How Can I Accept Anxiety Without Spiraling??? (Podcast Ep 263)

HOW CAN I ACCEPT OR ALLOW ANXIETY WITHOUT SPIRALING?

This week on The Anxious Truth let's answer a common question about "spiraling". This is a term used every day in our community so lets dismantle it a bit and re-conceptualize spiraling in two parts. One spiral - the downward spiral - is based on how you feel. The other spiral - the anxiety itself - is an UPWARD spiral, which is more accurately described as a storm.

Let's look at how we can address the first spiral by addressing the second - robbing the anxiety storm of its energy rather than feeding it more.

This episode is - as usual - full of paradoxical stuff. Isn't recovery both interesting and really confusing sometimes???

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[Viola-vwbj]

I’m past this in my recovery but I remember spiraling. Then one day I just let it be, I was tired of fighting and I thought for sure it was the “end” for me but it was actually the beginning of real recovery. Thanks for all you do in this community Drew

[SurrenderCrew]

We can do this everyone.!!! do the work and see the results unfold at its own time.. doing the work means "doing nothing".. you still will feel crappy and anxious AF, always about the process and never the symptoms and feelings..

[DianaErika-qo]

I don't understand why this señor has only 400 likes in 2 years. This is pure gold!!

[omwyxli]

Thanks for this. I like the storm analogy. The fear of death and losing it, as you said, is so intense…..But you’re right, if we’re listening to this we HAVE come through this, and most probably numerous times when we were sure we were not going to make it.
Light bulb moment !!
💡💛🙏💡💛🙏💡
You’re great at what you do

[Zaldrizes]

After almost 2 years since I started watching your videos and now I am 100% recovery from panic disorder 🙏 you are a life saver! I’ll always be grateful ❤

[lozb]

I'm stuck with being in my head trying to work it all out when I know being out there abd living is where recovery begins. I don't feel present when out with friends or family as I'm still scanning my thoughts and feelings. Tough place to be stuck in

[FoodieExplorerr]

Wow, this was one of the best videos I have watched on anxiety! Literally the best one ever. I don't even comment on Youtube videos, this is the second time I have ever commented. Thank you so much for this podcast. Please keep on making videos

[amyredding]

Thank you so so much for all you do. Its amazing to find someone offering advice to all and not just for monetary return. I wish I had come across you and your amazing podcasts earlier in my anxiety journey, I found my whole journey hard but most of all it was hard to find someone to help that wasnt just trying to make a quick dollar. I spent $5000+, in under 6 months, on all different people that wanted to "help" me, and in my desperation I kept handing over the money. I cant thank you enough and will support your wonderful work by purchasing your books for myself and close family whom also live with anxiety.
Keep up the great work 💐

[HereComesTheSmartAlec]

Acceptance is the key. You accept it, whatever it is, it drifts away. Its the backwards law.

[diartahazrolli]

I’m trying to let myself sit with the discomfort, but i feel out of controll, my mind is all the time overreacting in Automatic mode . I’m trying to work with myself but i feel like my mind is not listening to me .

[alexreads]

Thank you for this, I am about to travel with my daughter and husband, and I am terrified, despite going only 100 km away! Hope I will manage!

[machellebasley]

I like this description of anxiety as a storm.

[MC--nhvx]

Man you are the best! I really feel you articulate the feeelngs o have had for many years. Thank you 🎉

[stormtraders]

For me the only thing remaining is shortness of breath that just doesnt want to go away no matter how much i accept and allow! Any tips?

[oohellosaweenaoo]

Mr Drew you’ve make me cry again! I been following you for a long time, depend what device I use my sn changes lol
But I need to hear this, it’s like I understand but I’m having a hard time putting into practice. I had to come back and re-listen to some of your old videos / podcast. I’ll be re-reading your book again.
I feel like it’s different than what I encounter before, ( n yes all new fears is still one fear) it’s the add on grief, n stress losing weight from having anxiety made it more fearful to deal with anxiety because I don’t want to lose more weight. It’s like whole time I’m trying to ride the waves I can’t eat or anything. Im riding the wave but I haven’t accept it yet😢😢. It’s so hard I’m looking for a new therapist n the new med is making me feel wonkie, I’m so scared cuz I’m so underweight now, I’ve let anxiety take over and control my life again. 😢
But as always thanks for your content. Going back n listen to some actually made me understand n certain things actually made more sense than when I first listen to it back in the day. 🙏🏽❤bless u drew.

[Livingthedream]

Why you don't have a million subscribers, is beyond me !

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Almost 1 year of tapering off of 10mg/day Valium makes this even more challenging. Im down to 1.5mg and I’m pushing through as hard as it is but my goal to be completely off this evil medication is almost done and I can fully start to experience healing more thoroughly without any crutches to lean on….

[JaxdaviesEJ]

Love the episode but I did miss the music at the end 😅

[franny]

So is taking medication during a high-anxiety period (ex. xanax) considered fighting?

[LudingtonBass]

I’m stuck at my recovery because my symptoms are muscle spasms and tension (stomach, diaphragm)that have become so physically
painful and relentless that
Makes it almost impossible for me to just ignore and let float by. Any physical movement makes them worse and aggravates them. Any suggestions on how to reduce this bodily problem. I’ve tried everything I can.