How to Break Free From Chronic Anxiety - Martha Beck

For those of us with lifelong anxiety, we often don't realise that we are in a perpetual state of anxiety because it's our baseline. It just feels like normal reality. Only when we get out of it do we look back and realise our whole perspective was distorted.

Ty for dropping this mid anxiety attack

We are blessed and cursed with the ability to think about past present and future.

The overwhelming feeling of dread as a result of anxiety can be debilitating and seriously impair decision making

I suffered from anxiety and panic attacks after a traumatic experience that involved death, that led to some self-medication (lightly) and some screwed up years. I eventually got over the hump. This is solid core advice, heed this persons wisdom.

Hello you beauties. Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Here's the timestamps: 00:00 Anxiety Always Lies 05:33 Are We Designed to Be Anxious? 15:22 Overcoming the Anxiety Spiral 27:30 How Anxiety Impacts Creativity 30:26 Activating the Right Side of Your Brain 34:00 The Role of Courage in Pursuing Creativity 39:35 Effective Interventions For Anxious People 43:20 Martha’s Autoimmune Issues 47:47 Advice For People With Chronic Illness 51:33 The Most Common Limiting Beliefs 57:01 Pay Attention to Your Fleeting Thoughts 1:02:51 Where to Find Martha

I really like this lady! I can see she is a anxious kind of person. But she has managed to overcome it! Very brave! I also love her personality and energy. No need to mention shes dropping jewels here

Scrolling is our way of shifting from anxiety to curiosity but then we create new anxieties around that.

I just want to experience life without being anxious and scared all the time for no reason . I just want to breathe i want to feel safe and grounded. No matter what i do! No matter where i am no matter who is around me . I feel like i am in deep pain i will never get out of it .

I really appreciate Martha, her ideas, her story, and her words. Thank you very much!