The Feel Good Hour Podcast turns its attention to anxiety - not just as a word people throw around, but as something millions experience in real life through racing thoughts, physical tension, overthinking, fear, uncertainty and the feeling that the mind is constantly overloaded. Hosted by broadcaster and wellbeing advocate Sam Griffin alongside life coach, hypnotherapist and best-selling author Nigel Jones, the episode starts by asking what anxiety really is and why so many people misunderstand it, before exploring whether we are now living in The Age of Anxiety. The episode, titled The Age of Anxiety: AI, Doomscrollingand How To Cope in a World That Won’t Switch Off, looks at why modern life can feel so overwhelming - from AI job fears and doomscrolling to 24-hour information, family pressure, imposter syndrome, physical symptoms and the everyday moments when the mind feels as if it has grabbed the steering wheel. Anxiety is now one of the most common mental health challenges in the world. The World Health Organisation estimates that 359 million people were living with an anxiety disorder in 2021, making anxiety disorders the most common mental disorders globally. In England, NHS data shows that one in five adults had acommon mental health condition in 2023/24, with generalised anxiety disorder the most prevalent specific condition. Nigel explains anxiety as the brain and body’s protection system, not a sign that someone is broken. The problem, hesays, is when that system becomes overactive and starts treating everyday lifelike danger. The episode includes practical tools from Nigel’s coaching, NLP and hypnotherapy work, including the Control Room, Challenge Hierarchy, Inner Librarian, Reticular Activating System, submodality work, mindfulness practices, and simple ways to interrupt anxious thinking patterns. Listeners will hear: · what anxiety is and why it is so often misunderstood· why modern life can leave the mind feeling overloaded· how AI fears, doomscrolling and constant uncertainty feed the threat system· the different types of anxiety people may experience· why anxiety can feel so physical· why anxious thoughts can feel so believable· how imposter syndrome fits into anxiety· how mindfulness can help bring the mind back to now· one practical thing listeners can do right now to start taking back control Nigel says: “Anxiety is not proof you’re broken. It is the brain and body trying to protect you. The problem is when that protection system becomes overactive and starts running your life. The aim isn’t to never feel anxious. The aim is to stop anxiety driving the car.” Sam Griffin brings the listener’s questions into the conversation, keeping the episode practical, accessible and grounded in everyday life. The Feel Good Hour is a monthly podcast hosted by Sam Griffin and Nigel Jones. Each episode tackles a real-lifewellbeing challenge and breaks it down into practical tools, clear thinking and everyday action. Website: www.feelgoodhour.com Website: www.feelgoodhour.com YouTube: Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/AKrU38JqV2b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-feel-good-hour-live-and-uncut-podcast/id1855064069 About Nigel Jones Nigel Jones is a life coach, hypnotherapist and best-selling author of Walking Back to Happiness. He is the founder of 9KM BY 9AM, a coaching programme focused on helping people change habits, improve well-being and live withgreater clarity and purpose. Nigel specialises in areas including alcohol-free living, anxiety, mindset and behaviour change. Website: https://9kmby9am.com Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915147301/ About Sam Griffin Sam Griffin is an experienced broadcaster and presenter, and a passionate advocate for well-being and women’s empowerment. She brings a strong journalistic approach to conversations around mental health and personaldevelopment, helping to make complex topics accessible, relevant and engaging.