80. 12 Thinking Traps that Create Anxiety

Thinking traps create more anxiety than necessary! Let's see how your thoughts influence anxiety, panic, and even depression. I'm sharing 12 common thinking traps that exacerbate anxiety.

In this episode, I break down how rigid thinking patterns can create undue stress. Understanding these traps is the first step to managing your anxiety.

Discover strategies to combat irrational thoughts and celebrate small wins. This episode will help you challenge core beliefs and adopt a flexible mindset. Learn to stay present and reduce anxiety by focusing on current gratitudes.

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0:00 - Intro: 12 Thinking Traps That Create Anxiety 1:42 - Magnification and Catastrophizing 4:15 - Overgeneralizing and Fortune Telling 6:32 - Mind Reading and Emotional Reasoning 9:08 - Disqualifying the Positive & "Should" Statements 11:25 - All-or-Nothing Thinking 13:10 - Techniques to Challenge Anxious Thoughts