Anxiety Rx Anxiety Simplified: The Real Reason You Feel Anxious
Welcome to another episode of the AnxietyRx podcast. Today I dive into the roots of anxiety.
Dr. Gordon Neufeld once said, "All anxiety is separation anxiety," and I couldn't agree more. Anxiety often comes from two key separations.
First, there's the disconnect between our mind and body. When we get stuck in our heads, we lose touch with our bodies and the calming sensations of the present moment.
The second separation is between our adult and child selves. The adult might avoid the child self's pain, creating a trust issue.
Early traumas often create this background alarm in our bodies, as I talk about in my book AnxietyRx. Our brain interprets this alarm through interoception, shaping negative narratives based on our deepest fears. The more we focus on these negative thoughts, the more they manifest in our lives.
To break this cycle, we must reconnect with our bodies and the inner child. It might feel forced at first, but it's the path to genuine healing. Other therapies are just coping mechanisms, not real healing.
The key to lasting comfort and healing is integrating our mind, body, adult self, and child self.
Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions.
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