The Deep End w/Taylor Welch #55 - The Altar of Anxiety (counterfeit wisdom, self-reliance, & rewiring fear)
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May 22, 2025 Explore the complexities of anxiety and its impact on personal growth. Navigate the balance between faith and self-reliance while uncovering hidden insights crucial for spiritual development. Discover the transformative power of wilderness experiences and literature. Delve into how childhood memories shape anxiety and decision-making. Learn to find peace through biblical principles and the integration of spiritual guidance with modern mental health practices. Embrace vulnerability in communication with God as a pathway to overcoming fears.
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Anxiety Hijacks Brain Chemistry
- Anxiety hijacks brain chemistry, giving dopamine from avoidance instead of achievement.
- Avoiding challenges builds confidence in fear, not in growth or success.
Wait for Peace Before Acting
- Avoid making decisions or taking action when anxious; wait for peace to rule.
- Actions under anxiety's influence lead to self-betrayal and poor outcomes.
Anxiety Creates the Fearful Future
- Anxiety causes imagined worst-case scenarios, actually creating the fears it tries to prevent.
- The opposite of anxiety is peace, which manifests as gratitude and calm in the body.