Core recovery concept number four, and I think a fitting way to sign off in the final edition/episode of The Anxious Morning:You can handle it. You always do ... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theanxiousmorning.substack.com
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229. Doing The Opposite - For Now.
Core principle number three I want to pass along as we wrap up The Anxious Morning is that when in doubt, doing the opposite can be a really useful guideline.Sometimes this hits people like some kind of genius lightning bolt. Other times I get funny looks and head scratches. If you’re scratching your head and looking at me funny now, let me explain.Most people will ask, “The opposite of what?” ... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theanxiousmorning.substack.com
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228. Everything Is Temporary. If We Let It Be.
When I am asked for one thing I might say to anxious Drew if I could go back in time and talk to him, it would probably be this.“Listen brother, everything is temporary. You just have to allow it to be.”This is one of those core recovery principles that spills over into life too. Everything in the universe is transient and temporary. This includes the physical and/or emotional state of any person. It’s a pretty important feature in terms of the overall design of the universe, but we often overlook it and wind up fighting against it when we are struggling in recovery. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theanxiousmorning.substack.com
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227. You Can Be Afraid And Safe At The Same Time
I do believe the very first thing I ever posted on Instagram was this statement:You can be afraid and safe at the same time.Today I want to remind you that it is possible to be afraid and safe at the same time. Why am I including it as a core principle? ... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theanxiousmorning.substack.com
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226. Do I Really Not Care About Panic Attacks?
“BUT HOW CAN I NOT CARE ABOUT THIS?!”This is a question that I get asked again and again and again because I often say that I simply do not care if I panic now. Let me clarify and refine that statement. I do care. The difference between now and then - when I was at my worst - is that now I only care for a few seconds ... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theanxiousmorning.substack.com
Wake up every morning to a hot cup of anxiety support, empowerment, education, and inspiration in your inbox. The Anxious Morning is written and recorded by Drew Linsalata. theanxiousmorning.substack.com