Get Out Of Your Head and Overcome Anxiety with Brian Sachetta

In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, Brian Sachetta, author and owner of Get Out of Your Head, shares his personal experience with anxiety and depression and how it led him on a 10-year journey to create his brand and book series. He emphasizes the ongoing nature of managing mental health, discussing the importance of understanding one's tendencies, recognizing patterns, and developing strategies. We also explore different strategies for managing anxiety and distraction, highlighting the importance of reconnecting with one's body and seeking professional help when needed. We discuss influences in the mental health field and the impact of media and technology on anxiety and depression. Additionally, the episode explores the relationship between meaningful pursuits and overcoming anxiety and depression, and the dilemma of pursuing passions versus playing it safe.  In this episode, we discuss: Brian's meaningful revolution is helping others with anxiety and depression by sharing his own experiences and offering practical strategies. The culmination of his journey led to the creation of Get Out of Your Head, a toolkit for living with and overcoming anxiety. How tools like listening to music can help distract the mind and provide a break from anxiety. Going for a walk or engaging in physical activity can release pent-up energy and help shift focus away from self-destructive thoughts. Deep breathing exercises activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and countering the fight or flight response. Choosing comfort over following one's dreams can result in falling into a state of regret and depression. Check out the video podcast version each Thursday on YouTube, 6am PST and subscribe and listen on your favorite podcast platform. Guest Bio: Brian Sachetta is the author and owner of Get Out of Your Head®, a brand and book series that seeks to help folks overcome anxiety and depression. By trade, Brian is a software developer. He combines his experiences in the tech world with previous mental health battles to draw parallels between computer systems and the human mind and give readers practical strategies for evading their own psychological demons. Brian currently has two books on the market, “Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit for Living with and Overcoming Anxiety” and “Get Out of Your Head Vol. 2: Navigating the Abyss of Depression.” His mission is to help as many sufferers as possible through not only those books but also his blog and podcast appearances. Follow With Brian By: Checking out his website:https://getoutofyourhead.com/ Following him on social: https://www.instagram.com/getoutofyourhead/ https://www.facebook.com/getoutofyourheadbooks LINKS: Episodes & show notes at https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/ Want to talk to a coach about your anxiety? Not sure if a coach is the right help for you? Let's talk and figure it out together! Sign up for a free high performance strategy session with Shawn here: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/coaching