Thinking and Feeling ... About Thinking and Feeling | EP 293

Send in a question or comment via text. Thinking and feeling are important to humans. Thinking and feeling about thinking and feeling is important to anxious humans! In the world of recovery from disordered or chronic anxiety, what we thinking and feeling about thinking and feeling - our metacognitive beliefs - play an important role in the process but are often overlooked. This week on The Anxious Truth I'm pretty exhausted so we're going to take a look at that to highlight some important recovery lessons. Why is being so exhausted, drained, and emotional not leading to anxiety and panic? Because my recovery experience taught me a new way to think and feel ... about how I think and feel. Let's take a closer look at what we think and feel about what we think and feeling. Metacognitive beliefs can sometimes be the glue that keeps us stuck to our symptoms, thoughts, and big emotions. Recognizing when strong beliefs about thoughts and feelings are leading us astray can be an important first step in challenging those beliefs and using the principles of acceptance, tolerance, surrender, and exposure in the recovery process. For full show notes on this episode including a full transcript: https://theanxioustruth.com/293 Support The Anxious Truth: If you find the podcast helpful and want to support my work, you can buy me a coffee. Other ways to support my work like buying a book or signing up for a low cost workshop can be found on my website . None of this is never required, but always appreciated! Interested in doing therapy with me? For more information on working with me directly to overcome your anxiety, follow this link . Disclaimer : The Anxious Truth is not therapy or a replacement for therapy. Listening to The Anxious Truth does not create a therapeutic relationship between you and the host or guests of the podcast. Information here is provided for psychoeducational purposes. As always, when you have questions about your own well-being, please consult your mental health and/or medical care providers. If you are having a mental health crisis, always reach out immediately for in-person help.