6 Magic Words That Stop Anxiety & Overwhelm | The Mel Robbins Podcast

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — In today’s episode, I’m sharing the “6 magic words” that I say to myself on repeat whenever I start to spiral. I call them “magic” because they seem to have an almost spell-like effect on me when I say them out loud. I’ve shared these 6 magic words with millions of people online, and today you’re going to learn what they are and how to use them to your advantage. If you're a worrier, an overthinker, or struggle with anxiety, you’ll love these 6 words. You can use them like a tool to stop yourself from worrying, obsessing, catastrophizing, and creating problems in your mind that don’t exist in the present moment. These 6 words are rooted in behavioral science, psychology, stoicism, and even Buddhism. In fact, I’m going to share a fantastic metaphor to make this even more visual and easy to understand and apply in your life. You will also learn: - How to use my 6-word phrase to interrupt your worries and self-doubt - The question you can ask yourself to beat fear with logic - A beautiful Buddhist teaching that will empower you to stop torturing yourself mentally - A shocking study about how stressful thoughts cause you real pain - What “positive ideation” is and why you need to use it the next time you start to spiral - What the data says about your worries (my jaw was on the floor) - Exactly how to train your brain to be more optimistic Bottom line: You have the power to quiet anxious thoughts and to stop the endless loop of worries that run through your head. You just need the 6 magic words I’m about to teach you right now. Xo, Mel In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:52 I’ve got something I want to confess to you. 04:45 What is the ONE thing we all do? 06:19 You are creating worry and stress in your life. This is exactly how to stop. 07:34 How to use my 6-word phrase to interrupt your worries and self-doubt. 10:14 The question you can ask yourself to beat fear with logic. 13:10 A beautiful Buddhist teaching that will empower you to stop torturing yourself. 15:44 Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional. Listen to this. 16:16 Assuming the worst is doing this to your nervous system. 19:03 What would your life be like if you didn’t worry about…anything? 22:19 This is exactly how to break the habit of chronic worry. 25:42 The shocking connection between catastrophizing and your ability to focus. 30:26 Wait until you hear how stressful thoughts cause you real pain. 34:54 How do you start living to your fullest potential once and for all? #anxiety #anxietyrelief #overwhelmed #overthinking — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah