Watch this if you're feeling anxious

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In this video, I provide a pep talk to help you deal with anxiety, including skills like grounding, mindfulness, defusion, radical acceptance, and a coping plan.

Intro music: Church of 8 Wheels by Otis McDonald
Outro music: Lensko Let’s Go

[sucheend-official]

I have anxiety about academic stuff because I tend to overthink a lot. It helps a ton when you talk about what you're anxious about to your friend. Because you get feedbacks and their perspective of that situation. My friends usually tell me not to overthink and it's not that big of a deal as you thought it might be. That always helps my anxiety

[carmen___amor]

I just want to take a minute to celebrate and share the joy I feel when hearing Ana say she is a doctor and an author, after hearing the different intros throughout the years. I am so happy for you girl!

[averagebmestudent]

I'd love to see a video about rejection sensitivity and how to reduce its effect!

[enbykenz]

I’ve never framed anxiety this way (it’s asking a question). This is immediately so helpful, thank

[RoseGreens]

Wow okay this video helped me immensely. So I felt randomly anxious after waking up from a nap and it was a little intense and I couldn't calm my anxiety and right when I open my phone- I see this video - perfect timing. Thank you so much for this ☺️✨

[scenepunk]

I already listen to your videos when I'm anxious because you are a calm voice of reason so this should come in handy.

[richsadowsky]

Ana, great video. I'm 61 and had some sort of anxiety since about age 20. At times I was put on meds, at times I tried various rituals, but always the anxiety would return. I have a high risk/high reward lifestyle and career. but that seems to be my happy place and not the direct cause. Long story short, over the last decade I noticed that the panic attacks and anxiety seemed to be related to my stomach's condition. I would have acute panic attacks if I had to go to the bathroom but couldn't. This created a cycle of worry each time I try and fail. Finally, I decided I had to do something. The answer wasn't another hundred tests and being poked and prodded. The answer, I thought, was to listen more closely to my body. I started looking into what was causing constipation. For example, I wasn't eating well. I wasn't getting enough fresh healthy organic type food. Instead, I was eating a lot of processed food with added sugar. I began experimenting as best I could in a cold turkey approach to changing my diet. This might work for a bit and then fail. However, I did find a common pattern that would almost always result in the anxiety passing (pun intended). Two foods that I really love that seem to provide a good amount of the missing, fiber, or vitamins, or apples and carrots. As soon as I feel any anxiety, or any stomach discomfort, I go eat an apple, or have a carrot. Almost 100% of the time, the feeling of anxiety lessons to the point it's no longer an issue. I have the typical worries, stresses problems that any one can have. But my mode is usually upbeat, optimistic and joyful. With my new medication strategy for panic attacks, I am able to turn around anxiety rather quickly when I need to. This is not instead of exercise, rituals, or some magic pill, it's another tool in my effort to maintain a happy, upbeat state all the time. It seems that doctors don't quickly associate anxiety with stomach distress. I am hoping this may help others.

[maksmax]

Hi Ana, I just wanted to let you know how hepful this video is. I saved it for when I am feeling anxious, and have already listend to it a couple of times. This morning I received an email at work that triggered my anxiety and it has been building all morning. I remembered your video and I decided to listen to it during my brake. It has again helped me to calm my anxiety down so I just wanted to thank you for this video. You are doing great work and helping so many people for free with your videos. ❤

[WilliamCantSingAtAll]

ana youre such a beautiful person. whoever ends up with you is going to be very lucky.

[enescandtr]

I've been fighting with anxiety disorder almost as long as I can remember, but for the last 2 years I've been experiencing anxiety disorder at very high levels. I had returned to normal with drug treatment for nearly a year, but when I recovered, we reduced the dose of the drug and slowly stopped it. Everything went smoothly for 2 months without medication, then it recurred stronger than before. I have been trying to overcome this disease for 2 and a half months with drug treatment, I feel that I am doing well, I hope I will recover. Anxiety and anxiety disorder has reduced my quality of life extremely, I understand people with this disease very well.

[mdavid]

I tried some of this a long time ago with a therapist...written thought challenging, breathing, etc...I never could master it. Also you actually have to function in the real world, go to work, do your job, other activities...It's not possible to only concentrate on what therapy requires 24/7.

[Moshmn]

I don't know why I needed this today, but I needed it today.

[matthewberwald]

I rarely like or comment on a video, but thank you for this. Thank you for everything you do, and thank you for your calm demeanor and calming voice

[bigdaddygae]

Your so pretty that watching your videos makes me anxious 🥺👉👈

[isabelblancas]

I wish this was applicable to me if my panic attacks did not make me pass out before I became aware of my anxiety. I'm not sure why my mind goes blank when I realize I'm anxious. I completely agree that a life spent looking for safety is instead spent in fleeing or in missed opportunities, and that's what makes my efforts to manage these feelings worth it. Thank you for your videos! Loving your journal and book while being snowed in rn.

[meagles]

This was exactly the pep talk I needed right now, Ana. Thank you! Ill be saving and rewatching this one!

[wellingtonsboots]

Thank you Dr Ana, i've been going through this anxiety patch in my life lately. I know that i'll get through it, but i really needed to listen to this and it did help a lot. But it is summer over here and the temperature is over 100 f. That fire was very distracting LOL

[dayanagzz]

Thank you for this video! 🫶🏻😭
I know what’s the trigger of my anxiety and I used to think that If I avoid the thought I’ll be fine but that doesn’t happened.
So now, I try to hold my attention on something more knowing that my anxiety will pass soon.

(The trigger in my case is those gang dudes or with the same profile/outfits. In México isn’t very safe to walk around alone and that make me feel so sad sometimes)

[vakifiev]

This is so much help. Legit my psychologist has been teaching me such things for a while and I'm surprised you managed to put them all in one video and explain things in such detail.

You did a great job!

[softlyadore]

This is my new favorite video! Very helpful! Thank you! :)