Life Kit What to do when you're feeling anxious
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May 23, 2023 
This discussion features Britt Frank, a psychotherapist and author specializing in somatic experiencing. She highlights how anxiety can serve as a vital alert system for our emotional well-being. Britt shares practical strategies to manage anxiety, such as recognizing physiological states and engaging in comforting activities. She emphasizes the importance of boundaries in relationships and reframing anxiety as a useful signal rather than an adversary. Through these insights, listeners learn to transform anxiety into a guide for self-reflection and healthier living.
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Anxiety as a Signal
- Anxiety is a physiological response to perceived threats, past injuries, or unsafe situations.
- It triggers the amygdala's fight-or-flight response, which can manifest in various physical symptoms.
Three Small Yeses
- Acknowledge your anxiety and ask yourself what three things make you feel safer.
- Pick one of those things and do it to reduce anxiety from a 10 to a 7.
Comfort in Repetition
- Mariel Segarra finds comfort in re-watching Gilmore Girls because of its familiarity and predictability.
- Britt Frank shares a similar coping mechanism with The West Wing.
