Podcast Episodes Catalog
Jan. 7, 2024
993: The Power of Mindful Breathing in Daily Activities to Ease Pain and Anxiety
Gina responds to a listener question regarding pain and its interference with anxiety recovery. Our experience of pain can inflame our anxiety and related symptoms and discomfort. This episode focuses on responding to pain and anxiety with conscientious breathing. Listen in and gather advice rel…
Jan. 3, 2024
992: Reflections and Resolutions: From Anxiety To Awareness
Gina shares a useful journal exercise to help enable listeners to reflect on their personal growth and accomplishments over the past year. Twelve specific prompts are offered that help examine both positive and negative aspects of the year past and how we can set a positive intention for the futur…
Dec. 31, 2023
991: Daily Affirmations for Anxiety Your New Year Blueprint to a Calmer Life
Gina shares a number of affirmations you can use to help build your self confidence and reduce anxiety. Using affirmations can help shape your mindset and guide the course of your experiences. These affirmations are designed to lead you away from the depths of anxiety and towards strength and res…
Dec. 27, 2023
990: Classic ACP 4 Tips To Reduce Morning Anxiety
Gina reviews the phenomenon of morning anxiety and seeks to calm and soothe those who may be experiencing it with the knowledge that the occurrence is entirely natural and normal. Gina describes her own personal experience with morning anxiety and provides four tips to help listeners reduce their m…
Dec. 24, 2023
989: Winter Gratitude Meditation for Inner Peace
Gina shares a guided meditation with listeners. It is important to take time to cultivate a sense of gratitude during this often hectic and stressful holiday season. Listen in, meditate and begin to feel more calm and peaceful through the gift of gratitude!
Dec. 20, 2023
988: Part 2 Claire Weekes Facing Philosophy: Practical Steps in "Facing" Anxiety
Gina continues her discussion of Claire Weekes' process for overcoming anxiety, continuing to focus on the first step: facing. Specific triggers of anxiety are identified and discussed. To address anxiety, we must face our triggers head on. Discussion of the effectiveness of "exposure" to the t…
Dec. 17, 2023
987: Part 1 Claire Weekes Facing Philosophy Dismantling Anxiety Step By Step
Gina discusses the first and often overlooked step of Claire Weekes' program for overcoming anxiety: facing. By adopting an attitude of acceptance and confronting our fears, we become empowered to manage and overcome anxiety. As we begin to embody the concept that discomfort is not dangerous, we …
Dec. 13, 2023
986: Anxietys Grip On Falling Asleep
Gina discusses the problem of anxiety and an overactive mind preventing us from falling asleep. How anxiety and an active amygdala drive fearful thinking is examined. A number of steps you can take to avoid this state at bed time, as well as how to calm the overexcited mind, are provided. Listen…
Dec. 13, 2023
986: Anxietys Grip On Falling Asleep
Gina discusses the problem of anxiety and an overactive mind preventing us from falling asleep. How anxiety and an active amygdala drive fearful thinking is examined. A number of steps you can take to avoid this state at bed time, as well as how to calm the overexcited mind, are provided. Listen…
Dec. 10, 2023
985: Classic ACP Reduce Anxiety By Teaching Your Body To Relax On Purpose
Gina knocks one out of the park with highly useful knowledge about how to reduce anxiety by training your body to relax at will. The problem of anxiety is defined, then steps and methods to become able to use your body's physiology to your advantage and overcome anxiety are provided.
Dec. 6, 2023
984: A Mindful Exploration of Your Anxious Emotions
Gina takes listeners on a gentle exploration of anxiety related emotions. A variety of emotions and experiences encountered by those experiencing anxiety are addressed. Short term mindful responses are shared as are possible solutions for issues that may be more deeply rooted in our psyches. Lis…
Dec. 3, 2023
983: The Calm Within A Lake Meditation for Anxiety Relief
Gina offers listeners a guided meditation to help listeners start or expand their meditation practice. Meditation enables us to discover the peace and calm that exist within us and to remember this calm even during times of stress and upset. Listen in and experience the beautiful imagery of a nat…
Nov. 29, 2023
982: Decrease Anxious Feelings Using Accountability
Gina discusses the concept of accountability in the context of anxiety recovery. It is essential that we set realistic goals and take constructive action as we pursue anxiety relief. Journaling is touched on as a particularly helpful tool in helping cultivate accountability, though helping us kee…
Nov. 26, 2023
981: Facing Anxiety Head on Using Exposure to Build Confidence
Gina discusses the technique of using exposure (to various anxiety provoking situations) to build confidence and enhance your recovery from anxiety. Both Dale Carnegie and Claire Weekes were known to suggest that taking action and continuing to expose oneself to various life situations will help a…
Nov. 22, 2023
980: Ready For Anything Building Your Panic First Aid Kit
Gina shares steps you can use to build your very own anxiety-panic first aid kit. Having easy to deploy self-care and calming practices at your fingertips can help make your experience and overcoming of anxiety-panic quicker and more tolerable. Listen in and gain insight into selecting core pract…
Nov. 19, 2023
979: Redefining Anxiety Treatment Breathwork's Vital Role
Gina discusses the immense value of a variety of breathing techniques for anxiety recovery and mental health in general. Mainstream healthcare services fail to recommend these low cost, research backed breathing techniques that can lead to dramatic improvements in persons suffering with chronic an…
Nov. 15, 2023
978: Compassion Meditation A Key to Stress Reduction
Gina discusses the many benefits of a Compassion Meditation practice. These benefits include reduced stress and anxiety, self-soothing and enhanced emotional resilience. A step by step guide on how to practice compassion meditation is included. Listen in and start or upgrade your meditation prac…
Nov. 12, 2023
977: Overwhelming Anxiety Strategies for Coping and Distraction
Gina discusses key strategies for coping with intense anxiety. Radical acceptance and realizing our power in the present moment in particular are discussed. The appropriate use of distraction is also considered, and it is suggested to develop a personal distraction plan for those times when distr…
Nov. 8, 2023
976: Anxiety at the Table How Mealtime Stress Affects Our Lives
Gina discusses the importance of maintaining a peaceful, harmonious mealtime to help alleviate stress and enhance anxiety recovery. Mealtimes can be a major source of stress and anxiety for many, especially with spouses and children involved. A number of recommendations are included to help make …
Nov. 5, 2023
975: Unseen Anxiety The Lingering Impact of Alcohol Even When Not Drinking
Gina discusses alcohol and how it can affect people with anxiety. Alcohol has a wide range of effects and can affect different individuals in different ways. One interesting paradox with alcohol is how it can suppress cortisol production on its initial pass through the body, but upon elimination …
Nov. 1, 2023
974: The Transformative Benefits of Sharing Your Anxiety Healing Journey
Gina discusses the usefulness of sharing with others various aspects of your anxiety healing journey. Sharing the healing tools you have learned to cope and reduce your anxiety can help reinforce this knowledge in you, in addition to benefiting the individuals you are sharing with. From joining a…
Oct. 29, 2023
973: Calming the Storm Within 15 Strategies for Stress-Free Living
Gina discusses a range of strategies to help you cultivate a stress-free life. These strategies are often easy to implement and can help keep any anxiety at a minimum. From building up your personal psycho-physical resilience to creating an environment that does not naturally increase your stress…
Oct. 25, 2023
972: Finding Peace in the Present Moment: A Listener's Journey
Gina discusses a listener's email commenting on a previous episode about living in the present moment. This previous episode was in response to a listener question about aging and uncertainty, particularly in regard to medical care. Becoming more comfortable with uncertainty can make living in th…
Oct. 22, 2023
971: How Subconscious Anxiety Behaviors Impact You
Gina discusses the importance of the subconscious for our overall mental wellness. We can discount stress and other things in such a way that we are oblivious to the causes of anxiety symptoms emerging in our lives. Denial, normalization, avoidance and other adverse coping mechanisms can contribute…