29. What I Learned About Anxiety on my Spa Trip

I recently took a trip to Canyon Ranch in The Berkshires, the ever glorious destination health spa. I went by myself for my birthday, and listen in today as I talk about how that went for me and how I have changed so much since the last time that I went.

It was such a great experience, but I do want to talk about what I believe to be a missing component from what was offered. We need to learn not just how to reduce stress and resist it but also how to accept it as part of being human.

Remember that stress and anxiety are feelings, and feelings are not problems to be solved but rather experiences to be felt. Life is not all positive, nor should it be. I want you to be able to tolerate those emotions that aren’t necessarily as pleasant to feel. They are supposed to be there; they’re normal and natural. Anxiety can be your ally, not your enemy.

Show Highlights

• details about my recent trip to Canyon Ranch

• the Canyon Ranch’s emphasis on mind, body, and spirit

• standard approach taught to increasing wellbeing

• why constant efforts to reduce and avoid stress isn’t what’s best for us

• how anxiety can be your ally, not your enemy

• how conscious minds don’t take fear as seriously

• how childhood trauma can lead to extra vigilance which is okay

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