3968: [Part 2] Fear and Worry in Daily Living, 5 Ways to Untangle Frightened Feelings by Ingrid Y. Helander

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🗓️ 4 April 2026

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3968: Ingrid Y. Helander explores how fear and worry subtly shape our daily behaviors and relationships, often disguising themselves as logic or care. She offers compassionate, practical ways to slow down, comfort fear, and recognize worry’s influence so we can reconnect with a deeper sense of safety and clarity. By embracing rather than suppressing these emotions, we open the door to greater freedom, connection, and emotional resilience. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ingridyhelanderlmft.com/fear-and-worry-in-daily-living-5-ways-to-untangle-frightened-feelings/ Quotes to ponder: "When you are feeling fearful, slow your thoughts down as much as possible." "When we feel immediate fear, the most natural thing to do is try to quickly push it away. Unfortunately, this practice tends to increase our fear and create more worry." "The opposite of worry is not blandness. It is freedom, vulnerability, connection and bravery." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:44.4	This is Optimal Living Daily. Fear and worry in daily living, five ways to untangle frightened feelings, part two by Ingrid Y. Helander of ingrid Y. Helander LMFT.com,
0:50.7	and I'm Justin Mollick. Welcome to OLD, where I read articles to you with permission from the authors,
0:56.6	but today being a continuation from yesterday, so I'd recommend listening to yesterday's episode
1:01.0	first. If you're all caught up, let's get right to part two and continue optimizing your
1:05.8	life. Fear and worry in daily living. Five Ways to Untangle Frightened Feelings, Part 2 by Ingrid Y. Helander of
1:18.4	ingrid Y. Helander, LMFT.com. Has the thought of going to a festival seem less appealing this
1:25.3	summer? It makes sense, yes, but is it real? There's almost zero correlation between going to a festival seem less appealing this summer? It makes sense, yes, but is it real? There's almost
1:29.4	zero correlation between going to a festival or gathering and being shot. It's like flying after a
1:35.6	plane crash, no matter the evidence at hand. It's far harder to believe you are likely safe
1:41.4	after a tragedy or act of terror. As a whole, society tends to react from
1:46.7	fear and do ridiculous things like search and pat down elderly travelers, stop anyone who looks
1:53.5	Indian, bar knitting on an airplane, and so on. When you're feeling fearful, slow your thoughts
1:59.9	down as much as possible. It's important to feel
2:03.4	personal safety in your body versus rationalizing how something could never happen to me in order
2:09.6	to feel safer. Unfortunately, this practice can inadvertently lead to blaming victims for being who
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