Disordered: Anxiety Help

Two therapists discuss the difference between healthy emotional processing and anxious, repetitive thinking patterns that resemble OCD cycles.

This episode explores how rumination and worry manifest across various anxiety disorders, featuring insights from therapists Drew Linsalata and Kimberly Quinlan.

This episode explores agoraphobia, discussing its symptoms like fear of losing control outside safe zones, the role of safe people, and the progression from panic attacks to avoidance behaviors.

This episode explores how anxiety can diminish curiosity and flexibility in daily life, featuring insights from two therapists specializing in anxiety disorders.

This episode discusses the challenges of science communication in mental health, focusing on anxiety-related misinformation and features insights from a psychologist and neuroscientist.

A listener shares their personal story of overcoming anxiety during a work trip and asks about experiencing a letdown after major achievements.

The hosts, both therapists specializing in anxiety disorders, address a listener's question about feeling like anxiety protects them, explaining how this common misinterpretation makes it hard to break free from OCD and anxiety patterns.

This episode explores why people with anxiety and OCD struggle with feeling the 'right' emotions and how self-criticism about emotional responses can hinder progress.

Two anxiety therapists discuss the common fear of 'tempting fate' when sharing anxiety recovery progress, using a listener's question about feeling anxious when saying they're feeling better.

A listener from Switzerland shares her struggle with anxiety and fixation on holistic approaches to health, questioning the balance between controlling what she can and recognizing what's beyond her control.

A listener shares their experience with anxiety recovery through exposure therapy, discussing recent challenges with hyperarousal and upcoming travel plans.

Two therapists discuss how people use AI tools like ChatGPT, Reddit, and Dr.

This episode addresses a listener's question about whether crying due to anxiety reinforces fear or serves as a healthy emotional release, featuring insights from two therapists who are former anxiety sufferers.

Two psychotherapists discuss how semantics and word choice impact anxiety recovery, using a scene from the movie 300 as a metaphor.

Two therapists discuss what it means to fail or bail on anxiety exposure exercises and how to approach these situations with compassion.

A listener shares their struggle with panic disorder recurring during job transitions and seeks advice from a psychotherapist specializing in anxiety.

A listener named Jessica asks therapists Drew and Josh about how to forgive oneself for past behaviors during anxiety recovery, prompting a discussion on self-compassion in mental health healing.

A psychotherapist discusses a listener's experience with overcoming panic attacks to attend events, focusing on the concept of 'undulating panic' in anxiety recovery.

Two therapists and former anxiety sufferers discuss the common fear of insanity in anxiety disorders, focusing on symptoms like depersonalization and derealization.

The hosts announce a two-week break from the podcast, encourage listeners to take a break too, and recommend some of their favorite past episodes while mentioning work on a new book.

The hosts, both therapists specializing in anxiety, introduce a global edition of their 'Did It Anyway' series where they celebrate overcoming anxiety through stories, using football analysis as an analogy.

The hosts announce their new book on health anxiety and discuss their personal and professional experiences with the topic.

This episode addresses a listener's question about balancing staying home versus engaging in outdoor activities during anxiety recovery, with therapists discussing the nuances of 'doing' and 'not doing' in treatment.

A listener named Caroline shares her anxiety recovery journey and questions whether reconnecting with her ex is distracting her from healing, prompting hosts Joshua Fletcher and Drew Linsalata to discuss healing in anxiety disorders.

This episode discusses anxiety symptoms, specifically dizziness and lightheadedness, with insights from two therapists who specialize in anxiety disorders.

This episode explores emetophobia (fear of vomiting) through an interview with former sufferer Dara Lovitz and therapist Dr.

Two therapists discuss practical strategies for managing anxiety, OCD, and dissociation by learning to stay out of your own head and reduce overthinking.

Two therapists discuss the importance of self-compassion in overcoming anxiety, challenging the belief that self-criticism is beneficial and emphasizing acceptance in the recovery process.

This episode explores how to continue living and taking action despite experiencing fear, hurt, and anxiety, featuring therapists who specialize in anxiety disorders.

This episode explores the connection between existential anxiety and depersonalization/derealization (DPDR), discussing how these symptoms manifest in anxiety disorders like OCD and offering insights from therapists who are former sufferers.

This episode explores how building confidence in one's attention can help overcome anxiety by teaching the brain to recognize non-threats.

This episode addresses a listener's question about whether feeling strange or unusual during anxiety recovery is normal, exploring the phenomenon of 'panicogenic relaxation'.

The hosts announce the launch of the Disordered Community app, a platform for listeners to connect, access resources, and interact without algorithms.

This episode explores how individuals with anxiety disorders can rebuild self-belief through personal stories and professional insights from therapists who are former sufferers themselves.

Two therapists discuss the golden rules of anxiety recovery and desensitization, emphasizing practical strategies for managing anxiety by focusing on values and actions rather than feelings.

Two therapists discuss the concept of 'Craig the Critic'—an internal voice that fuels anxiety and self-doubt—and its impact on recovery from anxiety disorders.

This episode explores air hunger, a common anxiety symptom where individuals feel unable to take a full breath, discussing its connection to OCD and compulsive behaviors.

A listener named Felicia shares her journey of recovering from panic attacks, agoraphobia, and existential OCD through therapy and asks about the timeline for de-sensitization during difficult moments.

Two therapists discuss unconventional and ineffective anxiety cures, sharing personal and professional insights on misleading wellness trends.

This episode explores death anxiety and its connections to various anxiety disorders like OCD and health anxiety, featuring an interview with Professor David Veale.

This episode introduces the concept of 'Recovery OCD,' where individuals become fixated on perfect recovery from anxiety disorders, exploring its symptoms and implications.

The hosts, both therapists specializing in anxiety, discuss how to manage stress and anxiety triggered by constant exposure to distressing news, prompted by a listener's question.

This episode explores the difference between healthy reflection and unproductive rumination in the context of anxiety and mental health.

This episode features hosts Drew Linsalata and Joshua Fletcher discussing community-submitted stories of overcoming anxiety and life challenges, starting with a listener's account of managing panic attacks, family loss, and health anxiety.

Two anxiety specialists discuss the misconception that all anxiety must stem from trauma, emphasizing the importance of proper psychoeducation and recovery techniques.

This episode explores why anxiety recovery often involves feeling worse before getting better, with therapists discussing strategies like willful tolerance and acceptance.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

Two therapists specializing in anxiety disorders discuss the concept of the 'stress jug' as a metaphor for how accumulated stress can overflow and trigger fear responses.

Josh Fletcher and Drew Linsalata discuss the role of self-soothing in anxiety recovery, distinguishing it from counterproductive control and emphasizing compassion as a key component.

This episode explores the concept of 'incomplete recovery' in anxiety disorders, featuring a listener's story about persistent driving anxiety and discussions on managing such limits.

Josh and Drew discuss anxiety in supermarkets, sharing personal experiences and strategies for coping with anxiety triggers in grocery stores.

The hosts discuss sneaky compulsions in anxiety disorders, where sufferers unconsciously engage in avoidance or safety behaviors that appear normal.

The hosts introduce a new series of anxious case studies, discussing characters Magnus and Leah Sue who struggle with anxiety and avoidance.

This episode discusses breath-focused anxiety and features an interview with a clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety disorders.

In this 100th episode, the hosts celebrate listener wins and discuss applying anxiety recovery principles, featuring a coaching call where a listener successfully managed anticipatory anxiety.

The hosts discuss existential anxiety and how it manifests in anxiety disorders and OCD, emphasizing the futility of seeking certainty.

A listener shares her struggle with anxiety and depression after a breakup, and the hosts offer practical advice for managing physiological symptoms.

The hosts discuss listener questions about managing anxiety without judgment, drawing from therapeutic techniques and personal experience.

The hosts discuss the distinction between primary and secondary fear in anxiety disorders, emphasizing that secondary fear is the problematic response to initial fear sensations.

The hosts discuss dating with anxiety and panic disorder, offering advice based on personal and professional experience.