Mastering Anxiety: The Art of Getting Present
Episode Overview
Understand the importance of getting present to accept anxiety. Learn the difference between 'doing mode' and 'being mode'. Explore mindfulness as a tool for non-judgmental awareness. Gain practical tips for observing and acknowledging your experiences. Discover how shifting perspectives can aid in anxiety recovery.
Accepting anxiety looks like suspending all that doing - the resisting, the managing, the explaining.
Ever wondered how to truly accept anxiety? In this episode of The Anxious Truth, Drew Linsalata, a therapist and former anxiety sufferer, kicks off a three-part series on the art of accepting anxiety using the ACT Tri-flex framework. Drew shares his insights on the importance of getting present, the first step in the ACT Tri-flex, and explains how it can help you start your journey toward acceptance.
He dives into the difference between 'doing mode' and 'being mode', and why it's crucial to shift from one to the other for effective anxiety management. You'll learn about mindfulness, not as a tool to achieve calm or serenity, but as a means to develop non-judgmental awareness of your current experiences. With light-hearted moments and practical advice, Drew makes the complex world of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) accessible.
If you've been struggling with panic attacks, agoraphobia, or other anxiety problems, this episode is packed with valuable tips and relatable anecdotes that might just change how you approach your anxiety. So why not take a step towards understanding your anxiety better and tune in to this engaging and informative episode?