In today’s episode, Gina discusses the powerful method of using your body to calm the mind and reduce Anxiety. In particular, specific postures are suggested that will inform the brain to relax and calm down. Listen in today to add a powerful resource for helping calm the mind and soothe your anxiety.

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What I most want you to understand is that your body is continuously and convincingly sending messages to your brain, and you get to control the content of those messages.

-Amy Cuddy

Chapters

0:04 Introduction to Body and Mind

1:35 The Cycle of Fear

3:06 Understanding Body Posture

7:14 Breathing Techniques

9:36 Correcting Anxiety-Inducing Postures

13:35 The Power of Body Language

15:03 Gratitude and Reflection

Summary

In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I delve into the profound connection between our body and mind, particularly focusing on how physical posture can significantly influence our mental state during times of anxiety and fear. Drawing inspiration from the work of Amy Cuddy, particularly her book “Presence,” I emphasize the critical insight that our bodies are constantly sending messages to our brains. The central theme of our discussion revolves around the fact that we have the ability to control the content of those messages, which can lead to transformative changes in how we cope with anxiety.

I explore the concept of the “C-shape” that many individuals adopt when feeling stressed or anxious. This curled posture serves as a protective mechanism but inadvertently reinforces feelings of fear and danger. By recognizing that these physical postures can affect our mental state, we can consciously work to break the cycle of Stress that often traps us in a loop of negative thinking and heightened anxiety. I highlight that the dangers we perceive are frequently created by our minds, rather than being based on actual physical threats, and emphasize the importance of adjusting our body language to signal safety instead.

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Gina Ryan Coach Gina

Gina Ryan is the producer and host of the top 50 Mental Health shows on Apple Podcast -The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. Gina is a Nutritionist and coach who, in 1993, opened New Health Natural Products in NY and also struggled with stress, anxiety, and panic for over 20 years.

Before the internet, she was able to climb out of her fear and panic to peace, calm, and well-being by finding what did and did not work. She now teaches thousands of others how to do the same in a fraction of the time.

After moving to Maui in 2005, Gina spent 12 years as a nutritionist/consultant for the Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Center and, the only Residential ED Facility in Hawai'i. She shared her compassion, along with her knowledge and wisdom of the mind-body-spirit connection, helping clients clear their food-related anxiety, obsessions, and compulsions.

Gina is dedicated full-time to anxiety-clearing, coaching, writing, and teaching clients worldwide. She considers her work her calling and lives a mindful and compassionate life.