In today's episode, Gina discusses emotional competence and how it can affect our anxiety. Emotional competence refers to the processes by which we understand, express and regulate our emotions. Listen in to improve your e…
In today's episode, Gina discusses constructive coping mechanisms for dealing with stress. In particular, the power of positive affirmations are emphasized. How to use affirmations to your advantage when dealing with stres…
In today's episode, Gina discusses how individuals use conflict to respond to anxiety. Some people initiate conflict in response to anxiety, others submit to the demands of others and some avoid it all together. Listen in to…
In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question regarding an elephant on the throat. Solutions to physical symptoms such as this are suggested, including substantial emphasis on self-care. The listener mentions the use …
In today's episode, Gina shares statements and sayings with listeners that can help provide peace and calm when anxiety starts to intrude. Gina recommends committing some of these peaceful, coping thoughts to memory so that…
In today's episode, Gina discusses intrusive thoughts, how to handle them and how to keep them from causing you more anxiety. Studies show essentially everyone experiences some form of intrusive thoughts. You don't need to…
In today's episode, Gina discusses symptom of inner peace number nine: contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature. The notion of inner peace is defined and practices for attaining this desirable state are s…
In today's episode, Gina discusses feelings and thoughts of unworthiness and how they affect anxiety. Advice regarding how to handle these thoughts and feelings and avoid them is provided. Through self-love and self-compas…
In today's episode, Gina discusses TMS and the work of Dr. Sarno and former ACP guest Steve Ozanich. Many who struggle with TMS and anxiety suffer from excessively "living in the head". Instead of doing, many will just thi…
In today's episode, Gina discusses the vagus nerve and how you can use techniques to stimulate the vagus nerve to reduce anxiety-panic. We all want to live calmer lives and stimulating the vagus nerve can help us do this! …
In today's episode, Gina shares statements and sayings with listeners that can help provide peace and calm when anxiety starts to intrude. Gina recommends committing some of these peaceful, coping thoughts to memory so that…
In today's episode, Gina reviews a useful component of the anxiety relief toolkit: herbal teas. These five herbs can have a profoundly soothing and relaxing effect on our minds and bodies. These herbs can promote sleep an…
In today's episode, Gina discusses the miraculous benefits pets can have for anxiety and overall mental health. Five specific ways companion animals and even house plants or gardens benefit people's general well-being are i…
In this episode, Gina offers tips and steps to help you break free when feeling like you are stuck in anxiety. Gina emphasizes that clearing anxiety is a process and not an overnight, quick fix. Talking with family or frie…
In today's episode, Gina shares a large number of reflections and affirmations to help provide yourself with calm and soothing. Using the power of language and your own voice, you can improve your inner state and keep yours…
In today's episode, Gina shares some actionable steps you can take to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and immediately increase your sense of peace and calm. Learning to reside with the rest and digest side of yo…
In today's episode, Gina covers important content relating to the value of mindfulness for those suffering with high stress, anxiety and panic. Mindfulness fundamentals are discussed as are easy to implement steps to get st…
Gina responds to a listener question regarding highly sensitive individuals and the overwhelm and anxiety caused by sensory stimulation. The category of highly sensitive individuals is discussed as are practices that can be…
In today's episode, Gina shares some wisdom regarding the possible benefits inherent in the anxiety struggle, particularly in terms of building lifelong resilience. Four specific techniques are shared to enable this process…
In today's episode, Gina shares five methods for reducing people pleasing behaviors and the anxiety related to people pleasing. Not everyone with anxiety is a people pleaser, but very often anxiety accompanies those with pe…
In today's episode, Gina discusses the power of the human imagination and how to keep it under control it to reduce anxiety. Ideally, we don't want to completely suppress our imagination, lest we lose our humanity. Also, b…
In today's episode, Gina discusses how attachment to thoughts increases our experience of anxiety. This is a frequent, core cause of chronic anxiety. A number of techniques to grow out of this tendency are included, in par…
In today's episode, Gina discusses adrenal fatigue and stress. The symptoms of adrenal fatigue are identified (such as brain fog and weakness) as are ways to avoid it. How to heal from adrenal fatigue after it has set in i…
In today's episode, Gina discusses a phenomenon in which anxiety increases to stress in a delayed manner. Understanding this phenomenon can help you better respond to the stress and anxiety and know that you are alright. T…