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#407 BITESIZE | 3 Practical Strategies to Reduce Anxiety | Dr Russell Kennedy

Dec 1, 2023

16:43

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In this episode, Dr. Russell Kennedy, a medical doctor and neuroscientist, shares practical strategies to manage anxious feelings. He emphasizes the importance of using the body to calm the mind. The strategies include breaking the alarm anxiety cycle, focusing on physical sensations, using a breathing technique to create relaxation, and finding safety in the present moment.

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Using the body to calm the mind is more effective in managing anxiety.

Recognizing and treating the alarm in the body separately from anxious thoughts helps break the cycle of anxiety.

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Using the body to calm the mind

Dr. Russell Kennedy emphasizes the importance of using the body to calm the mind instead of the other way around. He explains that anxiety often stems from unresolved traumas stored in the body, and the mind creates worry and worst-case scenarios to make sense of those feelings. To break the cycle of anxiety, Dr. Kennedy suggests grounding oneself in the body, acknowledging that some anxiety is normal, and using techniques like breathing exercises to relax the body.

Relax and Reset Physiologically for a Positive Mindset

01:14

Understand Anxiety: Shift from Alarm to Awareness

01:40

Introduction

2min

Understanding and Breaking the Alarm Anxiety Cycle

3min

Getting Into Our Bodies to Reduce Anxiety

5min

Reducing Anxiety Through a Breathing Technique

3min

Strategies for Reducing Anxiety and Finding Safety in the Present Moment

4min

If you ever feel anxious, whether that’s a low-level worry, a sudden fear, or full-on panic, can you sense where it’s coming from in your body?

Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.

Today’s clip is from episode 370 of the podcast with medical doctor and neuroscientist, Dr Russell Kennedy.

Russell’s core message is that it’s more effective to use the body to calm the mind, than the mind to calm the body and, in this clip, he shares practical strategies to help manage anxious feelings.

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