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EPISODE · Nov 14, 2025 · 8 MIN

"Will I ever overcome my anxiety?"

from How to Be Good to Yourself When You're Hard on Yourself · host Ellen Hendriksen

Dear reader YW wrote in with a question: Why do we still struggle with social anxiety after all this time and effort to tame/understand/accept it? Is it possible to “overcome it once and for all”? This week, we'll talk about three different ways you can “overcome” anxiety while not beating yourself up when anxiety inevitably pops up again. The best part? There’s no additional work with any of these three methods. You’ve already been working so hard for so long, and you don’t have to do any exercises or exposures or use any tools. All three are simply different ways of conceptualizing success.Join the wise and supportive HTBGTYWYHOY community over on Substack! This week's discussion prompt: When anxiety feels discouraging, what helps you keep perspective? Get full access to How to Be Good to Yourself When You're Hard on Yourself at ellenhendriksen.substack.com/subscribe

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