1096: Classic ACP Use Your Body to Calm Your Anxious Fearful Brain

The Anxiety Coaches Podcast

Gina Ryan

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2024

⏱️ 21 minutes

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In today's episode, Gina discusses the powerful method of using your body to calm the mind and reduce anxiety. In particular, specific postures are suggested that will inform the brain to relax and calm down. Listen in today to add a powerful resource for helping calm the mind and soothe your anxiety. Read Amy Cuddy's book "Presence" and feel more confident in anxiety-inducing situations! https://amzn.to/3iEwJKT Get Tara Brach's Book Radical Acceptance on Audible (free with a free trial month!) https://bit.ly/AudibleACP Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link ACPGroupCoaching.com To learn more, go to: Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership: For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! Quote: What I most want you to understand is that your body is continuously and convincingly sending messages to your brain, and you get to control the content of those messages. -Amy Cuddy Chapters 0:04 Introduction to Body and Mind 1:35 The Cycle of Fear 3:06 Understanding Body Posture 7:14 Breathing Techniques 9:36 Correcting Anxiety-Inducing Postures 13:35 The Power of Body Language 15:03 Gratitude and Reflection Summary In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I delve into the profound connection between our body and mind, particularly focusing on how physical posture can significantly influence our mental state during times of anxiety and fear. Drawing inspiration from the work of Amy Cuddy, particularly her book "Presence," I emphasize the critical insight that our bodies are constantly sending messages to our brains. The central theme of our discussion revolves around the fact that we have the ability to control the content of those messages, which can lead to transformative changes in how we cope with anxiety. I explore the concept of the "C-shape" that many individuals adopt when feeling stressed or anxious. This curled posture serves as a protective mechanism but inadvertently reinforces feelings of fear and danger. By recognizing that these physical postures can affect our mental state, we can consciously work to break the cycle of stress that often traps us in a loop of negative thinking and heightened anxiety. I highlight that the dangers we perceive are frequently created by our minds, rather than being based on actual physical threats, and emphasize the importance of adjusting our body language to signal safety instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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