I break down why anxiety is so prevalent today and why much of it is being intentionally manufactured. I explore the existential and psychological forces driving anxiety - from social media comparison to nervous system overload. I also share three practical tools you can start using immediately t...
I break down why anxiety is so prevalent today and why much of it is being intentionally manufactured. I explore the existential and psychological forces driving anxiety - from social media comparison to nervous system overload. I also share three practical tools you can start using immediately to reduce anxiety and regain a sense of internal stability. If you struggle with chronic worry or overwhelm, this episode will give you a new framework for understanding and working with anxiety.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Why anxiety is increasing by design
00:46 Anxiety as a future-based distortion
03:19 Global instability and manufactured fear
04:31 Comparison addiction and social media
06:12 The breakdown of objective truth
08:51 Disagreement as relational death
11:13 Nervous system sensitivity and stress
17:15 Three tools to reduce anxiety
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