why am i so weak? (and other anxiety myths) | mental health | uneven 45

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Individuals who suffer from anxiety-related disorders have often been labeled as "weak" — but, is there any truth in this? What causes our anxiety? Who else suffers from excessive anxiety? And is there an upside to having an overactive mind?

CHAPTERS

0:00:00 and then along came a breeze
0:00:51 navy seal training
0:01:26 how weak am i?
0:02:24 wrote about this in my book
0:03:07 anxiety and the military
0:04:30 michael phelps
0:05:16 anxiety can be severe
0:06:36 nature vs. nurture
0:07:04 studies on anxiety genetics
0:09:24 environmental factors on anxiety
0:10:10 a little less self-critical
0:11:02 you're not alone
0:12:32 the brighter side of things
0:13:01 avoiding danger
0:13:31 famous people who suffer from anxiety
0:15:41 it's not that easy
0:16:13 just want a little understanding
0:18:13 shantideva and the leather quote
0:19:38 my anxiety, my responsibility
0:21:22 we're not weak, we're just different
0:22:16 in closing

REFERENCES

BOOK: "My Age of Anxiety" by Scott Stossel
— https://a.co/d/e5BBV0I
— Stossel, Scott. My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind. New York: Vintage Books, 2013.

ARTICLE: Michael Phelps: 'I Am Eextremely Thankful that I Did Not Take My Life'
— https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/19/health/michael-phelps-depression/index.html
— Scutti, Susan, "Michael Phelps: 'I Am Extremely Thankful that I Did Not Take My Life'," CNN, January 20, 2018, accessed January 22, 2018

BOOK: "Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal"
— https://easinganxiety.com/book
— Foster, D E. "Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal.", Erie, CO: Denim Mountain Press, 2018.

BOOK: "Anxiety and Its Disorders" by David Barlow
— https://a.co/d/0ktqnNG
— Barlow, David. Anxiety and Its Disorders. 2nd ed. New York: The Guilford Press, 2002.

STUDY: Morgan et al "Relationship Among Plasma Cortisol…"
— https://journals.lww.com/psychosomaticmedicine/Abstract/2001/05000/Relationship_Among_Plasma_Cortisol,.10.aspx
— Morgan, Charles A., Sheila Wang, Ann Rasmusson, Gary Hazlett, George Anderson and Dennis Charney. "Relationship Among Plasma Cortisol, Catecholamine, Neu-ropeptide Y, and Human Performance During Exposure to Uncontrollable Stress." Abstract. Psychosomatic Medicine Vol. 63 Issue 3 (May-June 2001). 412-22. Ac-cessed July 17, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.9225.

STATISTICS: WHO "Depression and Other Common Mental Disoders…"
— https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/254610/WHO-MSD-MER-2017.2-eng.pdf;jsessionid=6EE9A59935A104950FF3C57F106F0D65?sequence=1
— World Health Organization (WHO). Depression and Other Common Mental Disor-ders: Global Health Estimates 2017.2. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. Ac-cessed April 5, 2018.

ARTICLE: "America anxiety disorder" by Renee Garfinkel
— https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/26/america-anxiety-disorder/
— Garfinkel, Renee, "Over-Anxious Americans," Washington Times, June 26, 2017, accessed July 5, 2017

BOOK: "Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life" by Shantideva
— https://a.co/d/fcC4Duc
— Shantideva. Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life: A Buddhist Poem for Today. New York: Tharpa Publications, 2002.

RECODING INFO

— RECORDED: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
— LOCATION: Colorado

PODCAST SITELINKS

— PODCAST WEBSITE: https://www.unevenpodcast.com
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PODCAST SUMMARY

Welcome to “uneven,” a podcast about life, anxiety, and being human. In such a chaotic world, how do we better our lives and the lives of those around us? Maybe, just maybe, we might find a few solutions together. Join veteran podcaster D E Foster as he explores the intimate struggles so many of us experience — often in silence. I hope you’ll join us.

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The uneven podcast is for general information purposes only and should never be considered medical, psychological, or any other form of health advice. Health-related information provided is not a substitute for professional advice and should not be used to diagnose or treat health problems or to prescribe any medical devices, psychological treatments, or other remedies. Never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it.

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