Anxiety Slayer

There's an old saying that the present moment is called the present because it's a gift. This moment now is the place from which you can launch the next phase of your life. You can use it to change your mind about something old and stuck that no longer serves you well. You can use it to reflect on where you are and where you want to go next.

Shann encourages us to get to grips with our stress by mixing some simple stress relief techniques to get calm into our day.

Ayurveda and Anxiety part 4 Topics discussed in the final part of our interview include: How Ayurvedic herbs and lifestyle go together to address stress and anxiety at the root. How is Ayurveda different from allopathic medicine? Why anxiety and a raw food diet don't go together. A recap on simple steps you can take to support yourself with managaing anxiety.

Ananga runs through some of the ways she adds the living wisdom of Ayurveda to her day and shares some simple things we can all do to support our health and emotional well being on a daily basis.

Shann interviews Ananga about how Ayurveda can help relieve anxiety. Part two of four interviews. Some questions covered in part 2: Is there one dosha, or Ayurvedic type, that is more likely to suffer from anxiety than others? Can you tell me a little about the properties that make up the vata, pitta and kapha doshas?

Shann interviews Ananga about how Ayurveda can help relieve anxiety. Part one of four interviews. Questions covered in part 1: According to Ayurveda what causes anxiety? What does Ayurveda have to offer someone who is suffering from an anxiety attack or an anxious moment when they're at work, or out and about? Are there any mental techniques or herbal remedies people can try? When you're trying to apply Ayurveda to yourself, how do you access the herbs and remedies that you can use personally? Ayurveda is a very ancient body of knowledge - how does something that is so old relate to the anxiety and the stress that people get themselves into today?

Are you simmering? Ths podcast shares tips that will help you cool down and feel more relaxed.

Shann shares her passion for living in the flow of the moment and reminds us that it's the place where we operate at our best.

Anxiety can cloud your thinking and make everything seem dark and dreadful. When your mind is overrun with worries, it's easy to fall into the trap of anticipating negative outcomes. You might dread any event, journey, or social occasion because you're scared of what might go wrong.

The cleaning breath -a quick and easy way to use your breath to clear negative thoughts.

Shann shares her experience of a sweat lodge ceremony and how she kept herself calm when the heat and dark became intense...

Stress experts are telling us that by the time we get that holiday it’s almost too late, but recent research shows that we can protect ourselves and discharge stress by taking regular mini breaks for just a couple of minutes throughout the day. This podcast shares details of the research along with a mini guided break for you to use anytime you want to sit back and unwind.

Listen to the first few minutes of our Beyond the Clouds guided relaxation - the full version is available for download now in the Anxiety Slayer Store

Shann talks about giving yourself space to grow...

Don't let things build up and overwhelm you. Stop and take care!

Is it possible to benefit from meditation while being active? Gilbert Ross from SoulHiker.com shares his wisdom. How to Meditate While Being Active read by Shann Vander Leek with kind permission.

Ananga talks about all or nothing thinking and how we might give ourselves and others some space by not thinking in black and white.

Enjoy a few minutes of our Breathing Calm guided relaxation audio available for the price of a latte from the Slayer Store at AnxietySlayer.com

The third part of Shann’s Mind, Body and Soul series: nourishing your spirit.

In this podcast Ananga talks about how to use Progressive Muscle Relaxation to dissolve stress and tension. To get maximum benefit from Progressive Muscle Relaxation, take a look at our Natural Release mp3 download in the Anxiety Slayer eStore