The Creative Condition podcast Ep 270: ANXIETY! Psychologist Wendy Dignan on taking control of our thoughts for creativity’s sake
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Aug 6, 2025 Wendy Dignan, a leading UK psychologist and founder of Fearless Female, joins the conversation on managing anxiety. She explores the universal nature of anxiety and how it can hinder creativity. The discussion highlights actionable techniques to transform anxiety into something meaningful. Wendy also shares personal struggles and challenges misconceptions about anxiety. Listeners gain insights on coping strategies and the importance of community in fostering creativity and resilience in the face of uncertainty.
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Start With Hope And Commitment
- Begin therapy with a small seed of hope and commit to practice interventions with your clinician.
- Accept that anxiety peaks and troughs but active work prevents it returning stronger later.
Anxiety Consumes Your Energy Budget
- Anxiety is exhausting because the brain runs repeated internal marathons of fear and hypervigilance.
- Medication can buy energy-space for therapy but shouldn't become the sole perceived solution.
Bell's Palsy Sparked Her Path
- At 18 Wendy developed Bell's palsy suddenly, which a GP linked to stress and sent her to CBT.
- That experience launched her interest in the brain-body connection and health psychology.
