Radio Headspace How to Stop Spiraling Thoughts and Find Stillness
Sep 22, 2025
Explore the journey from anxiety to mindfulness as Rosie shares her personal experiences. Discover how childhood chaos shaped her hypervigilance and learn practical breathing techniques to calm racing thoughts. She emphasizes the importance of observing anxious narratives to return to the present moment. Gain insights into leveraging mindfulness as a tool for stillness and peace. An enriching discussion that highlights the transformative power of awareness and breath.
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Childhood Shaped Chronic Alertness
- Rosie grew up in East LA amid chaos and developed hypervigilance as a survival response.
- She didn't recognize it as anxiety until later when context and language made it clear.
Anxiety As A Messenger, Not Identity
- Meditation gave Rosie a safe place to notice that spiraling thoughts aren't always truthful.
- She reframed anxiety as a messenger trying to protect her rather than a defining identity.
Observe Thoughts Without Obeying
- The mind can serve us or control us depending on how we relate to it.
- Noticing thoughts lets you observe them without automatically obeying their stories.