51. Trusting Yourself Through Anxiety: Working With Your Mind, Not Against It

Our brains lie to us. Not because they hate us, but because they love us and want to protect us. That’s why intrusive thoughts and scary feelings appear. It's our brain’s way of keeping us safe from the things we don’t understand. But that doesn’t mean we have to let them control us.In this insight episode, I explore:My experience with OCD and intrusive thoughts, especially in my romantic relationship (ROCD)How to stop letting anxiety control you through self-compassionHow to work with your unconscious brain, not against itWhy an off-day isn’t a setback, and how to find peace again when your mind feels like your enemySocial media, fear mongering, how to tell the difference between anxiety & intuitionJournal prompt of the week:In what ways have I already proven that I can trust myself again?In-Depth Breakdown of this Episode:https://www.notion.so/A-few-personal-reflections-description-of-this-episode-this-episode-s-journal-prompt-2adfbd79ed638001baa8dc1608186842?source=copy_linkMy Socials:All my links in one place: https://linktr.ee/morgzworldInstagram: @morgansneeddTikTok: @morgansneedPoetry & Reflections Notion Page:https://www.notion.so/Morgan-Sneed-Poetry-Reflection-294fbd79ed638009bf42dc1cddabf4fd?source=copy_linkWant to contact me directly?Email me: [email protected] Advice? Ask Here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6iJJ9_9gDFqmxUMNMMYgnA0Sj_J9VkZEU8iQSsZlFUbufwQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=105432312361727196839Intro & Outro Music: “Midnight Bliss” by MoaviiCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Music promoted by Copyright Free Music - Background Music For Videos 👉 / @podcastbackgroundmusic