659: Why Do We Continue Following Anxious Fearful Thoughts

In today's episode, Gina discusses the ancient brain and how it uses anxiety and other distressing feelings to protect us from harmful things in our environment. The tool of acceptance is discussed as a critical help in our management of our anxiety experience. The role of False Evidence Appearing Real (FEAR) in exacerbating our anxiety and how to handle it is also discussed.Link to the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREMIUM AD-FREE MEMBERSHIPhttps://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/adfreeListen to the entire back catalog ad-free and more!https://anxietycoaches.supercast.techTo learn more go to:http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.comJoin our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One CoachingWhat is anxiety?Quote:If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment. -Marcus Aurelius Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.