{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65e0d49ee79511001637eed5/68d4143a826776877cfc4d0c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"352. Is Your Anxiety Trying to Protect You?","description":"<p>You’ve probably been taught that anxiety is a bad thing. Something to eliminate, avoid, or medicate (legally or otherwise) into oblivion. But what if I told you that anxiety, in its healthiest form, is actually trying to help you? What if anxiety wasn’t the villain in your story, but a misunderstood protector showing up in a slightly over-the-top way? This week, you're going to learn how to spot the difference between anxiety that’s working for you and anxiety that’s working you over. You’ll also get science-backed tools for reframing your worry so you can stop fighting it and start using it.</p><p>____________________________</p><p>Full blog and show notes: <a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/anxiety-isnt-the-enemy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/anxiety-isnt-the-enemy</a></p><p><br></p><p>Download your quick quiz: Is Your Anxiety Helping or Hurting You?</p><p><a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/anxiety-quiz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/anxiety-quiz</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join my online community, One Love Collective, on Substack: <a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/substack\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/substack</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>You'll get...</p><p>✨ Early drops + ad-free podcast episodes</p><p>✨ Worksheets, journal prompts, downloads, and guided visualizations</p><p>✨ Community chats and live Q&amp;A calls with Abby</p><p>_________</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the Love Letter and get my little messages each week!&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/%C2%A0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/&nbsp;</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>👉 Pick up a copy of my new book, Boundaries Made Easy: Your Roadmap to Connection, Easy and Joy: <a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>👉 Pick up The Workbook: Boundaries Made Easier to use as a companion to the book or as a standalone masterclass: <a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries-workbook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries-workbook</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>👉 Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: <a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/book%C2%A0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/book&nbsp;</a></p><p>____________________________</p><p>Looking for past episodes of the Relationships Made Easy Podcast? Head over to <a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives</a> where you’ll find past episodes.</p><p><br></p><p>A great idea to stay motivated and keep your head in a positive direction is to buy some of my fabulous, inspirational merchandise. Get yourself a t-shirt, mug, tote bag or notebook with that daily reminder that you’ve got this!<a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://abbymedcalf.com/shop</a></p><p><br></p><p>Say hello on social:</p><p>Substack:<a href=\"https://substack.com/@abbymedcalfphd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://substack.com/@abbymedcalfphd</a></p><p>Instagram:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving</a></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href=\"https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube</a></p>","author_name":"Dr. Abby Medcalf"}