The Anxiety Coaches Podcast

802: Mindfulness Basics for Stress Anxiety and Panic

Mar 9, 2022
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INSIGHT

Mindfulness Reconnects You To The Present

  • Mindfulness trains attention to the present by repeatedly returning to simple anchors like the breath or body sensations.
  • Gina O'Ryan says this builds a direct path back to your inner calm and reduces getting lost in thought.
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Mindfulness Calms Emotion And Reveals Judgment

  • Mindfulness soothes overwhelming emotions, thoughts and panic by improving present-moment focus.
  • It also exposes judgmental thoughts and supports acting from a wiser, less reactive mind.
ADVICE

Start Mindfulness With Body Sensations

  • Practice focusing on the present moment through thoughts, emotions and physical sensations.
  • For anxiety, Gina O'Ryan recommends starting with physical sensations (especially the breath) rather than thoughts.
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