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Send us Fan Mail🔗🔗Links for today:Kathie Owen Links: https://www.kathieowen.com/links Blog Post for today: http://www.kathieowen.com/blog/is-anxiety-an-addiction-breaking-free-from-anxiety-cycleReality Transurfing with Kathie: https://www.kathieowen.com/reality-transurfing Fitness with Kathie: https://www.kathieowen.com/fitness Corporate Wellness: https://www.kathieowen.com/corporate-wellness Dr. Claire Weekes book: https://amzn.to/3H6eL2FIn today’s video, we discuss:Is Anxiety an Addiction? Breaking the Cycle and Finding PeaceIn this episode of Kathie's Coaching Podcast, host Kathie Owen explores the idea of anxiety as a potential addiction. She discusses the anxiety cycle, how it can become a familiar and addictive pattern, and shares her own experience with breaking free from chronic anxiety. Kathie outlines effective strategies including mindfulness, meditation, gentle physical activity, cognitive restructuring, and the importance of support systems. She also emphasizes the long-term nature of managing anxiety and the role of self-love and compassion in the healing process. Tune in to learn how to float through your fears and rewire your thoughts for a more peaceful life.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction: Is Anxiety an Addiction?01:23 Understanding the Anxiety Cycle03:15 Breaking the Anxiety Loop: Mindfulness and Meditation04:18 Physical Activity: Moving with Kindness05:07 Cognitive Restructuring: Rewriting Your Thoughts06:02 The Power of Support and Community08:18 Long-term Management and Self-Love Practices11:33 Final Thoughts and EncouragementThank you for being here!! Please share this with someone who can benefit! Your friend, KathieSupport the showThe Kathie Owen PerspectiveHelping leaders, founders, and professionals recognize the human patterns that shape leadership, culture, communication, and emotional regulation under pressure.🌐 Website: https://www.kathieowen.com📖 Articles & Bonus Resources: https://www.kathieowen.com/blog🎤 Human Patterns Under Pressure Live Join an upcoming live event to explore leadership psychology, nervous system regulation, and the hidden patterns that influence performance, relationships, and workplace culture.📱 Connect with Kathie: • LinkedIn • YouTube • Facebook • Instagram • PinterestIf this episode helped you see something differently, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could benefit from the conversation.Pressure doesn't define us. It reveals the patterns we've yet to observe.