1231: What To Do When Anxiety Won't Go Away

In today's episode, Gina discusses the frustrating sense that your anxiety recovery process has frozen, including stories from her own anxiety recovery journey. Persons with anxiety often demand too much from themselves in their recovery process and can become disheartened as symptoms persist longer than hoped. Listen in for a reminder that recovery is not linear and how to stay encouraged your anxiety recovery process is still moving forward, even when it seems to be stuck.

Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that’s different from what I share on the podcast.

If you’d like a quiet place to land as the week winds down, you can join here: http://eepurl.com/bR2F9P or on our website anxietycoachespodcast.com and sign up for the newsletter.

Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/

Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com

Join our community Group Coaching Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program

1:1 Coaching Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching

If you prefer to listen AD-FREE, try our Supercast premium access membership:

Learn more about anxiety What is anxiety?

Free Guided Meditation for Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety

Quote:

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

- Buddha

Chapters

0:26 Welcome to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast

0:42 The Weight of Persistent Anxiety

4:07 Embracing the Healing Process

6:54 Activating Safety in Your Body

11:44 The Subtlety of Change

14:25 Understanding Progress in Healing

17:33 Learning to Coexist with Anxiety

Summary

In this episode, I delve into the complex emotional landscape of anxiety, exploring the often frustrating sensation that healing is stagnant or nonexistent. Throughout my journey as both a coach and a long-time sufferer of anxiety, I have witnessed firsthand the internal struggle that many face—feeling stuck despite countless efforts. I reflect on how common it is for individuals to feel as though they have regressed in their progress, questioning why others seem to find success when one's own attempts yield little change. It’s vital to recognize, however, that such feelings of stagnation are not indicators of failure; rather, they are part of a fluid, evolving healing process.

I introduce listeners to the concept of perceived timelines in healing. In the early stages, we often begin with hope and openness, ready to embrace the tools we acquire through podcasts, books, and meditation. However, as time passes, a subtle pressure can mount—the pressure to measure progress, to feel different, and to see immediate results. I emphasize that this self-imposed judgment can create additional anxiety, reinforcing the very patterns we're seeking to disrupt. The key lies in acknowledging that true healing is non-linear and involves embracing our current state without urgency or a fixation on results.

As I discuss the dynamics of anxiety, I point out the significance of allowing oneself to feel, instead of resisting. The metaphor of a "watched pot" encapsulates the reality of evaluating our progress; the more we scrutinize our feelings, the more elusive they become. By stepping back and releasing the need for our experience to change immediately, we cultivate a sense of safety within our bodies—essential for genuine healing to take place. Through gentle reframing, I encourage a shift from anxiety as a source of fear to an experience that we can coexist with, allowing for softening and acceptance.

#anxietycoachespodcast, #ginaryan, #anxietyrecovery, #nervoussystem, #healingisnotlinear, #mentalhealthmatters, #mindfulness, #anxietyrelief, #selfcare, #wellnessjourney, #innerpeace, #calm, #acceptance, #recovery, #stressrelief, #mentalwellness, #safety, #growth, #healing, #resilience, #stopthestruggle, #nervoussystemregulation, #anxietysupport, #mindsetshift, #selfhealing, #patience, #gentlereframe, #calmness, #wellbeing, #mentalhealthawareness, #ACP

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.