Changeable Podcast EP368: Feeling your way through anxiety
Aug 25, 2025
Dive into a thought-provoking conversation about health anxiety, where a woman's struggle highlights the clash between knowledge and emotion. Discover the transformative power of focusing on sensations rather than toxic thoughts. Learn how entrenched mental narratives skew perceptions of anxiety and how embracing feelings can lead to clarity. This insightful discussion encourages a deeper awareness of sensations and a supportive community for personal growth, helping listeners find freedom from the grip of anxiety.
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Anxiety Is A Predictable Pattern
- Anxiety is a repeating pattern that bundles sensations, thoughts, and panic into a single automatic response.
- Recognizing the whole pattern simplifies the issue and prevents getting lost in irrelevant details.
Clients Share The Same Throat Anxiety
- Dr. Amy shares that multiple clients experience throat-tightening health anxiety despite negative allergy tests.
- She uses these repeated examples to show the pattern is common and not evidence of real allergy.
Fear Feels Real But Is Interpretation
- The physical energy of panic feels like proof of a real problem but is actually just interpreted sensation.
- These feared sensations historically have not signified real medical emergencies for the listener.
