Calm Your Caveman

Dr. Adriana Jarvis Twitchell
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Calm Your Caveman

Welcome to "Calm Your Caveman" – the podcast that gives you the tools for anxiety mastery. I'm Dr. Adriana Jarvis Twitchell, and my doctoral degree in anxiety management strategies qualifies me to guide you on this journey.  I've walked the path from chronic anxiety to security, and I'm here to help you do the same. In this podcast, you'll find control through understanding how emotions are generated and learn effective anxiety mastery strategies for every circumstance. By tuning in, you’ll achieve increased productive energy, access to peak performance, and greater self-understanding. No need to be bullied any longer by your anxiety. Join me on "Calm Your Caveman" and start your journey towards a life where you're in control, balanced, and thriving.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Cultivating Mindfulness: Simple Steps to Soothe Anxiety

    In this episode, we delve into the profound effects of mindfulness meditation on anxiety and explore practical ways to incorporate it into your daily life. Dr. Twitchell discusses the scientific backing of mindfulness and its benefits, emphasizing the importance of practice for achieving mastery. Discover how starting with tiny, manageable habits can make mindfulness a natural part of your routine, helping you stay present and calm amidst the chaos of modern life.Learn the key differences bet...

    31 min

  2. NOV 18

    Harmonize Your Anxiety: The Power of Music Listening

    In this episode of Calm Your Caveman, we dive into the therapeutic power of music as a tool for anxiety management. Join us as we explore the science behind why music can be so effective in soothing anxious minds and how you can incorporate it into your daily routine to foster calm and resilience.We'll break down the emotion generation process model and discuss how music listening can disrupt this cycle to reduce anxiety. Drawing on several systematic reviews and meta-analyses, we highlight t...

    29 min

  3. NOV 11

    Break the High Alert Habit

    In this episode, we explore the pervasive issue of living in a constant state of high alert and its impact on our anxiety levels. Drawing insights from Alan Gordon's book "The Way Out," we discuss how modern life's constant bombardment of notifications and alerts keeps us perpetually stressed. By examining statistics from the Gallup 2019 Global Emotions Report, we highlight the prevalence of stress in today's society and delve into how our brains, evolved for a low-stimulation environment, st...

    23 min

  4. NOV 4

    Dr. Christopher Minson on Nature Therapy: Anxiety Relief in the Great Outdoors

    In this episode, Dr. Christopher Minson, a renowned human physiologist and co-founder of NatureQuant, delves into the significant mental and physical health benefits of spending time in nature. Dr. Minson discusses the physiological responses to natural environments and the evidence supporting nature's positive impact on reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. He emphasizes the concept of "forest bathing," the importance of fractal patterns in nature, and introduces practical ways to incorp...

    43 min

  5. OCT 28

    Arrange Your Living Space for Minimum Anxiety

    In this episode, we explore the strategy of arranging and exercising control over your physical environment as a method to minimize anxiety. The discussion includes a deep dive into how modifying your living space can influence your emotional responses indirectly by affecting the appraisal processes. Key points covered include the benefits of proactive and reactive strategies, the importance of bodily movement in reducing anxiety, and how tools like cleaning and organizing can serve as t...

    29 min

  6. OCT 21

    Anxiety and Your Energy Budget

    In this episode of 'Calm Your Caveman,' Dr. Twitchell discusses the concept of managing your energy budget to alleviate anxiety. She emphasizes this is a situational strategy with indirect influence on anxiety regulation. The limits of situational strategies are discussed, given that people are notoriously bad at predicting their future emotional states, a concept known as affective forecasting. This often leads to overestimation of how happy or sad future situations will make them feel. With...

    28 min

  7. OCT 14

    Know Your Context: Foundational Anxiety Management Strategies (Part III)

    In this episode, Dr. Twitchell discusses the second foundational strategy for anxiety mastery, which is understanding and knowing your context. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing different levels of emotional distress and matching appropriate strategies to those levels. The episode explores how high cognitive load strategies can be practiced during low anxiety periods and how strategies can become automatic through practice. Dr. Twitchell also introduces concepts from Veilleux et al...

    25 min

  8. OCT 7

    Ana Regina Cardoso Models Anxiety Management Through Meaningful Living

    In this episode, we move from theory to practice. Where recent episodes focused on the theory of finding your "why," this episode explores application: an interview with Ana Regina Cardoso is presented as a form of modeling, offering listeners a concrete example of how “finding your why” can be applied in real life. She shares her experiences of caring for her sick mother at a young age and how these early responsibilities shaped her concept of a life purpose. From coordinating community aid ...

    25 min
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Welcome to "Calm Your Caveman" – the podcast that gives you the tools for anxiety mastery. I'm Dr. Adriana Jarvis Twitchell, and my doctoral degree in anxiety management strategies qualifies me to guide you on this journey.  I've walked the path from chronic anxiety to security, and I'm here to help you do the same. In this podcast, you'll find control through understanding how emotions are generated and learn effective anxiety mastery strategies for every circumstance. By tuning in, you’ll achieve increased productive energy, access to peak performance, and greater self-understanding. No need to be bullied any longer by your anxiety. Join me on "Calm Your Caveman" and start your journey towards a life where you're in control, balanced, and thriving.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Adriana Jarvis Twitchell
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
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    © 2024 Calm Your Caveman
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