That Anxiety Guy - Straight Talk And Help With Anxiety, Panic And Agoraphobia

Send in a question or comment via text.“I know what I’m supposed to do, but it’s just so hard to do it!” Am too broken or too weak?No. You are not broken or too weak. This is a difficult process. I say all the time that recovery is a simple plan, but that plan is very hard to execute. Let’s look at the two main reasons why this is such a hard road to travel.Why is recovery so damn hard?There are many reasons that all come together to make the process of recovery from an anxiety issue as hard as it is. In this episode, let's focus on what I think are the big two. These are the primary reasons why recovery can be so challenging.1. Humans HATE Fear and DiscomfortI’m not telling you anything you don’t know here. The bad news is that recovery requires that we intentionally and repeatedly move into a state of fear and discomfort.2. Recovery Experiences Are NOT Conducive To Forming Good HabitsWhen we compare experiences that help build strong habits, and experiences that help us toward recovery, they are polar