When Life Naturally Triggers Anxiety (Podcast Episode 330)

Описание: When Bad Things Really Do Happen: Understanding Normal vs. Disordered Anxiety

Sometimes life throws real challenges at us—loss, relationship changes, health concerns, financial struggles—that naturally trigger anxiety. But when you're dealing with an anxiety disorder, these moments become especially confusing. How do you tell the difference between "normal" anxiety and disordered anxiety?

In this episode of The Anxious Truth, we explore what happens when life events trigger genuine anxiety and why recovery concepts might not work the way you think they should in these situations.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
1:01 - When bad things really do happen
2:24 - Why any uncomfortable feeling becomes a big deal
3:29 - Not all anxiety is disordered anxiety
4:28 - The problem: being anxious becomes the problem
5:13 - Why everything triggers internal discomfort
6:27 - This is actually an exposure
7:00 - Why people think you're self-centered
8:11 - "How do I float and accept through this?"
9:00 - What is really going on here?
10:04 - No tips, tricks, or hacks
11:41 - Why pharmaceutical interventions come up
12:01 - Validating your experience
13:00 - It's not "just in your head"
13:27 - You're entitled to these feelings
14:08 - Normal vs. disordered anxiety
14:33 - Be careful not to berate yourself
15:21 - Recognizing what's happening
15:46 - All experiences are transient
17:03 - Big ask, but be kind to yourself
18:00 - Connect to your values
18:42 - Not a lot of wisdom, but hopefully helpful
19:10 - Final thoughts and wrap-up

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RESOURCES:
📒For full show notes: https://theanxioustruth.com/330
🌐 Website: https://theanxioustruth.com
🎙️ Disordered Podcast (weekly with Josh Fletcher): https://disordered.fm

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