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How to Break Free From Chronic Anxiety - Martha Beck - #941
About this episode
Martha Beck is a sociologist, life coach, and an author.
Why is anxiety so widespread today? It feels like nearly everyone is struggling with it in some form, but where does it come from, and what are the most effective ways to manage it or overcome it completely?
Expect to learn why anxiety always lies, what most people misunderstand about how anxiety works, the true tension between anxiety and creativity and the role creativity plays in anxiety expression, how to overcome your negative inner voice, why most people get stuck when undergoing a personal transformation, how to become your trust and most authentic self, how to overcome trauma and resentment and much more…
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
(01:02:51) Where to Find Martha
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