Shelly Moss, LCSW: Encore
from The Elevated Health Podcast Hosted by elevatedhealthtexas
In this encore episode, Amanda interviews her mother, licensed clinical social worker Shelly Moss, about how negative and repetitive thoughts fuel anxiety and affect the body. Shelly explains the brain’s fight-or-flight response, how unresolved trauma can cause physical symptoms, and why silence often triggers nighttime worry. They share simple, actionable tools listeners can use in the moment—diaphragmatic breathing and the physiological sigh, reframing thoughts using CBT, setting a designated “worry time,” writing tasks down, and changing your environment (walking through a threshold) to reset your mind. They also discuss how stress raises glucose, the mind–body connection, and when to seek help. The episode closes with a quick, healthy weeknight meal idea and reminders to be kind to yourself while practicing these strategies for calmer sleep, better mood, and improved physical health.
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- 0:10 Introduction and Guest Introduction
- 2:16 The Impact of Negative Thoughts
- 4:41 Tools to Manage Anxiety
- 5:13 The Brain’s Response to Danger
- 11:24 Nutrition’s Role in Anxiety
- 12:58 Dealing with Regret and Self-Judgment
- 15:57 Changing Thoughts to Change Lives
- 17:44 Summary of Helpful Tools
- 23:15 Weekly Meal Segment
- 25:28 Closing Thoughts and Resources
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