Early bird tickets on sale now for my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com 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 speak with Caroline Foran, bestselling author, speaker, journalist, blogger and top podcast host, about making anxiety work for you and not against you, why anxiety is a signal and not a disease, how to manage anxiety using your incredible mind, and so much more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-managing-moving-through-owning-anxiety-the-link-between-childhood-trauma-anxiety Follow Caroline on social media: @carolineforan OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Bitty Baby by American Girl: My listeners can get an exclusive, one-time offer of 15% off your order of Bitty Baby products with promo code DRLEAF at americangirl.com -Grammarly: Get 20% off Grammarly Premium by signing up at Grammarly.com/DRLEAF. -LMNT, my favorite electrolyte drink mixes: For a limited time, you can claim a free LMNT Sample Pack! For more information and to claim your free offer visit: http://drinklmnt.com/Leaf. -NED. (my go-to CBD products): Go to www.helloned.com/DRLEAF or enter DRLEAF at checkout for 15% off your first one-time order or 20% off your first subscription order. PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 2:47, 17:20 Caroline’s own experiences with anxiety 4:50 Anxiety is a normal part of life 6:40, 31:20 What it means to be vulnerable & authentic 13:40 Why we shouldn’t just try to get rid of or cure our anxiety 16:00 Resisting feelings of anxiety can make anxiety worse 16:50, 35:00 The power of kindness & self-compassion 21:00 Childhood trauma & anxiety 25:50 Why we need to change the anxiety narrative 26:20 Why it is okay to have a breakdown! 32:00 The power of owning our anxiety 42:30 Why we need to talk about anxiety more 44:32 Anxiety is a signal & messenger, not a disease 51:00 Why we need to understand, not suppress, our 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.