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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 22 MIN

37 - How I Manage My Anxiety

from Nourished Living · host Courtney Podany

In Part 2 of this anxiety series, Courtney shares exactly how she manages and reduces her anxiety using food, nutrition, and nervous system regulation. Building off Part 1, where she shared her personal experience with anxiety, this episode is packed with practical, doable tools you can start using today to calm your body, regulate your blood sugar, and step out of fight-or-flight.This episode is especially for you if you feel anxious, irritable, overwhelmed, or stuck in your head and want natural, supportive ways to feel calmer and more grounded.In This Episode, We Cover:Nutrition Tools to Reduce AnxietyWhy blood sugar regulation is foundational for anxietyWhy skipping meals or eating carbs alone can increase anxietyCourtney’s experience with refined sugar and anxietyWhy eating before coffee matters for nervous system healthHow to start noticing which foods personally trigger anxiety for youNervous System Regulation PracticesVagus nerve massage (and how to do it)Grounding barefoot in natureJournaling to release anxious thoughts and identify triggersBreathworkImportant RemindersYou don’t need to do all of these tools at onceDifferent tools will work at different timesAnxiety management is about practice and repetition, not perfectionRegulating your nervous system is not about fixing yourself, but supporting your bodyFree ResourceEverything shared in this episode starts with nervous system regulation, which is why Courtney created her free 10-Minute Calm Morning Routine. This simple, doable routine helps teach your body that it’s safe—before the day starts asking too much of you.👉 Grab the free Calm Morning Routine hereWork with Courtney

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In Part 2 of this anxiety series, Courtney shares exactly how she manages and reduces her anxiety using food, nutrition, and nervous system regulation. Building off Part 1, where she shared her personal experience with anxiety, this episode is packed with practical, doable tools you can start using today to calm your body, regulate your blood sugar, and step out of fight-or-flight. This episode is especially for you if you feel anxious, irritable, overwhelmed, or stuck in your head and want n...

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