Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk all about anxiety, surprising reasons you may be anxious, some of my top tips to reduce anxiety, and how to use the 5 step Neurocycle to manage daily anxiety.  Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/surprising-reasons-you-may-be-anxious-how-to-use-the-neurocycle-to-manage-reduce-anxiety OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -InsideTracker: Get up to 25% off their entire store at Insidetracker.com/DRLEAF. -LMNT: Get a free LMNT Sample Pack—you only have to cover the cost of shipping (which is just $5 for US customers)! For more information and to claim your free offer visit: http://drinklmnt.com/Leaf. -Reliefband, the #1 FDA-Cleared anti-nausea wristband: To get 20% off your Reliefband order and free shipping, go to reliefband.com and use promo code DRLEAF -Public Goods, my one-stop shop for sustainable, high quality everyday essentials made from clean ingredients at an affordable price: Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase. PLUS right now, receive your choice of either a free pack of bamboo straws or reusable food storage wraps with your order. Just go to publicgoods.com/DRLEAF or use code DRLEAF at checkout. PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 1:30 Common anxiety issues many people face 2:50, 5:25 Anxiety is a normal human response, not an incurable brain disease 4:20 How unmanaged anxiety can affect our mental & physical health 5:50 Anxiety as a description, not a label or identity 6:15 Why we need to become thought detectives when we feel anxious 6:30 Anxiety is a warning signal that we need to listen to 7:35 How our experiences are built into our brain and body 13:00, 21:00 How to use mind-management to deal with anxiety in the moment 17:40 How to manage PTSD-related anxiety 27:00 The cause of your anxiety is in your narrative, or what happened to you, not just in your brain 27:40 How seeing your anxiety as a messenger gives you a sense of agency 29:30 How to manage COVID-related anxiety Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies: -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/- -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.