How to unwind anxiety - using a paradoxical but powerful approach: Dr Guy Meadows

Aug 30, 2024

Dr. Guy Meadows, an expert in mental wellness, explores unconventional methods for managing anxiety. He emphasizes the power of welcoming uncomfortable thoughts instead of resisting them, shedding light on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy's benefits. Listeners learn how to transform anxious thoughts into playful acceptance and improve sleep quality. Dr. Meadows shares that finding calmness amid anxiety is achievable, likening the experience to resting at the ocean's floor instead of struggling in a storm.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Understanding Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia

02:30 • 3min

Transforming Anxious Thoughts into Playful Acceptance

05:39 • 4min

Embracing Calmness in the Storm of Anxiety

10:05 • 2min

No one likes experiencing uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, like anxiety. However, the more we fight our internal experience, the more likely it is to fight back. Rather than resisting the internal experience we don't want to feel, by urning towards them and even welcoming them - it can have a powerful positive effect, as Dr. guy explains.

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