Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression

Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression

Kimberley Quinlan, an anxiety specialist for over 15 years, delivers Science-Based Solutions for Anxiety, Panic, Depression, OCD, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, & other difficult emotions. The New York Times listed Your Anxiety Toolkit as one of the "6 Podcasts to Soothe An Anxious Mind" (April 27, 2024). We are on a mission to help people who want to thrive in the face of anxiety and other mental health struggles. A beautiful life is possible!

Episodes

February 25, 2026 20 mins

In this episode, I walk you step-by-step through how to build your own exposure and response prevention (ERP) plan so you can start breaking the OCD and anxiety cycle with clarity, courage, and compassion.

 

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In this episode, I break down the difference between mindfulness and distraction for anxiety so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start responding in ways that actually support long-term recovery.

 

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If you find yourself compulsively Googling symptoms and feeling more anxious than reassured, this episode offers a compassionate, evidence-based 3-step plan to help you break free from cyberchondria and health anxiety.

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If you find yourself compulsively Googling symptoms and feeling more anxious than reassured, this episode offers a compassionate, evidence-based 3-step plan to help you break free from cyberchondria and health anxiety.

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In this episode, I share five simple, science-based questions you can ask in moments of anxiety to help you respond skillfully—without feeding rumination, avoidance, or fear.

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In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan breaks down why overthinking feels so necessary—and shares practical, compassionate tools to help you stop ruminating and get back to living your life.

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January 14, 2026 17 mins

In this episode, I share the one mindfulness skill I teach every OCD client to help you respond to intrusive thoughts without getting stuck in rumination, urgency, or compulsions—especially when you're feeling overwhelmed.

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In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan shares a gentle, science-backed approach to calming nighttime anxiety by shifting away from forcing sleep and toward helping your nervous system truly rest.

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In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan shares five science-backed mental health priorities to help you build a calmer, stronger, and more compassionate relationship with anxiety in 2026.

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In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan and OCD specialist Lauren Rosen break down exactly how mental compulsions work—and teach a practical, step-by-step way to stop engaging with them so you can get your time, presence, and joy back.

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If you've been wondering whether your "anxiety" might actually be ADHD (or both), this episode helps you sort through the overlap by focusing on the driver behind your symptoms—so you can get clarity, support, and the right tools.

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In this episode, Kimberley breaks down why OCD themes shift so quickly and teaches you how to generalize your ERP skills so you can respond effectively—no matter what obsession shows up.

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In this episode, Kimberley breaks down why holiday anxiety feels so overwhelming and teaches you compassionate, practical strategies to help you move through the season with more ease, clarity, and self-kindness.

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This episode breaks down how OCD can quietly strain relationships and teaches partners practical, compassionate strategies to communicate better, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect as a team.

 

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In this episode, we share how to stop "white-knuckling" your anxiety and instead use compassion, mindfulness, and gentle allowing to find lasting calm and confidence. 

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This episode unpacks how OCD shows up from conception through postpartum—and shares compassionate, evidence-based tools (especially ERP) to help you move from fear to values-based parenting.

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In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan shares compassionate, practical tools to help you manage anxiety around "toxic" or triggering people—without losing your peace, your confidence, or your values. 

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This episode turns climate anxiety from paralyzing doom into doable, feel-good action by blending nervous-system care, compassionate mindset shifts, and practical, community-centered steps.

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Kimberley Quinlan exposes the three lies depression tells (hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness) and shares simple, science-backed steps—thought witnessing, compassionate reframes, and opposite action—to break the cycle and rebuild momentum.

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