About this episode

The episode discusses multiple coping skills to manage severe anxiety and depression effectively.

Most coping skills fail because they're used one at a time. When you're dealing with severe anxiety, depression, panic attacks, or trauma, a single coping skill often feels hopelessly inadequate—it is. Your nervous system doesn't understand words. It understands actions. Sometimes the goal isn't finding a better coping skill—it's using enough of the right ones together. Thanks to the sponsors of this episode: Cozyzzz Find out how CozyThrowzzz supports nervous system regulation through warmth, gentle pressure, and hands-free comfort.https://cozyzzz.com/pages/cozyzzz-dr-scott CalmCarry For support at bedtime, during overwhelming moments, or anytime calm is needed. https://www.theglowcompany.co/products/calmcarry%C2%AE-australia Pulsetto Get 10% off your Pulsetto FIT here: https://pulsetto.tech/pages/drscott or use my coupon code DRSCOTT. It’s completely risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can test it and see how your body responds. If my podcast has helped, my new book, The Light Between the Leaves , goes even deeper Next Steps: 📩 Get Practical tools for navigating life with depression and anxiety , delivered weekly. About me: I know what it is to feel hopelessly…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Eilers

Topics covered

• nervous system
• coping skills
• anxiety
• depression
• trauma
• mental health

Keywords

• nervous system
• anxiety
• depression
• coping skills
• trauma
• mental health

Sponsors

Cozyzzz, The Glow Company, Pulsetto

Mentioned in this episode

Products: CozyThrowzzz, CalmCarry, Pulsetto FIT

Books & works: The Light Between the Leaves

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