Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
708 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 712 ratingsAnxiety Slayer is an Award-Winning anxiety relief podcast with supportive tips, tools, and practices to help you calm anxiety, stress, PTSD, and panic attacks. Celebrating 700 episodes and over 13 million downloads! Visit AnxietySlayer.com to listen in and get our free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course.
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Episodes
Coping with Negative Emotions
February 24, 2012 11:59 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBIn this podcast Ananga shares a technique to help you listen to the message of negative emotions without being knocked sideways by them.
The Power of Peaceful Moments
February 16, 2012 12:36 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBShann shares a process for creating space for peaceful reflection. Excerpt: Now more than ever before we need to create space for peaceful moments of prayer and meditation. When we allow for quiet moments of higher self care, we can create an oasis of peace, compassion, and inner strength.
Morning Anxiety
February 10, 2012 08:03 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBShann and Ananga share tips for coping with the horrible experience of morning anxiety. For more information please see our related post on AnxietySlayer.com: Morning Anxiety Symptoms and Solutions
Yoga Breathing for Anxiety Relief
February 02, 2012 19:00 - 3 minutes - 1.52 MBIn this week's podcast Shann shares a simple yoga breathing technique which is excellent for calming anxiety. Yoga Breathing for Anxiety Relief
Can Meditation help with Anxiety?
January 25, 2012 20:50 - 21 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this podcast we discuss meditation and anxiety - why it can be tough to get started when you're suffering from anxiety and how to find a practice that will support you. For anxiety relief meditation downloads please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com
Resolution Free Zone
January 19, 2012 20:04 - 4 seconds - 5.61 MBFollowing on from our podcast on how resolutions can increase stress, Shann talks about making small steps to change with awareness of the past and a positive but gentle focus on the future. For more on the power of making Small Steps to Big Change please see or new offering in the Slayer Store at AnxietySlayer.com
New Year Resolutions Can make Anxiety Worse
January 11, 2012 16:45 - 5 minutes - 3.75 MBIn this podcast Ananga talks about creating a start to your New Year that is free from the pressure of big goals. For a peaceful start to 2012 claim your free stress relief ebook when you visit us at AnxietySlayer.com
Wishing You a Peaceful Holiday
December 21, 2011 22:00 - 9 minutes - 4.45 MBShann and Ananga talk about simple self-care practices to help you through the holiday season.
Trust Yourself
December 15, 2011 18:31 - 3 minutes - 1.79 MBSeveral members of the Anxiety Slayer community have been feeling anxious about job security, the economy, and staying afloat. This palpable fear and sense of being out of control can be painfully destructive if left unchecked. In this podcast Shann shares her own story of turning fear into trust: "The last time I was overcome with blinding fear, I created a sacred space, got quiet and asked my higher power to help me get back on the path of peaceful liberation. The divine download I wrot...
Riding the Waves of Anxiety
December 08, 2011 12:28 - 4 minutes - 3.46 MBOne useful tip for coping with anxiety is to practice riding it out, rather than trying to resist or fight it. Fighting anxiety takes energy and causes stress. In this week's podcast we're talking about the practice of going with the flow and how it can save your energy and protect you from feeding into your anxiety and increasing it. For more tools and techniques to help you slay your anxiety please visit us at: www.AnxietySlayer.com Recent posts - discover how to use the Grounding Techniq...
Two Minute Calming Meditation
December 01, 2011 19:10 - 5 minutes - 3.83 MBMeditation is a wonderful way to calm your mind, but if you have anxiety it can be tough getting started. In this podcast Ananga shares a simple meditative breathing exercise for you to use as a daily tool to reduce anxiety and help your mind relax. For more self-help anxiety tips please like our Facebook page or visit our blog at AnxietySlayer.com
Disassociation and Anxiety
November 24, 2011 17:35 - 16 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this podcast Shann and Ananga answer a question sent in by a listener and share some strategies for dealing with the awful feelings of disconnection that can occur with anxiety. Find out more about Disassociation and Anxiety on our website at AnxietySlayer.com
Using Simple Acts to Calm Your Mind
November 18, 2011 13:12 - 5 seconds - 10.4 MBWhen anxiety is overwhelming your mind one of the first things you probably want to do is escape. There are two ways of doing this. One is a temporary diversion, and the other is a deeper form of diversion that can help you calm the underlying nature of your anxiety. In this podcast Ananga talks about using simple acts to calm your mind.
Trust Your Intuition
November 09, 2011 17:52 - 4 minutes - 3.21 MBShann talks about how learning to trust yourself will help you develop your intuition and escape the confusion we suffer due to over-thinking.
Does EFT Work for Anxiety Relief?
November 03, 2011 17:47 - 24 minutes - 18.1 MBShann asks about using tapping with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for anxiety relief.
Surrender to the Grrr
October 19, 2011 17:54 - 3 minutes - 2.67 MBShann shares some coping skills for the days when you wake up with a growl.
Becoming Strong
October 13, 2011 15:12 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MBAnanga talks about the importance of self-care after a time of heightened anxiety. For more self help anxiety tools and techniques please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com
Anxiety and Autumn
September 29, 2011 22:05 - 18 minutes - 13.3 MBCelebrating 100 podcasts and talking about Autumn: how it can be a challenging season for anxiety sufferers and how to keep yourself healthy and happy. for more self help anxiety tips please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com
Cave Time
September 21, 2011 18:42 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MBShann talks about the importance of reflective time alone.
100 Breaths Meditation
September 16, 2011 14:19 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MBThis week we celebrate our 100th Anxiety Slayer podcast. As a big thank you to our listeners we have created a program of 30 Days of Slayer Self-Care. In this podcast, Ananga shares the 100 Breaths Meditation Exercise as the first practice for a self-supportive and peaceful 30 days ahead. To join in and receive our daily tips please come and hang out with us on facebook.
Simple. Calming. Yoga
September 08, 2011 14:41 - 3 seconds - 2.55 MBIn this podcast Shann shares an easy yoga exercise that can help you rest and calm your mind. It's not tricky or bendy and you can do it at home anytime.
Does exercise help with anxiety?
September 01, 2011 15:32 - 20 minutes - 20.9 MBShann and Ananga discuss exercise and anxiety and share tips for discovering which type of exercise might suit you best and how you can get it working for you in overcoming anxiety.
Creating a More Peaceful Mind
August 31, 2011 08:37 - 5 seconds - 4.69 MBAnanga talks about simple ways to care for your mind and help it experience more peace every day.
5 Misconceptions About Practicing Yoga
August 20, 2011 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.57 MBIn this podcast Shann talks about 5 common misconception about practising yoga for relief from stress and anxiety. For further info please see: Guided Yoga Downloads for Stress & Anxiety Relief Simple Yoga for Anxiety Relief: Child's Pose How to Use Yoga Breathing Exercises to Feel Calm Yoga Breathing to Calm your Mind
Can anxiety cause numbness in my body?
August 10, 2011 16:39 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBShann and Ananga answer a question about anxiety symptoms and how to support yourself through anxiety attacks and their unwelcome physical effects.
Cool, Calm and Collected in 5 Minutes or Less
July 30, 2011 05:11 - 4 minutes - 3.18 MBIn this podcast Shann shares a simple exercise that will support you to locate where your breath originates and help you deepen your understanding of how regulating your breath can help you remain cool, calm and collected when faced with anxiety. To discover more anxiety breathing techniques that can help you tame your anxiety, please visit the Slayer Store at AnxietySlayer.com
5 Ways to Begin Your Day in a More Peaceful Way
July 22, 2011 18:47 - 5 minutes - 4.18 MBIn this podcast Shann shares five tips for starting your day in calm and positive way. For more self help anxiety tips, please visit us at AnxietySlayer.com
Coping Skills for Anxiety Attacks
July 13, 2011 10:02 - 9 minutes - 6.48 MBIn this podcast Ananga talks about the chaotic nature of anxiety attacks and how you can protect yourself from getting swept away by the awful thoughts and physical symptoms that anxiety can suddenly manifest. For more information on Coping Skills for Anxiety Attacks please visit our Self Help Anxiety Blog at www.AnxietySlayer.com
Journaling to Help You Heal Your Heart
June 29, 2011 09:05 - 3 minutes - 2.28 MBIn this week's podcast Shann coaches you through a journaling session to help you write your way through tough times. For more support please look up the Anxiety Rescue Kit on AnxietySlayer.com
How to Support Yourself when You Have Emotional Pain
June 22, 2011 13:33 - 30 minutes - 46.7 MBIn this Anxiety Slayer interview Shann and Ananga talk about how to process painful emotions, the importance of acknowledging your feelings, and where to find the support and tools than can help you cope.
The Anxiety Slayers on The Morning Cup Show
June 16, 2011 18:01 - 1 minute - 43.9 MBWe were recently interviewed for the Huffington Post by the wonderful Kari Henley who also asked us to appear on her Morning Cup show. The topic was supporting yourself when you have anxiety, we thought you might enjoy the conversation...
3 Minute Stressbuster
June 03, 2011 12:58 - 5 minutes - 3.67 MBIn this podcast Ananga shares a shortcut version of progressive muscle relaxation as a three minute stressbuster that you can use anywhere to help you relax and unwind.
How do you dance with anger?
May 25, 2011 12:55 - 5 minutes - 4.04 MBAnger can be a destructive emotion if we allow ourselves to get out of control and remain attached to our agenda and outcome. Hanging on to the venom of destructive feelings can cause dis-ease, trigger depression, and a general sense of malaise. In this podcst Shann shares five key tips for healthily processing anger.
How To Use Your Breath To Control Anxious Thoughts
May 18, 2011 15:14 - 6 minutes - 4.55 MBWhen you want to escape from anxiety, one of the easiest ways to do it is to use your breath. Every emotion you experience has it's own breathing pattern: anger produces rapid erratic breathing, sadness makes us sigh, and anxiety has a shallow rapid breathing pattern. In this podcast, Ananga talks you through a simple exercise you can use anywhere to control anxious thoughts. For more anxiety breathing techniques, please visit AnxietySlayer.com
Are your lofty expectations causing you more stress?
May 04, 2011 11:24 - 4 minutes - 3.63 MBContinuing on with the discussion on how expectations can cause stress in our lives, Shann talks about how we often set the bar too high for ourselves and how we can support ourselves by switching to a low stress way of doing things.
Expectation or Invitation?
April 15, 2011 12:12 - 5 minutes - 4.09 MBIn this podcast Shann talks about how our expectations of ourselves and others can increase our stress levels, but when we use invitations instead our experience can be very different.
How to Start Taming Your Anxiety
March 31, 2011 16:07 - 3 minutes - 2.65 MBOne of the problems with tackling anxiety is that it feels so urgent and awful that it can be confusing to know where to begin. Even if you do have an idea of where you'd like to start it can seem that simple techniques like breathing exercises are not enough to tackle something that feels like an emergency. In this podcast Ananga talks about developing confidence in a skill that can help you tame anxiety, and knowing how and when to apply it. Tools to help you tame anxiety mentioned in t...
How to Use Your Breath to Calm Anxiety
March 23, 2011 14:42 - 3 minutes - 2.56 MBIn this podcast, Shann talks about how slowing your breath can help you calm your mind and shares a simple breathing exercise for you to try.
Anxiety Relapse and How to Get Through It
March 17, 2011 18:18 - 26 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this podcast Shann and Ananga talk about what causes setbacks or relapses on the road to recovery from anxiety and how we can best support ourselves when we hit a bump in the road. For more tips and techniques on slaying your anxiety please visit us at www.AnxietySlayer.com
What is the Quick Anxiety Stopper?
March 09, 2011 12:14 - 10 seconds - 7.68 MBShann and Ananga discuss the Quick Anxiety Stopper technique and how it can help you reduce stress and anxiety. Find out more at www.anxietyslayer.com/quickanxietystopper
Get yourself in a state!
March 02, 2011 20:13 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBShann talks about a useful little technique, called anchoring, that you can use to store good past experiences and set them off to invoke a positive state in times of need. For more stress and anxiety relief tips please visit us at www.anxietyslayer.com
Challenge Anxiety by Doing Nothing
February 23, 2011 17:59 - 3 minutes - 2.62 MBAnanga talks about the benefits of building pockets of peace into your day. Discover more self help anxiety tips at Anxiety Slayer.com
Is Guided Meditation good for Stress?
February 09, 2011 11:04 - 4 minutes - 3.23 MBShann talks about guided meditation and how you can use it to get relief from stress and anxiety.
How Yoga Breathing Exercises Can Help You Control Anxiety
January 26, 2011 12:32 - 4 minutes - 3.48 MBYoga breathing exercises work in a similar way to meditation in calming and clearing your mind and bringing a feeling of relaxation to your entire body. In this podcast Ananga talks about how learning some simple exercises can help you control anxiety.
How to Help a Friend with Anxiety
January 19, 2011 16:04 - 6 minutes - 4.46 MBA real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. Shann shares some essential tips on how to support a friend when they're suffering with anxiety.
Does Anxiety Have a Tipping Point?
January 12, 2011 15:38 - 28 minutes - 21.2 MBShann and Ananga discuss how we can begin to notice what tips us over the edge, and what we can do to protect ourselves.
Meditation for the Days Ahead
December 29, 2010 14:46 - 6 minutes - 4.58 MBWishing our listeners a bright and happy New Year. We hope you enjoy this uplifting meditation written by Mike Dooley, read by Shann and with music by Ananga.
A Simple Grounding Technique for Anxiety Relief
December 22, 2010 12:42 - 6 minutes - 4.34 MBYoga Qi Gong both favour still, standing poses, to develop core strength, stability and peace. Standing poses invoke the mood of the mountain - still, immovable and solid, whatever weather crashes over head or blows around it, it stands strong, tall and unchanged. With many of us surrounded by a variety of noise and hustle and bustle throughout the day (and sometimes the night too) it’s important that we find the time to recharge and ground ourselves before our energy gets depleted by pure ...
3 Ways to Avoid a SAD Winter
December 15, 2010 13:55 - 3 minutes - 2.45 MBAs we alter our clocks and acknowledge the fact that summer is gone and we have weeks of long dark evenings ahead, many of us begin to feel the urge to hibernate. We get sluggish and sleepy and we resent the lack of light. Sometimes we feel anxious or mildly depressed as the weeks roll by and we wait for spring to lighten things up again. In this podcast Shann shares three simple ways to fend off the blues and nurture your light side..
How to Calm Your Mind by Entering the Moment
December 08, 2010 17:45 - 7 minutes - 5.78 MBIn this podcast I'm sharing how you can learn to calm your mind by engaging it fully in the little things you do every day: walking, cooking, reading, washing dishes. There are so many opportunities to master your mind and reign in negative thinking.