"Dear Anxiety": What This Song Gets Right About Healing
About this episode
The episode analyzes the song 'Dear Anxiety' by Blu Eyes, discussing its accurate portrayal of anxiety and the process of healing.
In this episode, I'm breaking down the song "Dear Anxiety" by Blu Eyes—and why it might be the most accurate description of anxiety and nervous system regulation I've ever heard set to music. We explore why anxiety isn't a disorder or a malfunction but a protective response, what it actually looks like to be in relationship with your anxiety instead of at war with it, and how this one song captures the entire arc of regulation work—from somatic awareness to sending signals of safety to lettin...
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Host: Amanda Armstrong
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Books & works: Dear Anxiety
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