Drew Linsalata
Drew Linsalata
EP 263 - The Anxiety Spiral: How To Allow Anxiety Without Spiraling
EP 263 - The Anxiety Spiral: How To Allow Anxiety Without Spiraling
EP 263 - The Anxiety Spiral: How To Allow Anxiety Without Spiraling
Wednesday 21st June 2023
In episode 263 of The Anxious Truth, Drew Linsalata offers a new perspective on managing anxiety by accepting and allowing it, rather than fighting it.
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Episode Overview
- Drew challenges the traditional approach to anxiety, encouraging listeners to accept and allow anxiety without spiraling.
- He emphasizes the principle of not fighting anxiety, but rather learning to accept, allow, and navigate through it.
- By reframing the anxiety spiral as an anxiety storm, listeners are urged to recognize their agency and influence in the process.
- Drew acknowledges the difficulty and fear associated with this approach, but ultimately emphasizes the transformative power of embracing the storm and allowing it to pass naturally.
- Listeners are invited to engage and share their thoughts, fostering a supportive community for anxiety recovery.
So how can I accept and allow without fueling the spiral or without spiraling is you're going to have to accept that your sense of well-being, your perceived sense of well-being, how you feel, is probably going to go downward to a certain extent. Stop trying to prevent that. You cannot accept and allow and also refuse to have a change in how you feel. You are unfortunately going to feel bad while that's at its peak. But if you stop trying so hard to not feel bad, and I know this starts to sound like double speak and makes you crazy, I understand that. But if you stop trying so hard to control how you feel, you stop fueling the upward spiral of anxiety that is ultimately fueling the downward spiral in how you feel.
Picture this: you're caught in the throes of an anxiety spiral, feeling like you're being swept away by a relentless storm. In episode 263 of The Anxious Truth, host Drew Linsalata breaks down this all-too-common experience and offers a fresh perspective on how to manage it. Rather than fighting against the anxiety, Drew suggests a counterintuitive approach: accepting and allowing it to be. Sounds tricky, right?
But he explains how this method can actually rob the anxiety storm of its power, preventing it from spiraling out of control. Drew dives into the two types of spirals we often face: the downward spiral driven by our feelings and the upward spiral, which he likens to an anxiety storm. By addressing the latter, we can better manage the former.
This episode is packed with insights that challenge traditional methods of dealing with anxiety, encouraging listeners to find their own path to calm. Whether you're struggling with panic attacks or just looking for new ways to cope with daily stress, this episode offers practical advice and a dose of hope.