In this episode, we’re diving deep into the biology of anxiety, the lies it tells, and practical ways to reclaim your calm.

You’ll learn:

• Why anxiety feels so overwhelming and persistent.
• How anxiety traps you in a cycle of fear, avoidance, and frustration.
• The role of adrenaline in fueling anxiety and how to work with it.
• Why anxiety thrives on keeping you “bothered” and how to stop it.
• How to shift your focus to stop anxiety from consuming your attention.
• Practical tools to calm your nervous system and regain clarity.

This episode is packed with actionable insights, relatable examples, and simple strategies to help you break free from anxiety and start living the calm, purposeful life you deserve.

✔ Understand Anxiety: Learn why anxiety feels so overwhelming and how it keeps you stuck.
✔ Break the Cycle: Discover tools to calm your nervous system and regain clarity.
✔ Empower Yourself: Shift from fear to grounded action with effective strategies.
✔ Be Kind to Yourself: Self-compassion is key to reducing anxiety and building trust in yourself.
✔ Take Back Control: Every moment is a new opportunity to choose calm over chaos.

• Watch the video of this episode on my blog: https://jodiaman.com/blog/the-worst-thing-about-anxiety/
• Dr. Jodi Aman’s YouTube Channel: @DoctorJodi
• Generation Z Mental Health Resource Guide: jodiaman.com/guide
• Redirect Positive Mindset Cards jodiaman.com/order-redirect-flash-cards
• EnCompass SEL Class Activity jodiaman.com/order-encompass-game
• Anxiety, I'm So Done with You! Book

Thank you so much for listening to Ask Dr. Jodi! If you enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts and share it with someone who needs inspiration or help to heal!  

Biology of Anxiety Videos:

Understanding High Functioning Anxiety

Understanding Anxiety, The Biology of Fear Ep. 1:4 of Teen Anxiety Podcast

Overactive Amygdala? Understanding and Resetting Your Brain’s Anxiety System

Solving the Youth Mental Health Crisis: Teen Anxiety and Depression Help

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About Dr. Jodi: 

Jodi Aman is a social work doctor with 28 years of experience in clinical practice. She helps clients heal from trauma, understand the world, and reclaim self-confidence. She created C.O.M.P.A.S.S., an emotional wellness curriculum for middle and high school health classes designed to mitigate symptoms of anxiety and depression.

You can find hundreds of self-help videos on YouTube @doctorjodi. Also, watch her TEDx Wilmington talk, "Calm Anxious Kids," and read her award-winning book, Anxiety… I'm So Done with You! to learn how to understand and reverse the current mental health crisis. More about Jodi.

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Welcome to Ask Dr. Jodi, where you get trauma-informed mental health and relationship advice you won’t hear anywhere else. Advice that helps you breathe a sigh of relief.

You’ll discover that your brain is not broken...that, whatever you are feeling, it is understandable. You are having a regular human response to the context of this crazy world. But that doesn’t mean you are destined to stay like this. You can get better. And we're here to help.

We cover topics that you and those you love are dealing with every day, helping you understand the problem, yourself, and other people so you have the information you need to heal, shift beliefs, get relief, set strong limits, let go, and act in a way that helps you and those you love FEEL BETTER.

I’m your host, Dr. Jodi. I've worked for 28 years as a psychotherapist, so I've seen and understood the nuances of human behavior and relationships from a rare perspective inside people’s minds and emotions. Together, we’ll discover how you are much  more  amazing than you think you are by building your confidence and accelerating your healing journey.

We livestream this show on YT every Monday at 8 PM E, @doctrojodi, so follow me there so you can participate in the conversation. We do live coaching on air, and you can get personalized advice for your situation. You will gain a deeper understanding of yourself, gain practical tips, and hear from relatable guests who will show you how to get rid of worry, strengthen your emotional bandwidth, and create a happy, purposeful life.