1237: Why Anxiety Feels Stuck And The Subtle Patterns That Keep It Going

1237: Why Anxiety Feels Stuck And The Subtle Patterns That Keep It Going

From The Anxiety Coaches Podcast by Gina Ryan

April 15, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 1237

About this episode

Gina discusses feeling stuck with anxiety and how to prevent it from creating a self-fulfilling feedback loop.

In today's episode Gina discusses feeling stuck with anxiety and how to keep this feeling from creating a self-fulfilling feedback loop. Remember, expending effort trying to avoid the anxiety will not help. Understanding that anxiety is not an enemy to be feared but may be accepted as a companion will help loosen the anxiety's grip on our minds and bodies and let the adverse bodily sensations and mental states pass more quickly. Listen in for a guide on how to allow this process to happen! Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that’s different from what I share on the podcast. If you’d like a quiet place to land as the week winds down, you can join here:  http://eepurl.com/bR2F9P or on our website anxietycoachespodcast.com and sign up for the newsletter. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our community Group Coaching Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program 1:1 Coaching Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching If you prefer to listen AD-FREE…

People in this episode

Host: Gina Ryan

Topics covered

  • anxiety
  • mental health
  • self-acceptance
  • feedback loop
  • bodily sensations

Keywords

  • anxiety
  • self-fulfilling loop
  • mental states
  • acceptance
  • feedback loop

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