S6 EP 21: How to Stop Worry and Anxiety From Hijacking Your Thinking

Worry can feel constant, exhausting, and impossible to switch off- but what if it isn’t a personality trait… or even a flaw?In this episode of RAW CHATTER, Vicky Midwood breaks down how worry actually works in the brain, why it becomes addictive, and why trying to “think your way out of it” often makes anxiety worse - not better!You’ll learn:💡 Why worry is driven by the brain’s need for certainty (and why certainty is impossible)💡 How thoughts turn into stories, “what-if” spirals, and anxiety loops💡 Why you cannot find solutions while you’re inside the worry💡 How chronic worry fuels inflammation, sleep disruption, and burnout💡 A simple, evidence-based tool called “worry time” that helps you regain control without suppressing thoughtsThis episode is especially relevant if:Your mind races at nightYou overthink conversations, decisions, or the futureAnxiety leaves you frozen, overwhelmed, or exhaustedYou feel stuck in loops of “what if…” thinkingThis isn’t about positive thinking or pretending everything’s fine.It’s about learning when to think, so your brain can actually help you instead of hijacking you.🎧 Listen now and try the process for yourself.Vicky xx🧠 Website: https://vickymidwood.com/ 📩 Join the email list for weekly updates: https://tinyurl.com/2jbbmtuvEmail: [email protected] Book a call: https://tidycal.com/vicky1/30-minute-chat Connect via social media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickymidwoodhealthcoach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicky.midwood/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicky_gofigurecoaching/