1163: A Listener Asks: Why Cant I Shake the Anxiety?
The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Gina Ryan
4.6 • 1.8K Ratings
🗓️ 30 July 2025
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question about experiencing high stress situations and why some of the tried and true recommendations she hears about on the podcast don't seem to be working for her. Specifically, she asks about the RAIN technique for dealing with strong emotions and inner experiences. The technique is discussed and advice offered on how to make adjustments to find peace and calm even during highly challenging, stressful circumstance.
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Little by little, the body learns: it is safe to rest.
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Chapters
0:26 Introduction to Anxiety and Calm
2:04 Understanding the RAIN Technique
3:51 Kay's Journey Through Chronic Stress
5:30 Small Steps to Calm
6:47 Body-Based Practices for Safety
9:09 Top-Down Techniques for Anxiety Relief
11:03 Lifestyle Tweaks for Daily Calm
15:00 Invitations to Relaxation
16:23 Closing Thoughts and Reflections
Summary
In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I address a listener's question about the persistent nature of anxiety and provide actionable strategies for managing it. Today's inquiry comes from Kay, who is grappling with anxiety following a series of significant health scares. Through her story, we explore the struggles of chronic stress and the challenge of returning to a state of calm. As we delve into her situation, it becomes clear that understanding and practicing self-compassion is crucial in this journey back to emotional balance.
I emphasize the importance of the RAIN technique that Kay mentions, which serves as an effective tool for navigating difficult emotions. I break down the four steps of RAIN: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture. This method encourages a mindful approach to one’s feelings, transforming reactivity into self-acceptance and compassion. Recognizing emotions, allowing them to exist without judgment, gently investigating their origins, and nurturing oneself through comforting practices can foster a sense of peace during moments of anxiety.
Drawing from Kay's experiences, I highlight the necessity of patience as one recovers from a period of high stress. I remind listeners that healing is not linear and that taking small, steady steps can significantly impact their journey. Breathwork, for example, can be a foundational practice. I explain how techniques like belly breathing and conscious exhalation cultivate safety in the nervous system, allowing individuals to break the cycle of tension and anxiety.
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| 1:02.1 | Thank you. at audible.com slash wonder why UK. Welcome to the anxiety coaches podcast, a relaxing and informative show where we explore anxiety, |
| 1:08.8 | panic and PTSD, sharing how you can overcome them for life. |
| 1:18.2 | Aloha. Welcome back to the anxiety coaches podcast. I'm your host and coach, Gina Ryan, |
| 1:25.3 | and I am so happy to be with you again today as together we can consider |
| 1:31.3 | the many ways to bring your mind and body back to its natural peace and calm. In today's |
| 1:39.3 | episode, I'm answering a listener's question. They asked, why can't I shake the anxiety? |
| 1:45.9 | This was something that came up in our Facebook page. |
| 1:49.1 | It was a question for them trying to find their way back out of the wormhole. |
| 1:54.3 | And this question today is from Kay. |
| 1:58.5 | And she said, I listened to the podcast about rain yesterday and trying hard to apply it |
| 2:06.7 | to my situation and can't seem to wrap my head around how to get there. I will listen to |
| 2:13.4 | episode number 167 later today, but I feel stuck because the things to do sound and |
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