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March 4, 2025 41 mins

On Today’s episode we cover:


  • Understanding anxiety and our anxious thoughts

  • Why understanding the “root” of your anxiety isn’t really that important

  • What are values and how they are crucial for creating change in our life

  • The power of “acceptance” and how it is different than apathy

  • Why “thinking positive” may be doing more harm than you think

  • Panic attacks + cognitive fusion 101


About Dr. Chad:


Chad LeJeune, PhD is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of San Francisco. He is a founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, and has been a practitioner of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy since its inception 30+ years ago.

In addition to his self-help titles, Dr. LeJeune has published a novel and a collection of short stories. He has studied architectural history at Oxford University, and as a member of The Society of Architectural Historians, leads architecture tours across San Francisco.


To Connect with Dr. Chad:


www.anxietyhappens.com


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