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5 Mental Mistakes That Keep You Anxious (And How to Break Free)

The Anxiety Guy

They’re lived realities for anyone dealing with: Health anxiety Panic attacks Generalized anxiety disorder Social anxiety Trauma responses and nervous system dysregulation What Are Mental Mistakes? But here’s the twist: your brain doesn’t make these mistakes because it’s broken. These aren’t just abstract concepts.

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EFT Tapping for Beginners: A Simple Tool to Manage Anxiety & Emotions

Zencare

So, what’s happening in your brain? This sends a calming signal to the amygdala, which is the part of your brain that triggers fight-or-flight mode. That’s not a fluke, it’s one of many clinical trials showing how EFT can help dial down anxiety, panic, and even trauma responses. Published on July 1, 2025 by Zencare Team.

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How to Calm Your Nervous System: One Breath, One Thought at a Time

The Anxiety Guy

Your nervous system is always listening. In this episode of the Anxiety Guy Podcast, we explore how small (often unknown) shifts can help you create safety in the body and begin healing anxiety from the inside out. Welcome to another episode of the Anxiety Guy Podcast Your go-to space for healing anxiety at the root. This podcast episode is for you.

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“I Thought I Sucked at Life. But I Was High-Masking Autism All Along.”

ADDitude

I already had diagnoses of ADHD and complex trauma , but I still had many questions. I thought I sucked at life. On the outside, I was positive and upbeat, a married mom of three, a business owner. I had a mortgage, an investment property, a postgraduate degree in psychology. I had friends, prospects, blonde highlights. I’m so hopeless.

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Beyond the Mood Boost: How Journaling Rewires Your Brain for Resilience

Child Mind Intitute

At the Child Mind Institute, we are dedicated to understanding how the brain develops and identifying ways we can support children and adolescents in building mental health awareness and resilience. Think of the brain as a network of interconnected pathways. Journaling is like exercising the brains emotional regulation muscles.

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Dizziness from Anxiety? Here’s What’s Really Happening in Your Brain

The Anxiety Guy

Heres Whats Really Happening in Your Brain Dizziness from anxiety is one of the most unsettling symptoms people experience. If youve ever wondered why anxiety causes dizziness and whats really happening in your brain, youre not alone. Dizziness from anxiety is a major component to increased fear for health anxiety sufferers.

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Racing Thoughts and Anxiety: Understanding the Root Causes

The Anxiety Guy

Your brain becomes overactive, producing an endless loop of thoughts that often revolve around worry, fear, or worst-case scenarios. Your brain continuously searches for solutions, even when they arent needed. Enjoy today’s podcast friends! Reminder : This podcast episode is brought to you by the Inner Circle Program.