Podcast Episodes Catalog
June 8, 2022
828: Wabi Sabi Embracing Imperfection
Gina talks about the importance of embracing imperfection, particularly in contrast to the common tendency of holding yourself to standards of perfection.
June 5, 2022
827: Medication Bump In the Road and Floating Listener Q and A
Gina responds to a listener question about a medication change and subsequent increases in anxiety and distress.
June 1, 2022
826: Roots Of High Cortisol Levels
Gina discusses the important role cortisol plays in our anxiety experience.
May 29, 2022
825: Relaxing From Head To Toe
Gina shares a guided meditation for relaxing your body from head to toe.
May 26, 2022
824: 7 Habits To Find More Serenity
In today's episode, Gina shares seven habits to encourage more peace and serenity in your life.
May 22, 2022
823: Is Perfectionism Keeping You Anxious
In today's episode, Gina discusses the mindset of perfectionism and how it can contribute to chronic anxiety.
May 18, 2022
822: 3 Tips If Depersonalization Arises
In today's episode, Gina discusses anxiety and the symptoms of depersonalization that can go along with it. Depersonalization symptoms are explained and three tips to overcome these symptoms are provided. Even if you do not suffer from...
May 15, 2022
821: Anxiety Relief Through Awareness of Pain
In today's episode, Gina discusses anxiety and its association with pain. An analogy between physiological pain and anxiety is drawn and instruction in using our awareness of this pain (and conversely anxiety) to lessen and destroy it is...
May 11, 2022
820: How Does Your Anxiety Show Up
In today's episode, Gina discusses several common ways in which anxiety shows up for individuals. Through better understanding ourselves and our anxiety, we can develop strategies for coping with the specific ways our anxiety afflicts us. ...
May 8, 2022
819: 6 Tips to Soothe and Eliminate Anxiety Attacks
In today's episode, Gina shares six practical tips to help you reduce both the frequency and intensity of anxiety attacks. The tips focus on activating the rest and digest side of your nervous system (parasympathetic nervous system). The...
May 4, 2022
818: Emotional Competency And Anxiety
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 emotional...
May 1, 2022
817: Dealing With Stress Constructively
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 stress is discussed...
April 27, 2022
816: Anxiety and 4 Conflict Responses
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 learn more about how...
April 24, 2022
815: I’m sick of the elephant on my throat! Listener Question
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 of food as a self-comfort...
April 20, 2022
814: Classic ACP Peaceful Reminders When Anxiety Arises
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 they may be drawn...
April 17, 2022
813: What To Do With Intrusive Thoughts
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 be afraid of...
April 13, 2022
812: Feeling Content With Others And Nature As A Sign Of Inner Peace
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 shared. ...
April 10, 2022
811: Anxiety and Unworthiness
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-compassion we are able...
April 6, 2022
810: Classic ACP Anxiety And Living In Your Head Too Much
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 think about it and...
April 3, 2022
809: Understanding Your Vagus Nerve And Anxiety
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! From slow deep...
March 30, 2022
808: Classic ACP Peaceful Reminders When Anxiety Arises
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 they may be drawn...
March 27, 2022
807: 5 Herbal Teas to Reduce Your Anxiety and Support Sleep
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 and help...
March 23, 2022
806: 5 Way Pets Reduce Your Anxiety And Bring You Health And Happiness
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 included. This...
March 20, 2022
805: Classic ACP Feeling Stuck In Anxiety and How To Break Free
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 friends, being with a...