Anxiety Road Podcast

Welcome to the Anxiety Road Podcast, the involuntary journey finding treatment options for people that have anxiety or panic attacks and related disorders. This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in the podcast is intended to be a substitute for medical or mental health treatment.

ARP 396 - Deeply Unimportant Sleep Aid Podcast 02/24/2026

ARP 396 - Deeply Unimportant Sleep Aid Podcast Does your anxiety or depression symptoms keep you from sleeping? Or maybe you are looking for the drowsy professor type voice that knocks you out. The Deeply Unimportant podcast might be what you are looking for. Sometimes you need a specific type of voice to put you into the sleep zone. Once upon a time there was a guy named Terrance McKenna. Very deep into psychoactive plants, mushrooms and alternative waves of being. I didn't really understand what he was talking about. Not a clue. This was a good thing because within 15 minutes of listening to him I was asleep. Again, I didn't not understand anything. I just knew that if he was on the radio, I was going to be able to go to sleep. These days, I need something more "boring" than Mr. McKenna. No disrespect to Terrance. For those on his wave length he was the man. Now days, we have a lot of options from ASMR to stories but for me, Deeply Uniportant cuts through the mind yapping and slides me into sleepy town. Resources Mentioned: The main website is . You can listen to the ad supported version for free or if you need the full eight-hour version you can subscribe and become a member. You also have the option to listen on your favorite podcasting app. There is an on YouTube about the podcast. There is a tribute site by Lorenzo called that contains some of the recordings of Terrance McKenna. There is also an official where you can purchase his work. The can help you with finding the right sound for your needs, that could be a frequency noise or a sound of nature. Windows users can go to the of the website and select the items that will give them an audio balm. Emergency Resources: Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. : Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/40219010

ARP 395 Falling and Staying Asleep 02/10/2026

ARP 395 Falling and Staying Asleep There is a bunch of tossing and turning in beds across the land. All in an effort to try to get to sleep. And sleep is the one thing that affects all of us, whether you have an anxiety condition or not. It is a two-fer. Your body needs it for repair and your brain needs it for cleaning and maintenance. So it is really important to make sure you have what you needs to set yourself up for a good night's sleep. Especially if you have anxiety and depression type symptoms. This is an overview of what you need to get to sleep and keep it there for as long as you need it. Resources Mentioned: Australian Center of Clinical Inventions, there is a PDF handout on with 15 tips on how to get a good night's sleep. The U.S. non-profit health organization Kaiser Permanente has a page on and suggest that the only things you should do in bed is sleep and sex. The National Sleep Foundation is an advocacy group for sleep health. They do have a section of their website that talks about I do need to let you know that there is another website call Sleep Foundation.org. This is a commercial site that reviews mattresses and sleep products. However they have a lot of info about sleep but they also are probably doing affiliate deals to support the website. The site does have factual information about sleep and . The Cleveland Clinic has a brief information page on . And Harvard Health Publishing also has a page about weighted blankets with the statement that there isn't enough science research to indicate that they are helpful but Emergency Resources Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. : Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/40055005

ARP 394 Creator Care for Digital Content Creators 01/23/2026

ARP 394 Creator Care for Digital Content Creators Creator Care is a therapy option set up for digital content creators. If you produce gamer videos, TicTok tips or are deep in the YouTube algorithm whiplash then this could be of interest to you. There have been a few notable YouTubers who have decided to take extended breaks, leave the platform or have made the ultimate deep six six dive. Many others are going through burnout or feel that there anxiety levels are a bit too high. Per the vendor's website: Many creators experience anxiety, burnout, depression, and isolation, yet often face barriers to accessing care. Currently the service is available only to California digital creators living in CA but they do have plans to expand the service across the U.S. Resources Mentioned: If you are a digital creator that lives in California, you can access the portal for Creator Care. There are virtual visits as well as an option for actual offices visits if you live near Oakland or Walnut Creek. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America website have a that focus on these topics. You can search by location, your condition or by your population type, for example, you are a veteran, a senior or a person with disabilities. website allows you to put in your zip code or the name of your state and then find a provider. Some of these providers do have a virtual therapy option. On the main page of the website, there is information on some of the non-profits that might have free or reduced payment options to access therapy treatment. Please note that Open Counseling has an affiliate relationship with the BetterHelp.com group of companies, such as Regain.us, TeenCounseling.com and TalkSpace.com. . This is a non-profit membership site that can help you reduce the cost of your therapy sessions. This is open to all, not just digital creators. You get the opportunity to read the profile of the therapist and hopefully have an appropriate and supportive match for your needs. Emergency Resources Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. : Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/39846225

ARP 393 - A Look at the FL-100 Headset for Depression 01/09/2026

ARP 393 - A Look at the FL-100 Headset for Depression The FL-100 headset is a possible a treatment option for people that have moderate to severe depression. Well in Europe, UK and Australia, that is true. Hopefully it is coming some time soon for folks in the U.S. I should mention that it is expensive and it will only be available via prescription from a doctor or medical provider. This is short episode that gives a brief overview of the product. Resources Mentioned: I found the news story about the FL-100 on . There is a video of a young woman . She only has one video on her YouTube page but it might give you a real world perspective about the device. If you would like to visit the website, please be aware it is directed to the UK and European marketplace. You can learn about the product but they do not have a U.S. specific website set Emergency Resources Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. : Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/39669500

ARP 392 - Quick Look at Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics 12/26/2025

ARP 392 - Quick Look at Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics In the before times, I would have been hostile to meditation and mindfulness. I didn't have time for it, I wanted the quick cure, the fix and no B.S. I had stuff to do and no time for body symptom nonsense. I had to be karmically convinced to change my mind. Hard lessons. Embarrassing lessons. But I came to understand the lesson is repeated until you learn. Meditation might work for you. It might not. But give it a fair chance. You might not be ready for it now. That is okay. But take a moment to learn about it, understand the potential benefits and then decide. Resources Mentioned: At the website you can listen to an audio sample or read the introduction chapter of the book to get a sense of if it is right for you. Bear with me, this is a little confusing. The Harris newsletter is on Substack. There you can access links to his , from notables in the field and other do-dads that you might be interested in. Mr. Harris also has a . It is a subscription service starting at $99 a year. For those that can afford the up front that come out to $10 a month or 27 cents per day. There may be an option for those that have money issues. You should check out the website for more info. Co-author has a page on Substack where you can find his views and teachings about meditation, access audio meditation on a wide variety of topics and meditations that focus on ADHD issues. Emergency Resources Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. : Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/39539530

ARP 391 Mindful Walking Without Your Phone 12/08/2025

ARP 391 Mindful Walking Without Your Phone In this episode I talk about what is a mindful walking meditation, the difference between meditation and mindfulness and a few resources to help you get more information about it. I know that in some places in the world you cannot walk freely or without consciousness of your immediate area. Some places in the U.S. do not have sidewalks. Other cities are actively hostile to pedestrians. The good news is that you can walk at home, in the back yard or visually in your mind. It is okay, main thing is moving your body or your spirit. Resources Mentioned: Serene Madani article on the Woman's Health Magazine website about . Duke Health has an infographic called . It shows you visually and in text how to do it. Mindful.org has a page on . There is an audio recording as well as text to help you reconnect with the existing world. If you really, truly cannot leave home without your phone then you do have the option of adding a meditative podcast or download one of the many guided meditations. The Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Canada has a in a .m4a audio format. Android users might have problems opening this audio format. And from Michigan State University Extension Mindfulness for Better Living is an audio .mp3 recording by Dr. Roxane Chan with more of a . On the Jack Kornfield website, he has you could use as you walk and it might be challenging if you are new to meditation, but if you are further along the path and struggle with wondering attention, this is a good one. Emergency Resources Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. : Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/39324830

ARP 390 A Look at the Opera Air Browser 11/18/2025

ARP 390 A Look at the Opera Air Browser Well, I have a new to me and probably to you do-dad to help with anxiety symptoms. It is the Opera Air Mindfulness browser. In addition to the standard browsing features it has tools to help you breath and relax, guided meditations and a musical audio mode that can help you focus. Is this a good or bad thing? The TLDR: Some of the tech bros say it is a gimmick and who in their right mind would use it? In my bad times, I would have glommed on to it because I was looking for help. Lots of people are looking for mental health support and aren't too picky where they find it. (we should be, but when a person is in pain they are going to do what they think they need to do.) I like many of the features but there is a cost. Free ain't free especially online. Opera Air, like many other browsers is ad supported or allow third party extensions to be used in the browser. Many browser allow ads and cookie tracking to be passed onto those third party data collectors. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) can hide your location and computer. You generally need to tell it what you want. A free VPN can be problematic. Who is operating it, where is the data passing through and what if it is down and you don't know it? Or it is blocking you from seeing certain web sites? The security features require users to turn them on. If you don't, oopsie? Also, if you use those third party vendors extensions, you are subject to their terms of service which might include things you in no way agree to. Again, I am not bashing the browser. I like the reminders about getting up and moving or taking a breathing breaks. But I do want folks to know what the benefits to you is versus cost of your privacy and personal information. That will be up to you to decide. Resources Mentioned: If you would like to see how Opera Air works, of the features of the software. Before you download, I would suggest reading the and read the FAQs so that you understand what you gain and give up when you use the browser. If you are interested in giving it a try the address is Emergency Resources Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. : Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/39071910

ARP 389 What is Situational Anxiety? 11/02/2025

ARP 389 What is Situational Anxiety? If your are an adult human being, you have experienced situational anxiety. It is when you know that this specific thing is making you upset or anxious. It could be about money, your job, the lack of prospects of getting a job. Housing insecurity. Your car breaks down and you do not have cash or credit for the repair bill. In this episode, a look at situational anxiety. Resources Mentioned: To learn more about you can take a look at the page on VeryWell Mind. They do tend to go long with their description on the condition, symptoms and treatment options. VeryWell Mind is a commercial site. It is advertiser supported. If possible, I would suggest that you use a browser like Duck Duck Go in fire mode or Vivaldi in anonymous mode. Dennis the Anxiety Guy has a video from six years ago about handling . Dr. Andrea Dinardo, Ph.D has an extract from a longer video on the . The University of Michigan on five red flags you are dealing with . Emergency Resources: Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. : Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/38885155

ARP 388 - No Joke About Dental Anxiety 10/07/2025

ARP 388 - No Joke About Dental Anxiety There is a video about a dentist joking about giving less medication to people not of her political persuasion. To her audience, I guess they found it funny. There is a larger story than the dentist and the joke. I waited. I hoped someone would bring a non-political reason what the joke was bad, very bad and unprofessional. For the record, there are million of us that have some form of dental anxiety or dental phobia. We need the skills of a professional, qualified and compassionate dentist. We are scared out of our skulls because we don't know what a few bad teeth yankers of the profession will do to us. Or we clearly remember what a few of them have done to us. In this episode, a brief definition of dental anxiety and phobia and resources for you to empower yourself. Resources Mentioned: There is a website associated with the American Dental Association website called . It offer three tips on dealing with dental anxiety. Cleveland Clinic page on what is , the symptoms, causes and treatment options. The University of Pennsylvania Dental Medicine has a page on how to get over For those of you in the United Kingdom, the page has some good information and suggestions on dealing with dental anxiety. Emergency Resources Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. : Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or use WhatsApp as a means of contact. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/38501715

ARP 387 What is Fear? 09/22/2025

ARP 387 What is Fear? This is a quick definition of fear, why it is an important emotion and two informational resources to help you learn more about. Fear is an emotional response to real or imaginary danger. Your body enters into protection mode. It is not as some would describe it, a weakness or lack of backbone. You are in trouble and your body is helping you do deal with it. When you understand what fear this can help you find the tools and skills needed to make healthy adjustments to your natural defense system. Those tools can be food or nutrition, therapy, exercise, education or other things you might not be aware of. Resources Mentioned: For the TLDR folks, on the Psychology Today blog there is a page on the . it talks about what it is, some of the causes and its relationship to phobias and social anxiety. The website Simple Psychology has an explainer page on : Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment Emergency Resources Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. : Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/38313675

ARP 386 Evaluating Anxiety Herbal Supplements 09/07/2025

ARP 386 Evaluating Anxiety Herbal Supplements I've done episodes about dietary supplements. I didn't take into account the ones sold at the gas station or corner store. People with an anxiety condition or disorder should be very careful about promises of herbal supplements treatment. I don't want to be elitist here. There is bad stuff in U.S. pharmacies that do not work, known not to be effective or dangerous and yet still on sale. I have examples from . PharmD and , PharmD. It is one thing to buy Slim-Jims from the gas station. I've bought water, two cans for three dollars then I get to the counter where the person looks at me like I'm less than dirt as he rings me up. Then I remember not to go back into that store for the next eight months or so. I would never, ever purchase an herbal supplement from the gas station store, a convenience store or the 99 Cents or 150 Cents Store-ish variations. You might decide otherwise. If you do want to risk it, pack a magnifying glass because you have to read the label. What is the dosage? It might not be the full bottle. And most important, have the contents been verified by an independent industry respected testing organization? We need to be careful out in the wild. Just my two cents. This is my opinion which ain't worth a bucket of salt. Which does not stop me from this episode on how to evaluate herbal health supplements. Resources Mentioned: Operation Supplement Safety is intended for folks in the military that have restrictions on the kind of supplements they can use. However there is a non-military consumer version of the that is a PDF download that gives guidelines on how to evaluate a supplement. U.S. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) Dietary Supplements: updated January 2023. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health page called and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) FDA page on , updated 2022. FDA page on . You can search by name, vendor, website or a specific action taken by the FDA. Emergency Resources Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. : Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/38118950

ARP 365 What is Fright? 08/26/2025

ARP 365 What is Fright? Living in a place with non-human beings can give you an appreciation of the unexpected. I've had encounters with possums, coyotes and skunks. Main skill is be aware of your surroundings, back up and give them a path to exit. Haven't had a bear encounter yet. Do not want one either. Part of the inspiration of this episode is an old video of a man leaving his home, preoccupied on getting to work only to discover a big ole bear in his driveway. This can cause most people a wee bit of fright. That is the topic of this pebble in the anxiety road. Resources Mentioned: On the Psychology Today blog is a post called ? The National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) has a post from 2021 on ? There is an explanation of what is fear and anxiety, the symptoms and some ideas on how to process those experiences. Emergency Hotline Resources : Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community. : Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options. Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 hotline and users can text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/37960270

ARP 384 Changes to 988 Suicide Hotline 08/11/2025

ARP 383 Dealing with Intrusive Thoughts 07/30/2025

ARP 382 What is An Mental Health Disorder? 07/16/2025

ARP 382 What is An Mental Health Disorder? Trying to get back into the flow. I still don't have a desk or recording equipment. My phone will have to do the job. This is a quick pebble in the road on what is a mental health disorder. Mental health disorders can affect a person's mood, feelings or become intrusive thoughts. Most of us have experienced high stress periods or feeling like it's too much or way too much, or you really can't stand it anymore. For those of us with continuous anxiety symptoms, it leans more toward being a disorder. Or a condition. Now, it's really important that you don't self-diagnose. You really should have a thorough workup by your doctor because there are so many physical health problems that have the exact same symptoms as an anxiety symptoms. I just want you to have a better understanding of what those terms mean. Bottom line, you have anxiety, you have anxiety symptoms, and they seem to be going on for a long time. It could be a condition. It could be a disorder. Or it could just be something that you're dealing with and you're learning how to handle. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: The World Health Organization has an information page on . The American Psychiatric Association has page on ?. The site uses condition and disorder. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/37423205

ARP 381 - Smiling Mind App for Meditation and Mental Fitness 05/27/2025

Pebble in the Road - Journaling Memory 2002 05/14/2025

ARP 380 When Panic Hits Home 05/02/2025

ARP 379 Drinking Water Temperature 04/21/2025

ARP 379 Drinking Water Temperature The three main point I want to make are drink water, build and refine your information gathering process and for goodness sake, find ways to have fun, relax or grab a giggle. That last suggestion is not in the show but bears repeating. Don't let them steal your joy. In this episode, a response to two commercials about drinking water temperature and word or two about how to find viable, authoritative resources. This could help you confirm if the information is factual. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Water/Dehydration Sources Mind.org.UK has a post on . It is a good starting point on the things you need to consider when you are trying to take care of your body and brain. Cleveland Clinic has a dietician respond on ? The Mayo Clinic has their point of view on ? Some Examples of Viable Health Resources: American Medical Association has a YouTube channel. The provides information to doctors and the general public. The information will be science based through their perspective as medical doctors. has a section on their website where they talk about brain information. They have videos and fact sheets for children and adults. reports on news stories with a health focus, U.S. government policies and interviews with those involved in this space. The site operates independently from the non-profit Kaiser Health System. There are also the mental health non-profits like , , and similar groups. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/36239535

ARP 378 Gatophobia or Fear of Cats 04/02/2025

ARP 377 - Stress Management Tips 03/16/2025

ARP 376 Quick Look at Book How to Be Yourself 02/22/2025

ARP 375 - News Anxiety and Surviving the Infodemic 02/11/2025

ARP 375 - News Anxiety and Surviving the Infodemic Yeah, it is a real thing and we are existing in it. From the looks of things most of us are struggling and that is never a good thing. An infodemic is a smash up between too much information and a pandemic. I didn't invent this term. Goes back to 2001-2003ish. There is a pandemic of bad, worse and toxic levels of disinformation. People are getting sick or at risk of ingesting poor quality information sources. I'm not being hyperbolic here. I stopped monitoring local and national news. All of it and cut back on social media too. And I actually turn off my phone at night. In my limited defense, I did not want constant notifications of dubious statements and horrifying facts. I've mention this in the podcast. It is ok to take a break from the firehouse of news. But there is a cost. One morning, I woke up, turned on the phone and found out about not one but two wildfires. We need safe and viable ways to monitor the news without crushing our spirts to dust. I have an idea or two. This are just my ideas. We can build something better than what we have. Doomscrolling will not get us there. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: I strongly recommend a safe browser to visit websites. I'm thinking stuff like Duck Duck Go, Vivaldi or using an app that blocks tracking cookies. Possibly set up a limited use account for your on-line and researching needs. , this is a non-profit news organization. It reports the news but does not interpret the story. They don't make the news palatable. They tell you what the news story is and the known facts at the time. AP Fact Check, looks at stories that might be questionable true or false. is a business to business commercial news company. Similar philosophy to the AP, gives the story but generally does not embellish. Reuters news also has a to evaluate social media and visual images to provide verification on who created it and is it the truth. is a project of The Annenberg Public Policy Center. Also includes for science claims. The Poyter Institute has which has fact checking in English and Spanish. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/35233350

ARP 374 - CBT and AI Apps 01/22/2025

ARP 373 Jaw Clenching aka Bruxism 01/07/2025

ARP 372 - Agoraphobia Definition and Resources 01/01/2025

ARP 371 Quick Look at Zenora App 12/17/2024

ARP 371 Quick Look at Zenora App We have to be a lot more careful about the apps we put on our phones and tablets. In the entrepreneurial app space, there are a lot of apps that claim to be mental health or wellness apps. Many now have AI slapped on their covers. At this time, AI is a collection of words, stolen data and snatched public domain text to make it seem like it can answer a question. It can't. The response you get is a gussied up form of pattern matching. There is no intelligence or thinking from the app. That doesn't mean that the contraption can or can't help you. It does mean that you need to be aware of your needs. You should start to have a baseline of what a mental health the app can do for you. There are going to be a lot more apps being released in 2025. We need to build an understanding of what is and is not acceptable in a so-called mental health or wellness app. In case you are new here, I do not accept advertising, affiliate links or other forms of compensation. This is my subjective opinion of what I perceived from the experience. In this episode a quick look at the Zenora app. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Per the website, the app provides mental health wellness support via a a mood and emotion tracker, a journal function and cognitive behavioral health information. The Blog has a free PDF/paper based tracker and the information on how to use it to track your what is going on with you. Please be aware that you have to subscribe to AJ's newsletter to get the tracker. But you could also read the post to see if it is a good match for you. The app has many of the same things that Zenora has but there is a specific focus on anxiety and panic attacks. There are short and long term lessons, breathing practices, nature sound and other items. This is a subscription service. has tracking features, a thought journal, examples of thinking traps and other doo-dads that you can use to track your feelings and thinking patterns. Disclaimer: Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/34478955

ARP 370 A Quick Look at Anna Barnes The Anxiety Workbook 11/27/2024

ARP 370 A Quick Look at Anna Barnes The Anxiety Workbook Once upon a time I had this guy call me on Thanksgiving day to sell his carpet cleaning service. He probably thought is was a good idea, everybody would be home. Probably had that 100 calls mentality. I was not joyful or merry when I got that call. I did not curse him out. I reminded him that it was Thanksgiving day. The call ended shortly after that statement. For some of us, this is the start of enforced joy and merriment. The imperative to buy, buy and buy some more. I want for you a different imperative. To take care of yourself as best you can. Watch what you eat and drink. And if you are prone to having alcoholic drinks, make sure you also gulp down plain water for brain hydration. Or you could, embrace the mocktail life. Just a thought. Balance your sweets with actual veggies and fruits. Don't indulge in toxicity from media or other sources. Say "Thank you" if it helps you to get out of the store faster. Our goal is to get to January 2, 2025. And then we get ready to meet the next challenge. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ folks at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Online Vendors U.S. Certainly can find it via Amazon, Kobo, for used books and the website Online Vendor UK I found it on the website. Online Vendor Australia book site. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/34187255

ARP 369 - A Look At Emotional Freedom Techniques 11/11/2024

ARP 369 - A Look At Emotional Freedom Techniques EFT Tapping, that takes me back a couple of years. Back when there was limited 240x 120 size video on websites. My symptoms were really bad that that time. I tried to make sense of it. I couldn't. Not with a 56k modem. I quickly moved on to other possible help sources. About a year ago, I saw a EFT Tapping video. I tried it out. It did work for me if I was on the edge of an attack. Not so much if I have a big hella whopper of one, but that might be just me. This time, I went looking for answers. I did find some. Not enough to satisfy folks on the medical evidence-based side of the fence. But in-between the hooey and the functional components is a way of feeling better without risk to the body or the wallet. This technique has been infused with cognitive therapy, meditation and affirmations. Those things do work. It might not work for everyone. But there are folks that have found relief practicing FTF Tapping. You couldn't get some of those same people go to a meditation class but they are doing a meditative practice and not know it. That is ok. So here is the thing. Check out the videos. Read the views at Skeptic's Dictionary & Quackwatch. Read a couple of pages from the EFT manual. You might decide that the technique works for you. Or you decide it is a bunch of junk pseudoscience. Both things can be true. It is up to you to decide if you want to add it to your anxiety tool kit. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255. Or for LGBTQ folks, The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Contrary Views of Emotional Freedom Techniques gives a very detailed page about the creators, the practice and the site owners thoughts about the technique. There is also a where folks go deep. Quackwatch is a website that since 1996 takes a very critical look at claims made regarding questionable health treatments. There is a page on the website that has a few thoughts about . The section on EFT is toward the bottom of the site. Positive Views of Emotional Freedom Techniques: The BBC did a video story about the technique, The non-profit Kaiser Permanete page on Gary Craig original site was www.emofree.com now re-directs to . This is a 66-page PDF explaining the concepts of the practice and how to go about it. Videos: Tapping Techniques on YouTube - please be aware that you will see the tapping techniques but the Ortner family does have goods and services for sale. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/33884172

ARP 368 Don't Be Grist for the Mill 11/10/2024

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