Life Time Talks
S7 E19: How to Thrive With Anxiety With David H. Rosmarin, PhD
Dec 12, 2023
Anxiety expert, David H. Rosmarin, PhD, teaches us how to change our relationship with anxiety to thrive in our lives. He discusses the difference between anxiety and stress, harnessing the benefits of anxiety, strategies for thriving with anxiety, exploring emotional expression between genders, the role of spirituality in anxiety treatment, and encourages audience engagement.
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Quick takeaways
- Anxiety is a normal bodily response that can be harnessed and used as a tool for personal growth, allowing us to gain insights into ourselves and use anxiety as a motivator to prepare ourselves to face challenges.
- Understanding the distinction between anxiety and stress is crucial for adopting a healthier mindset towards anxiety, as stress is a normal response to specific situations while anxiety can be harnessed and used to thrive more effectively, leading to a shift in our relationship with anxiety.
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Embracing Anxiety for Personal Growth
Thriving with anxiety means accepting that it is a normal part of life and can be used as a tool for personal growth. Anxiety triggers the fear circuit in our brain, releasing adrenaline into our blood. While fear is a response to an immediate threat, anxiety is triggered without a necessary cause. By acknowledging and embracing anxiety, we can gain insights into ourselves and enhance our understanding of our own lives. This shift in perspective allows us to use anxiety as a motivator and prepare ourselves to face challenges.
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