1144: Classic ACP Loving Your Anxious Lizard Brain For More Peace And Calm

The Anxiety Coaches Podcast

Gina Ryan

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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In today's episode, Gina covers the important topic of the lizard brain and how to handle it to feel better now. The three stages of the brain are defined and the relationship between the lizard brain and anxiety is discussed. Specific behaviors that help soothe the lizard brain and reduce anxiety are included. Listen in today! 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 Mind10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching linkACPGroupCoaching.comTo learn more, go to:Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.comJoin our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership ProgramLearn 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:You can’t change who you are, but you can change what you have in your head, you can refresh what you’re thinking about, you can put some fresh air in your brain. -Ernesto BertarelliChapters0:27 Embracing Your Inner Lizard2:55 Understanding the Lizard Brain6:01 The Role of Other Brain Parts7:29 Techniques to Pet the Lizard11:43 Reassuring Your Inner Lizard15:03 Managing the Overactive Lizard16:06 Conclusion and ReflectionSummaryIn this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, we delve into an intriguing concept: loving your inner lizard brain to foster more peace and calm in your life. Understanding the lizard brain is crucial, as it plays a significant role in the anxiety landscape. We explore its origins and functions, emphasizing that this ancient part of our brain, often referred to as the amygdala, is deeply intertwined with our survival instincts. It's designed to protect us by triggering responses to perceived danger, making it essential for our safety throughout evolution.I take listeners through an understanding of how the lizard brain operates, highlighting its responsibility for our primal instincts—fear, hunger, and arousal. This instinctual focus on survival, while necessary, often leads to anxiety when the amygdala becomes overly reactive. Instead of viewing the lizard brain as an enemy in our mental wellness journey, I advocate for a compassionate approach, encouraging listeners to "pet the lizard" and reassure it that everything is okay. By acknowledging and tending to this primal part of our brain, we can better navigate our daily anxieties.#anxiety#lizardbrain#amygdala#ancientbrain#reptilianbrain#survivalinstincts#fear#stresshormones#calmingtechniques#selfsoothing#mindfulness#breathingexercises#bodyawareness#relaxation#innerchild#emotionalregulation#safety#presentmoment#overcominganxiety#anxietycoach#podcast#emotionalintelligence#selfawareness#nervoussystemregulation#traumainformed#stressmanagement#copingmechanisms#anxietyrelief#mentalwellness#psychologicalwellbeing#mindbodyconnection#innerpeace#resilience#emotionalhealth#brainscience#psychology#wellbeing#mentalhealth#GinaRyan#ACP#AnxietyCoachesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:18.1	Welcome to the Anxiety Coaches podcast, a relaxing and informative show where we explore anxiety, panic, and PTSD, sharing how you can overcome them for life.
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1:51.3	In today's episode, we're talking about loving your inner lizard brain for more peace and calm.
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