How Chronic Anxiety Shortens Our Lifespan and What to Do About It with Dr. John Delony, Ph.D.

This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and Lifeforce . In the Western world, the term anxiety embodies a lot: disconnection from ourselves and loved ones; living our life for other people; the stress of our jobs, family, finances, and obligations; and the relentless chasing of the American dream. When we don’t make time to work through our anxiety, it leads us down a path of suffering and regret. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast , Dhru sits down with Dr. John Delony to discuss anxiety, where it comes from, and the impact it has on so many of our lives. Dr. John Delony is a bestselling author, mental health expert, and host of The Dr. John Delony Show . He has two PhDs and over two decades of experience in counseling, crisis response, and higher education. He also serves as cohost of The Ramsey Show , where he helps unpack the psychology behind finances. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. John dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): -Examples of how anxiety impacts our lives (0:41 / 0:41) -The relationships between anxiety and the stories we tell ourselves (11:27 / 7:50) -Hitting rock bottom and how it helps rebuild the foundation of our lives (13:11 / 9:48) -Why you can’t outthink an anxious mind (21:46 / 17:55) -The top drivers of anxiety in people’s lives (24:27 / 20:53) -Baby steps for overcoming anxiety (40:45 / 37:15) -Catching negative thoughts before they take over (47:55 / 44:58) -Why we need to consciously lean toward optimism (55:36 / 53:40) -What Dr. John did to fix his home life and relationship with his spouse (1:05:10 / ) -Tips for health, healing, and getting back in touch with your body (1:17:02 / 1:12:30) -The parts of healing that aren’t talked about (1:26:50 / 1:20:48) -Benefits of practicing Maranasati (death meditation) (1:34:47 / 1:30:56) -How faith plays into anxiety (1:43:06 / 1:39:30) Also mentioned in this episode: -Preorder Dr. John’s book, Building a Non-Anxious Life , here . - johndelony.com - The Dr. John Delony Show Right now, new members of ButcherBox will receive New York strip steaks for a year PLUS $20 off your first order. Go to butcherbox.com/DHRU to sign up and use code DHRU. Right now, get 15% off your first purchase of Lifeforce at mylifeforce.com with code DHRU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices