926: Overcoming Anxiety the Stoic Way: Practical Techniques for Inner Peace
The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Gina Ryan
4.6 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 17 May 2023
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode, Gina offers listeners an introduction to Stoic philosophy that will be of particular value to helping overcome anxiety. Six key principles of Stoic philosophy are identified and discussed as are four books you can read to help you get started with Stoicism. Learn a new way of understanding your life and the world and become more resilient today!
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Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: https://amzn.to/41J6VAu
Written by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, this book is a collection of personal reflections and philosophical insights. It provides practical guidance on how to live a virtuous life and maintain inner peace amidst external challenges. Aurelius offers valuable advice on managing anxiety, embracing acceptance, and focusing on the present moment.
Letters from a Stoic by Seneca: https://amzn.to/3OcSamz
In this collection of letters, the Stoic philosopher Seneca shares his wisdom on various topics, including dealing with adversity, controlling emotions, and finding tranquility. The letters are written in a conversational style and provide practical advice that can be applied to daily life. Seneca's insights on the nature of anxiety and his management techniques can be particularly useful for anxious individuals.
The Stoic Path: The Golden Sayings by Epictetus: https://amzn.to/3IbcCA8
Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who lived during the first and second century AD. Despite being born into slavery, he became one of the most influential philosophers of his time. Epictetus focused on the idea that our well-being depends on how we react to external circumstances rather than the circumstances themselves. He emphasized the importance of self-discipline, self-control, and aligning our desires with what is within our control. Epictetus' teachings revolved around leading a virtuous life, maintaining tranquility, and developing resilience in the face of adversity
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine: https://amzn.to/3M8lGHj
This book is an accessible introduction to Stoic philosophy and its practical application in modern life. Irvine explores Stoic teachings and offers guidance on using Stoic principles to find happiness and overcome challenges. He specifically addresses anxiety and provides actionable strategies for managing anxious thoughts and emotions.
Quote:
Man is not worried by real problems so much as by his imagined anxieties about real problems.
- Epictetus
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, a relaxing and informative show where we explore |
| 0:12.9 | anxiety, panic, and PTSD, sharing how you can overcome them for life. |
| 0:18.0 | Hello, how welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast. |
| 0:27.7 | I'm your host and coach Gina Ryan, and I am so happy to be with you again today as |
| 0:34.6 | together we can consider the many ways to bring your mind and body back to its natural |
| 0:41.5 | peace and calm. |
| 0:43.6 | In today's episode, I'm talking about overcoming anxiety the stoic way. |
| 0:49.7 | These are practical techniques for inner peace. |
| 0:53.8 | As Epictetus said, philosophy is a hard winter's training, practice that a soldier does |
| 1:01.5 | in the safety of camp so they might draw on it in the heat of battle. |
| 1:07.9 | And I think that's just like we do in meditation with our thoughts. |
| 1:12.7 | We are practicing in the safety of our home and our meditation cushion so that we can be |
| 1:20.6 | drawing on that strength and training in the heat of battle, meaning out in life when |
| 1:27.3 | anxiety decides to rear its head again. |
| 1:31.8 | So just keep that in mind, the next time you feel like ignoring or pushing aside your |
| 1:38.6 | meditation practice or any of the practices that you are doing to keep yourself on an |
| 1:46.0 | even keel. |
| 1:48.0 | Not philosophy can be incredibly useful for people with anxiety because it provides |
| 1:54.5 | a practical framework for managing and overcoming our anxious thoughts and emotions. |
| 2:03.4 | Now the stoics believed that our thoughts and our judgments about events rather than |
| 2:10.2 | the events themselves primarily caused our emotional reactions. |
| 2:17.5 | So that's the thoughts, not the actual events, but our thoughts about it. |
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