This week on the anxious truth, we're going to look at how we really can choose a different response to anxiety and fear even in our most triggered moments.

But why this choice point can be so difficult to acknowledge or envision for yourself,

so let's get to it. Hello everybody welcome back to the anxious truth this is episode

number 289 of the podcast we are recording in mid-April of 2024.

I am Drew Lin Salata, creator and host of the anxious truth,

and as of this recording date,

I am still a therapist in training working on it every darn day at this point in the state of New York in the USA

specializing in anxiety and anxiety disorders. I'm also a podcaster on this

topic obviously because you're listening to a podcast on this topic and I'm the one doing it.

I'm also an author, psycho educator, an advocate, and a former sufferer because I suffered from anxiety

disorders, clinical depression, and probably diagnosable OCD

although I never did go and get a diagnosis for many years of my life on and off.

So aside from my training and my general knowledge in this area,

there's also my experience, which means I kind of have lived the things I've talked about,

which I like to think makes a difference and hopefully makes me more useful.

Speaking of which, if this is your first time listening to the podcast or watching on YouTube, I hope you do find it helpful.

I'm doing my best here.

And of course, if you are a returning listener, welcome back.

I'm glad you're here.

Always appreciative of when you spend time with me.

This week we're going to talk about the fact that there really is a point

at which we can make a different choice in how to respond to anxiety and panic and scary thoughts and scary symptoms,

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