Episode Highlights:
- Michelle describes her experience of anxiety as "being prepared for the truck to hit me," noting it often appears due to past trauma and manifests physically as tension and shaking, distinguishing it from nervousness which she experiences as "revving up" energy
- Tina observes that anxiety is unusual in being both a condition (which can appear without context) and an emotion (tied to specific situations), sharing that for her it's a physical feeling of tightness in the chest
- The hosts discuss practical techniques for managing anxiety, including box breathing (inhale 4 seconds, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4), conscious assessment of threats, and the "parade of horribles" approach of realistically evaluating worst-case and best-case scenarios
- Michelle shares how self-talk and safety assessment can disrupt anxiety patterns by asking "Do I feel safe?" and either addressing specific threats or reassuring herself by listing safety factors ("I have enough food, bills are paid...")
- The conversation concludes by connecting these practices to building resilience, highlighting how an optimistic mindset can help counter anxiety's fear-driven nature over time
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