In today's episode, Gina discusses techniques that will enable you to use easy to implement changes in your body (such as through exercise, breathing, eating, rest and sleep) to affect your mind and alleviate your anxiety symptoms. These techniques are easy to use and will offer you results! Listen in today! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link ACPGroupCoaching.com To learn more, go to: Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership: For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! Quote: You do not have to be fearless just don't let fear stop you. -Charlie Day Chapters 0:00 Introduction to Anxiety and the Body 6:50 Strategies for Changing Your Biology 12:18 Nutrition and Sleep for Anxiety Management Summary In this episode, I address the profound connection between our bodies and anxiety, illustrating how bodily awareness can influence our mental state. While cognitive therapies often focus on reshaping our thoughts, I emphasize that altering our physical state can serve as a powerful precursor to managing and mitigating anxiety. Our biology plays a critical role in how we experience fear, and by attending to our bodies, we can pave the way for a clearer, more centered mind. As I delve into this topic, I highlight how fear can manifest physically—heightening our heart rates, tightening our muscles, and impairing our cognitive functions. This physiological response can hinder our ability to apply the tools and techniques we've learned to combat negative thoughts. Therefore, we must first establish a state of bodily calmness to better access our mental resources when anxiety strikes. The key is to practice calming techniques ahead of time, so they become second nature when we need them most. I walk you through several practical strategies to shift your biology toward a place of peace. One of the most effective ways is through exercise; moving our bodies releases endorphins and expels anxiety-inducing energy, allowing for improved clarity and serenity. Whether through a brisk walk, yoga, or hitting the gym, making a commitment to regular movement can significantly alter our physiological responses to stress. Breathing techniques are another vital tool I share. By consciously changing our breathing patterns—such as taking slow, deep breaths or engaging in specific techniques like double inhalations followed by slow exhales—we can activate our parasympathetic nervous system, fostering a sense of calm and relaxation. I underline the importance of not leading oneself into panic with forced breathing practices but rather approaching them gently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices