Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
708 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 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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Why Autumn can be tricky for Anxiety Sufferers
September 13, 2019 08:00 - 14 minutes - 27.3 MBEnjoy this replay while Shann and Ananga take a break at the end of Summer. We’re talking about why Autumn provokes anxiety and how you can protect yourself and stay calm and grounded.
How to overcome the fear of driving - support for a new driver’s anxiety
September 05, 2019 15:52 - 32 minutes - 38 MB#464: This week we are responding to a question about how to overcome the fear of driving a car. “I’m a new driver and would love to hear about tips for calming anxiety before driving as well as what to do if you start to feel panicked while driving.” Catch our 4 part Overcome Your Fear of Driving mini-course on our Patreon where we guide you through the steps, techniques and practical tips that can help you feel calm and in control behind the wheel. patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Health Anxiety: Fear of not being able to breathe
August 30, 2019 12:15 - 20 minutes - 24 MB#463: This week we are responding to one of the biggest concerns we hear about health anxiety: the fear of not being able to breathe. This episode includes a Guided Tapping Session Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety. Enroll today at anxietyslayer.com and Save 30% when you use the coupon code: health30 Special price available through the end of August - 2 DAYS LEFT Disclaimer: it is our duty to state that ...
Health Anxiety: Worrying I’ll Have a Heart Attack
August 23, 2019 12:09 - 27 minutes - 31.8 MB#462: This week we are responding to one of the biggest concerns in our private Facebook group right now. Concern about having a heart attack. Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety. Enroll today at anxietyslayer.com and Save 30% when you use the coupon code: health30 Special price available through the end of August. Disclaimer: it is our duty to state that we are not qualified medical practitioners and we reco...
Four things that help when you feel stuck with anxiety
August 16, 2019 12:34 - 12 minutes - 14.8 MB#461 We’re sharing four things that help when you feel stuck with anxiety and you don’t know what to do. We hope you find this episode supportive, and invite you to explore the 3 more ways we can help you in moving forward with slaying your anxiety. REGISTER FOR ONE OF OUR ONLINE COURSES SAMPLE OUR GUIDED RELAXATION ALBUMS BOOK AN ANXIETY SUPPORT COACHING SESSION
How can I calm my anxiety at night
August 09, 2019 12:00 - 20 minutes - 23.9 MB#460: Listen in for our favorite tips for calming anxiety at night and getting a good night's rest. We're talking about a bedtime calming drink, essential oils, and evening self-care practices. And to accompany this episode, Ananga has created a special Guided Tapping Session for Restful Sleep on our Patreon that begins with calming restless anxiety and worrying thoughts and progresses into Tapping and breathing for deep relaxation and sleep. This Tapping audio can also be used to help you...
FREE Guided Meditation for sadness or low energy
August 02, 2019 08:39 - 10 minutes - 12.5 MB#459: We hope you enjoy this Guided Relaxation from our Emotional Peace Album Emotional Peace: Guided Meditations for Challenging Times is a collection of guided meditations created to ease stress and anxiety during challenging times. Spoken by Shann Vander Leek from the Anxiety Slayer podcast with soothing background music from Ananga at Inner Calm Audio. If you enjoyed this meditation you are welcome to visit us on our Patreon where you can download more of our relaxing meditations to he...
Working with recurring thoughts of a traumatic past
July 26, 2019 10:06 - 24 minutes - 28.1 MB#458: This week our listener question is about healing traumatic thoughts of anxiety experienced in the past. Listen in for supportive tips and tools for calming recurring and triggering thoughts so you can free yourself from the past. FLASH SALE: There’s never been a better time to learn EFT Tapping to calm your anxiety - our Tapping for Anxiety Relief course is on sale for 3 days only at half price (offer ends July 28th) http://bit.ly/2tphlHd Use the coupon code: TAPPING50 at checkout...
Can meditation make anxiety worse?
July 19, 2019 12:41 - 18 minutes - 21.5 MB#457: We're talking about meditation; can meditation make anxiety worse? Learn our favorite tips for creating a calmer mind. Shann leads you through a five senses grounding practice for calming high anxiety and settling into the present moment. We invite you to visit our new website at anxietyslayer.com
Can I feel calm without medication?
July 12, 2019 12:26 - 29 minutes - 34.5 MB#456: We're sharing our favorite tips for feeling calm without medication; including herbal teas, mindful walking, and essential oils. We invite you to visit our new website at anxietyslayer.com
Tips for handling anticipatory anxiety
July 05, 2019 12:35 - 15 minutes - 17.7 MB#455: We're sharing our favorite tips for handling anticipatory anxiety. Listen in to learn about a Bach Flower remedy that's helpful for calming your nerves before an event, tips for calming stress by planning ahead and an acupressure point for calming a nervous or nauseous stomach. We invite you to visit our new website at anxietyslayer.com
How to stop an anxiety attack
June 28, 2019 11:19 - 27 minutes - 32.2 MB#454: We're talking about how to stop an anxiety attack. Learn the triggers to look out for that can provoke anxiety and how EFT Tapping is a powerful self-help tool that can help you stop anxiety in its tracks. This episode includes a guided tapping session to help you calm the fear of an anxiety attack. Get everything you need to know how to stop an anxiety attack anywhere anytime, with added support for calming anxiety attacks when they strike at night and diffusing the fear of an atta...
The Way of Tea for Your Health with Michelle Racich
June 21, 2019 08:00 - 26 minutes - 49.4 MB#453: Today Shann has the pleasure of introducing you to Michelle Racich. Michelle is a board certified Asian Bodywork Therapist who maintains a Zen Shiatsu clinical practice at Heart of Zen. She is also teaist who brings 38 years of martial arts, qigong, and Zen background to her training in Chado, the way of tea. Michelle and her husband Doug own Plum Blossom Tea Company tea shop and tasting room, where they sell whole leaf organic teas, offer gong fu style tea tastings and host private J...
Learning to deal with Catastrophic Thinking
June 14, 2019 09:49 - 20 minutes - 23.8 MB#452: We're talking about how to handle catastrophic thoughts with breathing, creative activities, and mindfulness. Listen in to hear our personal tips and tactics for calming our own unruly thoughts. June is Slay Your Anxiety Attacks Month We have a special offer for you to get you started with our step-by-step course. In this course, you will find everything you need to know how to stop an anxiety attack anywhere anytime, with added support for calming anxiety attacks when they str...
The Top 5 questions we get asked about anxiety attacks
June 07, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 19 MB#451 With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. In this episode, we're responding to the Top 5 questions we get asked about anxiety attacks. How can I stop anxiety attacks if I don’t know what’s causing them? Why do I feel unsettled for a few days after an anxiety attack? How can I stop the fear of an attack? Is it normal to feel nauseous and light-head with a panic...
Social anxiety makes it challenging to go out with friends
May 31, 2019 13:31 - 17 minutes - 20.6 MB#450 In this episode, we're responding to listeners who've sent us messages about their challenges with social anxiety. With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. SPECIAL OFFER save $30 on our >> New Beginnings Course
How to cultivate mindfulness and calm anxiety with Marc Lesser
May 24, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 70 MB#449: Today Shann has the pleasure of introducing you to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Cofounder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. Marc leads mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world’s leading businesses and offers trainings and talks worldwide. We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of an...
I struggle with anxiety at work and don't want to lose my job
May 17, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 22.9 MB#448: We're responding to a listener who wrote in saying "Help! I struggle with anxiety at work and don't want to lose my job." Listen in for our tips on how nutrition affects anxiety at work, plus the power of EFT Tapping for starting your day feeling calm and in control. With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. SPECIAL OFFER save $30 on our >> New Beginnings C...
The power of self-care for calming anxiety
May 09, 2019 15:02 - 12 minutes - 14.3 MB#447: We’re talking about some of the self-care steps and practices that can help you feel calm and in control of anxiety. One of the questions we get asked most about anxiety is what one thing can I do to feel better? In our experience with anxiety, self-care is very important and helps calm anxiety at its core, and the more committed we are to that care, the better we will feel. Now is the best time to start a self-care program, in the spring/summer transition where there is more light and ...
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to calm anxiety when it strikes at night
May 03, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes - 20.1 MB#446: Today we're talking about how to calm anxiety if it strikes at night. With over 5.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.facebook.com/groups/anxietyslayer Explore our popular anxiety relief courses at anxietyslayer.teachable.com
Best of Anxiety Slayer: Getting Unstuck: How to free yourself from Anxiety’s web
April 26, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 31.2 MB#445: We're talking about how to get unstuck when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety and don't know where to start to find some relief. With over 5.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived...
Best of Anxiety Slayer: Simple ways to calm anxiety
April 19, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 10.4 MB#444: Ananga talks about ways to sink your mind into the present moment and escape anxiety. To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in your body. Learn how to calm your health anxiety and enjoy more peace of mind by enrolling in our new Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety today...
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to stop dwelling on unwanted thoughts and irrational fears
April 12, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 16.5 MB#443: We're sharing our favorite techniques wisdom teachings to help you stop dwelling on unwelcome thoughts. Key points from the show: We get into trouble when we believe the mind’s propaganda and we see its story as fact. At any time we can use our intelligence to choose something different. To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceiv...
Best of Anxiety Slayer: What helps when you have an anxiety relapse?
April 05, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 47.5 MB#442: We're revisiting one of our most popular podcasts about what causes setbacks or relapses on the road to recovery from anxiety and how you can best support yourself when you hit a rough patch. To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in your body. Learn how to calm your health anxiety and enjoy...
Shann and Ananga are taking a break for the month of April
March 29, 2019 10:00 - 3 minutes - 4.88 MB#441: Hello Anxiety Slayers! We are taking a short break from producing our podcast for the month of April. Ananga has some personal issues to get in order and will be taking extra good care of herself over our break. Over the next 4 weeks, we will be sharing some of our most popular episodes over the last 10 years. We hope you enjoy the replays and will be back in the studio before you know it! Big LOVE, Shann and Ananga P.S. You still have two more days to get How to Calm Your Fragile...
How do I figure out what triggered my anxiety?
March 21, 2019 07:43 - 11 minutes - 13.8 MB#440: We are responding to a question about tips on how to deal with the question of what caused anxiety to flare up. Here’s the question we received: "I have one question that has stuck with me for a very long time - I still don’t know where the first panic attack came from. As it came out of the blue, without being able to attribute it to a cause. Do you have any tips and tricks on how to deal with the question what caused anxiety?" Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you b...
How to calm the unwanted thoughts that often come with anxiety
March 15, 2019 13:38 - 16 minutes - 19.9 MB#439: In this week's podcast, we're talking about how to calm the unwanted thoughts that often come with anxiety. Discover how to release unwanted negative thoughts and feel greater peace in our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course with our Spring Sale - save $15 through the end of March. Visit anxietyslayer.com and click the banner at the top of the site to get started with finding freedom from your unwanted thoughts today.
Be mindful of these 5 anxiety triggers
March 08, 2019 12:37 - 16 minutes - 48.4 MB#438: We're looking at 5 anxiety triggers to look out for and how you can overcome them. With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. Thanks for listening. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.com
What helps with releasing trauma Tapping or EMDR?
March 01, 2019 12:18 - 15 minutes - 18 MB#437: We're talking about what helps with releasing trauma and discussing EMDR and EFT Tapping in response to some questions from our private Facebook Group. 3 Ways we can help you: Get our free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course Enroll in the Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series - Anxiety Attacks Schedule a private coaching session with Ananga With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress,...
Guided Relaxation for Anxiety Free Sleep
February 22, 2019 14:05 - 16 minutes - 19.5 MB#436: We've been receiving a lot of messages from members of our community who are finding anxiety is affecting their sleep, so in this week's podcast we are sharing a special gift from us to you: one of our guided relaxations for anxiety-free sleep from our Sleep Album. You can find the full album, along with our complete collection of relaxation titles, at anxietyslayer.com/meditations
Fear of getting a panic attack while away from home
February 15, 2019 12:59 - 13 minutes - 15.8 MB#435: We’re answering a question from a listener who fears having a panic attack when away from home. Thanks for listening to Anxiety Slayer and for being part of our community. Make 2019 the year your Slay Your Anxiety Attacks with our step-by-step First Responder Course for stopping anxiety and reclaiming your life. >> anxietyslayer.com
I want to feel like myself again
February 08, 2019 12:41 - 9 minutes - 11 MB#434: We’re answering a question from a listener who feels she’s lost herself to anxiety and just wants to feel like her old self again. Make 2019 the year your Slay Your Anxiety Attacks with our step-by-step First Responder Course for stopping anxiety and reclaiming your life. Enroll today at anxietyslayer.com
Worried my anxiety is going to push friends and family away
February 01, 2019 12:34 - 14 minutes - 17.4 MB#433: We are responding to a listener who is worried that their anxiety is going to push friends and family away. Today's podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety. Do you find yourself repeatedly worrying that you might have a serious illness? Are you missing out on time with your family, or unable to do the things you love because you find yourself frozen in fear that there may be something wrong with you? Does this sound familiar? ...
The one you feed with Eric Zimmer
January 24, 2019 07:00 - 35 minutes - 82.4 MB#432: Today Shann has the pleasure of speaking with Eric Zimmer, host of The One Your Feed. A dad, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, behavior coach and author, Eric Zimmer is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. At the age of 24, Eric was homeless, addicted to heroin and facing long jail sentences. In the years since he has found a way to recover from addiction and build a life worth liv...
Are anxiety symptoms real or are they just in my head?
January 18, 2019 12:55 - 12 minutes - 14.3 MB#431: This week Shann and Ananga discuss a listener question about whether or not the physical symptoms of anxiety are real or just in our heads. Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety. Do you find yourself repeatedly worrying that you might have a serious illness? Are you missing out on time with your family, or unable to do the things you love because you find yourself frozen in fear that there may be somethin...
My Anxiety has Left Me Agoraphobic
January 11, 2019 12:51 - 17 minutes - 20.4 MB#430: We are responding to a listener question asking what helps when anxiety leads to feeling housebound or agoraphobic.
How to Calm Your Health Anxiety and Feel More Peace of Mind
January 04, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 17.8 MB#429: Today we’ll be continuing our discussion about health anxiety and introducing our new First Responder Series Course for calming Health Anxiety and feeling more peace of mind. Health Anxiety is the fear that something we feel in our body is a symptom of a serious illness. Once the fear kicks in, the mind quickly creates a story that escalates our anxiety into a stream of unwanted and disturbing thoughts. Often the symptoms we worry about are the symptoms of anxiety itself. Other time...
What helps when anxiety makes you feel shaky?
December 28, 2018 11:48 - 14 minutes - 16.5 MB#428: We're talking about what helps when anxiety makes you feel shaky inside. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today at anxietyslayer.teachable.com With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
Anxiety Calming Practice to Support You Over the Holidays
December 21, 2018 07:00 - 8 minutes - 10.1 MB#427: We want to wish everyone a happy holiday with this Heart Centered Anxiety Calming Practice for you to download and keep for busy times over the holidays when you feel a bit frazzled. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com
Emotional Peace Guided Meditation Gift
December 14, 2018 16:07 - 17 minutes - 20.3 MB#426: In the spirit of the season, and to thank you for listening to our Podcasts, we are giving you a guided relaxation from our Emotional Peace album. You can preview and purchase our complete collection of guided meditations at anxietyslayer.com/meditations With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
Ayurveda part 2 - Understanding and Supporting Your Body Mind Type
December 06, 2018 13:07 - 28 minutes - 32.7 MB#425: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. We continue to our discussion on Ayurveda (India's ancient science of life) and how to understand and support your body-mind type. Links from this episode: Take our quiz to discover your own body/mind type at anxietyslayer.com/discovery Schedule a personal Ayurveda Discovery Session with Ananga at anxietyslayer.com/coaching
Questions and Answers about Ayurveda body types and anxiety
November 30, 2018 12:31 - 18 minutes - 21.4 MB#424: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. We're answering questions from our private Facebook Group about Ayurveda (India's ancient science of life) and how the different body types experience anxiety. Questions covered in this show include: Can illness affect your mind/body type? Does anxiety manifest differently in different types? Does your type influence h...
Managing the frustration and anger that can come with feeling anxious
November 22, 2018 16:53 - 24 minutes - 28.3 MB#423: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. We’re answering a listener question about how to manage the anger and frustration that can come along with anxiety. Do you want to find freedom from your negative thoughts, and learn how to stop your mind from spinning out of control? Not sure where to start? How to Calm Your Fragile Mind will show you how to develop a state o...
Help for obsessive thoughts about health and symptoms
November 16, 2018 12:47 - 24 minutes - 28.3 MB#422: We’re responding to a listener question about obsessive thoughts about health and symptoms. With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, our podcast is for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 3 Ways we can help you: Get our free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course Enroll in the Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series - Anxiety Attacks Schedule a private coaching session with Ananga Thanks for listening. Come back next week for an episode a...
How to feel calm and safe again after an anxiety attack
November 09, 2018 09:23 - 8 minutes - 10.7 MB#421: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. Today we're sharing a lesson from our new course - Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series: Anxiety Attacks on How to feel calm and safe again after an anxiety attack. Preview our full course on how to free yourself from anxiety attacks at: anxietyslayer.teachable.com
Can creative activities help your anxiety?
November 02, 2018 12:43 - 24 minutes - 29 MB#420: Today we’re talking about how creative activities can calm your anxiety. For more support with Slaying Your Anxiety: Visit our website at anxietyslayer.com Get your free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com For one on one support with overcoming anxiety visit: anxietyslayer.com/coaching
It's our 9th Anniversary! We're sharing how we met and celebrating with a special sale
October 25, 2018 08:09 - 22 minutes - 25.7 MB#419: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety We’re celebrating our 9th Anniversary of partnering together to bring you the Anxiety Slayer podcast. Learn how we met, the backstory of Anxiety Slayer, and more about the Anxiety Slayer Academy.
How to support a loved one who's living with anxiety
October 19, 2018 09:03 - 23 minutes - 27.2 MB#418: For the people who love someone living with anxiety. We'll be talking about what anxiety sufferers go through and how you can help. Points discussed in this episode include: What anxiety feels like and how it affects thinking and decision making The importance of hearing without judgment and trying not to fix things What you can do to help someone going through an anxiety episode And how to use breathing techniques, the calm point and EFT Tapping to help someone you care about cal...
How to Support Yourself when Anxiety Wakes You at Night
October 11, 2018 16:45 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MB#417: How to Support Yourself when Anxiety Wakes You at Night as this is something that’s coming up a lot for members of our Private Facebook Group. For the resources mentioned in this episode: You can find out more about EFT Tapping at anxietyslayer.com/eft Our guided meditations and sleep album are at anxietyslayer.com/meditations And you can find out more about Ananga's one-to-one Tapping sessions for our podcast listeners and Facebook Group Members looking for extra support with anxi...
Why Autumn can be Tricky for Anxiety Sufferers and How to Support Yourself
October 04, 2018 14:01 - 7 minutes - 27.3 MB#416: Why autumn is the most challenging season for anxiety sufferers and how you can protect yourself and stay calm and grounded. According to Ayurveda Autumn is Vata season Autumn is the most challenging season for anxiety sufferers because it’s Vata season vata is one of the three body types of Ayurveda. Vata governs all movement in the mind and body. From the blinking of our eyes to the inhalation and exhalation of our breath, the movement of blood through our veins and the flow of our...