Welcome back, everyone!
In this episode, I dig into the sneaky link between anxiety and victim mentality—and how we often don’t even realize we’re caught in that loop. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your worries or like life is just happening to you, this one’s for you.
We talk about how early emotional wounds can wire our nervous systems into a constant state of protection, and how that can quietly evolve into a mindset of helplessness. I walk you through the alarm-anxiety cycle—my term for what happens when unresolved pain in the body sparks anxious thoughts in the mind, which only feed the alarm even more (fun, right?).
But there’s hope. With awareness, curiosity, and a few grounding techniques, you can start to separate from those thoughts and reconnect with your body in a way that actually heals—not just copes. This episode is about moving from surviving to thriving, without shaming yourself for where you are now.
Let’s untangle it together.
Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd
P.S. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 5000+ anxiety HEALERS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below:
https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction to Anxiety and Awareness
01:26 Victim Mentality and Its Impact on Anxiety
04:18 Understanding Awareness and Its Role
06:55 The Alarm Anxiety Cycle
09:47 The Role of Childhood Experiences
11:27 Curiosity vs. Judgment in Managing Worries
14:44 Breaking the Cycle of Victim Mentality
17:40 The Illusion of Safety and Its Consequences
20:10 Creating Awareness and Grounding Techniques
23:26 Moving from Surviving to Thriving
