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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 17 MIN

Trust Anxiety as an instinct

from Trauma Recovery Anonymous · host richiejtierney

If only we would teach all children that all of their feelings, the good ones and the bad ones, are calls to action; our Instincts in action; the world would be a better place. When we feel anxious, that is God telling us there is something in the future that threatens our sense of well-being. That we are to take some form of affirmative action now in the present to prepare for that event, or to be able to walk away from it. Flight  Fight Freeze Fawn Faith Acceptance Let's imagine, you have been selected by your teacher to speak at a public speaking event, and the anxiety overpowers you. Rather than letting it do so, rather than medicating how you feel, you ask for help. You speak to your teacher, let them know you don't want them to fix or save you from the experience, but any tips, advice, suggestions, and resources would be appreciated. You use them, and on the day, you walk off to a standing ovation. Or,  you are going on a date or for an interview. You put your faith in your elders, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, a favorite teacher; you learn from others. You learn how they cope, and you copy them. Most importantly, understand that the person you are meeting likes you; that is the only reason you're being asked on a date or being given an interview opportunity in the first place,  In each case, remember they like something about you. Think about it, to ask someone out, you'd need to be attracted to them first, wouldn't you? This means, despite your low confidence, that the other person is attracted to some part of you; take confidence in that. You might be invited to a social event, and you are feeling socially anxious, but in this moment, you realize your instincts are telling you to take some form of affirmative action, and so you contact the host; own your anxiety, and ask them to tell you a bit about the other people attending.  Once you know what they are  into, you do your homework on their activities & interests, their hobbies, ;  to start a conversation or to join an existing  conversation and when asked for your opinion, you have one to give. You realize Your Anxiety is a Superpower, an instinct always trying to empower you to handle life on life's terms, or better still, Life on God's terms. Over time, you will grow in quiet confidence, and in a short space of time, people will look on you as one of the strong, silent types. and your secret:  "you trusted your anxiety to be your instincts in action" We are human beings, each the member of the human race, animals have only 3 responses to danger, but we, who were created in the image of God, have six responses. we can Flight; and run away We can Fight; to stand up for ourselves or seek a solution We can Freeze; shut down mentally & emotionally We can Fawn: wear a mask, people please We can Faith; put our faith in God or one of the many higher powers available to us We can Acceptance; understand we are no-one's victim, it isn't  all about us; people act out to fulfil their own nefarious needs, and ultimately has nothing to do with us- we are collateral damage only. We can be in charge of our emotions or we can make the grievous error of allowing our feelings to control us. It is a decision we each make it that moment We can no longer blame others for how we feel, because  we are the ones choosing to feel or not feel, to suffer in silence or to take affirmative action and trust our God given instincts. This book, HOW TO LIVE STRESS & ANXIETY FREE 24 HOURS A DAY, is a simple book, written for the 290 million children aged 10-19, diagnosed with mental disorders, a crime against the future of mankind and a sin against God, teaching one to trust their\and feelings and to correct their thoughts to be a part of their solution #howtolivestressandanxietyfree24hoursaday

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