In today's episode, Gina covers a common tendency in individuals suffering with anxiety: the tendency to believe even the most outlandish, negative thoughts. An easy to implement key to anxiety recovery is realizing so many of the thoughts our anxiety driven monkey-mind throws at us are not true. Becoming more directive in our thinking, that is thinking thoughts we want to think and that make us feel better and stronger, can help lessen the burden our anxiety causes us and even starve it of some of its most potent fuel. Listen in and beat negative thoughts today! Book mentioned in today’s show Don't Believe Everything You Think : Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering by Joseph Nguyen https://amzn.to/3PZRgJG 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: The thoughts that pass through your mind are not the true you. They are the passing weather of your soul. -Rainer Maria Rilke Chapters 0:42 Introduction to Anxiety 5:57 The Power of Thoughts 10:01 Key Takeaways from the Book 14:02 Practical Steps for Managing Anxiety Summary In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I delve into a critical aspect of anxiety: the tendency to believe every thought we experience. This inclination can significantly exacerbate anxiety, as our minds often produce distorted and exaggerated thoughts that feel undeniably real, even when they are far from the truth. I explore the implications of accepting these thoughts without scrutiny and how they reinforce our fear-based reactions, intensifying our anxiety over time. Anxiety thrives on worst-case scenarios, which often leads us into a fear loop—a cycle where anxious thoughts trigger a physical stress response, such as a racing heart or sweaty palms. This physiological reaction can further convince us that there is a real threat we must address right away, only serving to perpetuate the anxiety loop. I discuss how our brains tend to seek evidence that supports these anxious thoughts, a phenomenon known as confirmation bias, which limits our perception and keeps us entrenched in our fears. #Anxiety, #CBT, #Mindfulness, #MentalHealth, #StressManagement, #EmotionalRegulation, #SelfAwareness, #SelfReflection, #PersonalGrowth, #EmotionalIntelligence, #MindfulnessPractices, #PresentMoment, #Overthinking, #Worry, #Fear, #SelfDoubt, #ChallengingBeliefs, #DontBelieveEverythingYouThink, #JosephNguyen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices