7 Anxiety Myths Most People Believe with Dr. Nick Wignall

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Therapy in a Nutshell -Emma McAdam

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🗓️ 19 September 2022

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Sign up for Nick's newsletter here: https://nickwignall.com/newsletter-5/ Download my Quickstart Guide to Anxiety here: https://therapyinanutshell.com/ Anxiety disorders are absolutely treatable, but most people don't actually understand what is the real cause of their anxiety- they assume that anxiety is caused by genes or by childhood experiences, but the truth is, we make our own anxiety worse by accidentally believing these myths about anxiety. Today I've invited Nick Wignall on the channel to talk about 7 Anxiety myths that most people mistakenly believe. Nick is a Psychologist who specializes in anxiety disorders and I personally love his newsletter. you can learn more about Nick at NickWignall.com Hey everyone, by the time you’re watching this, I’ve got a new baby- so I’m not making videos for a bit- but one of my favorite psychology writers Nick Wignall has generously offered to help me out. Nick’s a psychologist who specializes in Anxiety and basically every time I read one of his articles, I learn something. In this video he’s going to share 7 anxiety myths that most people believe, but before we jump in, I want to add in one more myth that I’ve seen pretty frequently- So here goes Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanuts... Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.co... Support my mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therapyinanut... Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.therapyinanutshell.com?utm_medium=YTDescription&utm_source=YouTube Check out my favorite self-help books: https://kit.co/TherapyinaNutshell/bes... Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life's direction. And deeper than all of that, the Gospel of Jesus Christ orients my personal worldview and sense of security, peace, hope, and love https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/c... If you are in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Emma, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and you're listening to the Therapy in
0:04.3	a Nutscheel podcast. It's my mission to create easy to understand educational content about
0:09.8	therapeutic skills and topics that anyone can use in their daily life. I hope these episodes bring
0:15.1	you more insight into how your mind works and what actions you can take to improve your mental
0:19.8	health. Each podcast episode comes from a corresponding video you can take to improve your mental health. Each podcast episode
0:21.6	comes from a corresponding video you can find on the Therapy in a Nutshell YouTube channel.
0:26.9	Also, these podcasts are educational and don't replace the advice or direction you may be receiving
0:32.7	from a therapist or other health professional. Now let's jump into today's skill.
0:38.3	Hi everyone, by the time you're watching this, I've got a new baby, so I'm not making
0:42.3	videos for a bit, but one of my favorite psych writers, Nick Wignall, has generously offered
0:47.3	to help me out.
0:48.3	Nick is a psychologist who specializes in anxiety, and basically every time I read one of his
0:53.3	articles, I learn something new.
0:55.0	In this video, he's going to share seven anxiety myths that most people believe.
0:59.0	But before we jump in, I want to add one more myth that I've seen pretty frequently.
1:03.0	So here goes. This is myth number eight, that distraction helps anxiety.
1:08.0	I was working with a client the other day who had a lot of anxiety,
1:12.0	and the way she dealt with it is by distracting herself, right? Watching a lot of TikTok,
1:16.1	spending a lot of time on social media, Netflix. And it's not just that she likes those things,
1:21.0	but she actually believed that they help her anxiety. Now, distraction feels better than anxiety
1:27.3	feels, but distraction does nothing to address or resolve her anxiety. Now, distraction feels better than anxiety feels, but distraction does nothing
1:29.5	to address or resolve the anxiety. It just puts it on hold. But then the problems that may
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