Ep 286 - Transforming Anxiety into Excitement: Understanding and Managing Your Physiological Responses

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In this episode of Mr. and Mrs. Therapy podcast, the hosts delve into the phenomenon of experiencing a racing, jittery feeling and interpreting it as either excitement or anxiety. They discuss the physiological responses driven by the sympathetic nervous system and provide a self-check tool to help listeners distinguish between excitement and fear. The episode covers the role of perspective and inputs in shaping these feelings and offers techniques to reframe negative thoughts, including the concept of neuroplastic shift. The hosts conclude with a five-question self-check tool to help listeners rework their anxiety into excitement.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:07 Understanding the Racing Jittery Feeling

00:50 The Science Behind the Physiological Surge

01:36 Interpreting Excitement vs. Anxiety

03:19 The Role of Perspective and Inputs

05:11 Side-by-Side Comparison: Excitement vs. Anxiety

07:33 Reframing Anxiety into Excitement

10:17 Five Question Self-Check Tool

12:04 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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