The Anxiety Guy Podcast

Why 'Fixing Anxiety' Doesn't Work (And What To Do Instead)


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Podcast description:

If you've ever struggled with anxiety, you know the exhausting cycle: symptoms appear, fear builds, and the immediate reaction is to try and "fix" what feels broken. But here's the truth, fixing anxiety doesn't work the way you think it does. In this episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, we dive into why fixing anxiety often makes symptoms worse, why your brain continues to trigger fear and adrenaline, and why living with anxiety differently is the path to real healing.

You'll discover why anxiety symptoms keep coming back even after endless self-help methods, therapy, and quick fixes, and how the nervous system actually learns safety through new experiences, not more fixing. We'll explore the common mistake of treating anxiety as a flaw to eliminate, how health anxiety recovery requires more than symptom control, and why chasing techniques often reinforces the very fear you're trying to escape.

This podcast episode is for anyone dealing with health anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, or chronic worry, who feels trapped in the cycle of reassurance-seeking, symptom checking, and overthinking. If you've been searching for the best way to heal anxiety, understand your anxiety symptoms, and finally break free from the fixing cycle, this conversation will open the door to a new perspective.

Tune in for an honest, practical look at why fixing anxiety doesn't work, and what you can begin focusing on instead to experience real, lasting anxiety recovery.

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Resources Mentioned:

  • Emotional Freedom Techniques on The Anxiety Guy YouTube Channel
  • Surrender Session Meditations on YouTube
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