The Anxiety Podcast

Latest Episodes:

TAP 377 - How Making a Decision Can Stop The Panic - Rerun Sep 22, 2019

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Summary:

In this episode I talk about how our amygdala is essentially trying to get our attention. Once we consciously make a decision one way or the other it will stop sending the messages.

Links:

To get a copy of my End Anxiety Toolkit go to: http://timjpcollins.com/free

In this particular episode you will learn:

- How we feel before we think

- Stress hormones are sent out to get our attention

- Are you acknowledging the message?

- Once the pre frontal cortex has the opportunity to think we should then make a decision

- If the phone is ringing we need to answer it

- Once we've made a decision it can stop sending the message

TAP 376 - The Privilege Of Pressure Sep 14, 2019

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Summary:

In this episode I share an insight I recently picked up while watching the US Open Tennis finals. The fact that being under pressure is a privilege.

Today's episode is sponsored by The U.S. Career Institute.

Visit workfordoctors.com/ANXIETYPODCAST. Enroll with code ANXIETYPODCAST by Monday 9/30 to get 25%* off tuition. *Exclusions apply, visit website for details

Links:

Get The Anxiety Journal here: http://www.timjpcollins.com/journal/

Become an Anxiety Podcast supporter: https://patreon.com/anxietypodcast

Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/timjpcollins?sub_confirmation=1

To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/free

Please click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023

Join the Less Anxiety More Life community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lessanxietymorelife/

TAP 375 - How To Choose Great Friends - Rerun Sep 07, 2019

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Summary:

In this episode I talk about how you can choose amazing friends. Instead of having friends by circumstance or location, actually picking them out. To be inspired and stretched and held accountable. To be lifted up and supported and loved.

In this episode you will learn:

You are the 5 people you spend the most time with (2:00)
Choosing your friends are so important (3:12)
Choose your friends based on who you want to be (4:51)
Sports are a great way to meet people (7:40)
You can find friends based on physical location (9:00)
Find friends who are there for you in a compassionate way (10:21)
Do your friends inspire you? (11:10)
Embracing boredom (13:18)
Find friends who will respectfully hold you accountable (14:22)
Connect with your online friends (16:00)
Prioritize getting good friends (17:13)

Links:

Become an Anxiety Podcast supporter: https://patreon.com/anxietypodcast

Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/timjpcollins?sub_confirmation=1

Retreats page: https://timjpcollins.leadpages.co/retreat/

To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/free

Please click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023

Join the Less Anxiety More Life community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lessanxietymorelife/

TAP 374 - How Listeners Are Overcoming Anxiety Aug 30, 2019

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Summary:

In this episode I share feedback from some listeners who recently participated in the More Life Mastermind. They share some great insights and progress they've made in their lives.

Today's episode is sponsored by The U.S. Career Institute.

Visit workfordoctors.com/ANXIETYPODCAST. Enroll with code ANXIETYPODCAST by Monday 9/30 to get 25%* off tuition. *Exclusions apply, visit website for details

Links:

Get The Anxiety Journal here: http://www.timjpcollins.com/journal/

Become an Anxiety Podcast supporter: https://patreon.com/anxietypodcast

Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/timjpcollins?sub_confirmation=1

To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/free

Please click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023

Join the Less Anxiety More Life community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lessanxietymorelife/

TAP 373 - How To Build Limitless Confidence Aug 23, 2019

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Summary:

In this episode I talk about how we can take inspiration from the movies "Limitless" & "I Feel Pretty" and apply this to our lives, to increase confidence.

Links:

Get The Anxiety Journal here: http://www.timjpcollins.com/journal/

Become an Anxiety Podcast supporter: https://patreon.com/anxietypodcast

Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/timjpcollins?sub_confirmation=1

To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/free

Please click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023

Join the Less Anxiety More Life community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lessanxietymorelife/

TAP 372 - Your Anxiety Showing Up Is Not A Setback Aug 16, 2019

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Summary:

In this episode I talk about the difference between slow downs and set backs. I also get into a real life example of using the 3 C's!

Today's episode is sponsored by The U.S. Career Institute.

Visit workfordoctors.com/ANXIETYPODCAST. Enroll with code ANXIETYPODCAST by Monday 9/30 to get 25%* off tuition. *Exclusions apply, visit website for details

Links:

Get The Anxiety Journal here: http://www.timjpcollins.com/journal/

Become an Anxiety Podcast supporter: https://patreon.com/anxietypodcast

Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/timjpcollins?sub_confirmation=1

To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/free

Please click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023

Join the Less Anxiety More Life community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lessanxietymorelife/

TAP 371 - Putting You First Aug 09, 2019

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Summary:

In this episode I answer a listener question about why it's important to put yourself first. Only if we put ourselves first can we be the best version for everyone else.

Today's episode is sponsored by The U.S. Career Institute.

Visit workfordoctors.com/ANXIETYPODCAST. Enroll with code ANXIETYPODCAST by Monday 9/30 to get 25%* off tuition. *Exclusions apply, visit website for details

Links:

Get The Anxiety Journal here: http://www.timjpcollins.com/journal/

Become an Anxiety Podcast supporter: https://patreon.com/anxietypodcast

Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/timjpcollins?sub_confirmation=1

To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/free

Please click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023

Join the Less Anxiety More Life community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lessanxietymorelife/

TAP 370 - What Physical Health Has To Do With Mental Health - Rerun Aug 03, 2019

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Summary:

In this episode I talk about how physical and mental health are connected. I get into how working on both the mental aspect of anxiety and improving our health and fitness at the same time is critical.

Links:

To get a copy of my End Anxiety Toolkit go to: http://timjpcollins.com/free

In this particular episode you will learn:

- How I self sabotaged my progress when I got close to my goals

- How we give ourselves what we feel we deserve

- I never invested fully in my body as I was just trying to get through the day

- A big shift happened when I decided to make it a priority

- How having high levels of cortisol from all the stress was holding me back

- Fitness is better than medication

- That you should walk everyday

- As you begin to feel more confident physically it has a mental knock on effect

- Why you should write down what your goals are going to be before you head to the gym

Food Considerations:

- Track your calories and intake with "My Fitness Pal" this is an iphone app

- 80 - 90% of your gains will be made in the kitchen

- How you can't outwork a bad diet

Things to avoid:

- Gluten

- Wheat

- Dairy

- Sugar

- Processed foods

Stick to whole foods.

TAP 369 - 7 Ways To Reduce Anxiety - Rerun Jul 27, 2019

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Summary:

In this episode I give my 7 best tips for self-care, to take care of ourselves each day. These are the fundamentals that if you do in a day are sure to make you feel fantastic!

In this episode you will learn:

The 7 Daily Habits Are:

1 Sleep (2:20)

Don't bring your phone in your bed
Write down and journal before bed
Turn off the wifi in the house
Make it dark
Keep your room cool

2 Eat & Drink (5:00)

Drink a glass of water first thing
Eating REAL food
How does your body react to certain foods
Avoids CATS (caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, sugar)

3 Move (7:50)

Really exert yourself sometimes

4 Connect (9:26)

Eye contact
Smile at people
Phone old friends

5 Laugh/ Play (10:19)

Allow yourself to be childlike again
Play with your kids, don't just watch them
Play a board game
Play sports

6 Space (11:50)

Meditate
Journal
Feel your surroundings around you
Get rid of the newsfeed

7 Nature (12:53)

Feel the nature around you
Ground yourself in nature

Links:

Become an Anxiety Podcast supporter: https://patreon.com/anxietypodcast

Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/timjpcollins?sub_confirmation=1

Retreats page: https://timjpcollins.leadpages.co/retreat/

To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/free

Please click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023

Join the Less Anxiety More Life community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lessanxietymorelife/

TAP 368 - How To Stop Worrying - Rerun Jul 20, 2019

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Summary:

In this rerun episode I talk about how 85% of the things we worry about never happen. I talk about examples of this in my own life and share some practical tools and examples of how to stop worrying.

In this episode you will learn:

"My life has been filled with terrible misfortune. Most of which never happened" - Michel de Montaigne (2:55)
We can handle the other 15% (4:00)
97% of what you worry about is irrelevant (5:00)
Don't get caught up in certain situation (5:40)
We are inherently biased to negativity and scary things (7:00)
"If you can't fix it, don't worry about it. If you can fix it, don't worry about it" (8:35)
Things that seem huge in the moment, will seem irrelevant in the future (11:21)
Ponder how many times you've gotten through it (12:00)
Let go of the worry and be present (13:05)
"If you want to test your memory, try to recall what you were worrying about one year ago today." - E. Joseph Cossman