “ready” (graded exposure)
3. “Finish the story” behind your fear
4. Intentionally disrupt the routine (safe, small experiments)
5. Lean on universal coping tools (mindfulness, breath work, PMR, prayer/mantras)
6. Build a receipts file of times you handled it just fine

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Thanks to Grow Therapy for sponsoring this video! Head to their site to learn more and book a session!Your life can feel like it’s falling apart—sometimes because of bad luck, but other times because of your own choices. I’ve ruined my life multiple times…and rebuilt it. In this video, I share 7 practical strategies for putting your life back together when you’ve hit rock bottom.

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Society's greatest lies are destroying your peace of mind daily. I've spent fifteen years identifying six toxic beliefs that trap people.

These patterns appear regardless of age, gender, or background. Most people unknowingly accept damaging worldviews that keep them stuck.

I'll expose how these lies manifest in your thoughts. You'll learn to challenge destructive beliefs that fuel anxiety.

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I use ‪Manta Sleep‬ Mask to block light and sound, melt tension, and prime my brain for a calm, anxiety-free morning. Try it for yourself and see the difference.Depression doesn't mean you're living wrong. It's a cyclical condition that happens to you.Episodes aren't punishment for your choices. They're medical events requiring strategic responses.I share fifteen critical mistakes that worsen depression. These aren't generic tips—they're battle-tested strategies. Each one prevents your episode from lasting months instead of weeks.

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Your brain doesn't care about your happiness at all. I explain why our survival-focused minds sabotage positive change.Our brains prioritize predictability over progress every single time. Research shows our brains constantly change through neuroplasticity, yet resist beneficial transformations.This video reveals how to shrink toxic belief systems. I share practical strategies for accurate thought classification daily.

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Physical activity beats therapy and medication for depression. My data proves exercise is faster, cheaper, and more effective.Depression makes exercise feel impossible when it's most needed. Your brain craves instant gratification while battling low energy.This video gives you my 10-strategy system for staying active. These methods helped me maintain fitness through decades of depression.

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Most people accept all suffering as equally inevitable and meaningful. I believe we're torturing ourselves with pain that serves no purpose.The truth is you're likely pursuing things you don't value. You're also avoiding things that could actually fulfill you completely.I'll show you my modified Eisenhower matrix for elimination. You'll learn to separate meaningful struggle from pointless self-torture.

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Having everything you thought you wanted doesn't cure existential emptiness. I discovered this painful truth after climbing from rock bottom.Many people achieve their dreams yet still feel hollow. Society rarely acknowledges this confusing category of "thriving yet unhappy."This video explores three keys to finding meaning beyond success: self-actualization, values alignment, and spiritual connection. These insights will help you navigate depression that exists alongside achievement.

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Recovery isn't about feeling happy all the time. Most people chase temporary highs that always fade away.I discovered we have two choices for happiness. We chase quick mood boosts or raise our baseline.This video shows my research-based model for lasting contentment. You'll learn to balance immediate gratification with long-term investments.

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• The caffeine-lite option for long-term boost in mood, cognition, motivation and stress management.

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No one else is talking about this strategy - because no one else has done it (to my knowledge).I'm sharing the strategy I've used to solve what felt like an impossible problem in my life: how to get done both the things I have to do, as well as the things I really want to do.

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• ⁠⁠⁠My book: For When Everything is Burning⁠⁠⁠

• The caffeine-lite option for long-term boost in mood, cognition, motivation and stress management.

  Use Code SCOTT20 for 20% of your order.

• ⁠⁠⁠Connect with me on TikTok⁠

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Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.

But I do care.