The Mel Robbins Podcast

The Toolkit for Healing Anxiety, Part 1

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Apr 10, 2023
Dr. Russell Kennedy, a medical doctor, neuroscientist, and expert on anxiety, joins to share his revolutionary approach to understanding and healing anxiety. He discusses the crucial difference between merely coping and actually healing. Listeners learn how unresolved childhood traumas may contribute to anxiety and the significance of addressing bodily sensations. Kennedy emphasizes reconnecting with the inner child as a pathway to healing, offering practical techniques for self-reflection and compassion to combat nighttime anxiety.
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INSIGHT

Anxiety's Origin

  • Anxiety originates from unresolved trauma stored in the body, triggering alarms.
  • The mind attempts to make sense of these alarms through worried thoughts.
INSIGHT

Chronic Anxiety

  • Chronic, relentless anxiety signals unresolved childhood trauma.
  • This trauma-based alarm in the body drives anxious thoughts, not the other way around.
ANECDOTE

Mel's Anxiety Journey

  • Mel Robbins shares her personal experience of living with unrest and unease in her body.
  • For decades, she attempted to manage it through her mind, highlighting a common misconception.
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