Anxiety and Dating with Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell | Composure

Join us for a conversation about dating and anxiety with Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell.   Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell is a psychologist, author, podcast host, and musician. Her book, Single is the New Black: Don't Wear White 'Til It's Right is a word of empowerment to singles—encouraging them to stay strong amidst "single shaming," live life on their own terms, and never ever settle for anything less than an extraordinary relationship.  A former professor, Dr. Karin now hosts Love & Life—a podcast providing informative discussions grounded in an holistic understanding of psychology to help us thrive in all realms of love and life. She can be found on Instagram @dr.karin and X @DrKarinAnderson and on her website, www.loveandlifemedia.com.   🕒 Timestamps: 01:42 Dr. Karin introduction and background 04:13 Dr. Karin's take on anxiety  06:04 Medicalization of normal responses and emotions 12:12 Dr. Karin and Kiley talk about the need to empower people regarding mental health  18:15 Dr. Karin explains ACT and its approach to defusing from negative thoughts  18:49 Naming and talking to negative thoughts as a way to defuse them 20:00 Albert Ellis's rational emotive behavior therapy  21:00 NLP's concept of disassociation and its application in challenging beliefs 35:47 Dating trends  38:57 A message to single guys and gals  45:17 How Dr. Karin recommends you should handle dating apps 50:54 Why anxiety is a good thing   To learn more about building a resilient lifestyle, visit odysseyresilience.org or send us an email.