Do you often feel anxious or overthink things? In this episode, I share 10 practical ways to cope with anxiety and calm your mind. These tips include ideas from therapy, neuroscience, and everyday life.

You’ll learn how to:

• Stop anxious thoughts from going in circles
• Calm your body with easy methods
• Be kinder to yourself to reduce the pressure of perfectionism
• Shift your focus from rumination to grounded action

This is a refreshed version of one of my most popular episodes, with new insights and updated guidance. Whether you’re facing racing thoughts at night, constant worry, or the stress of everyday life, these strategies can help you find more calm and a clear head.

If you’re looking for real tools to manage anxiety and overthinking, and to understand why you feel the way you do, this episode is for you.

Listen to this episode next: 'The Curse of Overthinking. How do I Stop Being an Overthinker?'

https://www.bristolcounselling.co.uk/how-do-i-stop-being-an-overthinker/

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Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “I’m not good enough,” “I don’t belong,” or “I’m useless”? You’re not alone. These thoughts are part of being human. But they’re also tied to the nervous system, early experiences, and the culture we live in.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why it’s easy to feel bad about ourselves
• How feelings of shame can come from our past
• Simple ways to challenge your inner critic
• A short somatic practice to help you connect with younger parts of yourself with kindness

This isn’t just about trying to think positively. It’s about helping your body feel safe, cared for, and like you belong, so you can truly believe you are enough.

If you prefer to watch the video version on YouTube, here it is: https://youtu.be/pnHeIeg3n84

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Grounding is one of the most powerful ways to calm the nervous system and feel safe in your body. In this short grounding exercise, I’ll guide you through a gentle somatic therapy practice to release tension, reduce anxiety, and find a stable sense of yourself.

This isn’t about doing things perfectly or following strict instructions. Sometimes being told what to do with your body can feel overwhelming. So this grounding practice is invitational, gentle, and paced to help you feel supported.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

• How a grounding practice supports anxiety relief and stress relief
• A simple breath and sound technique (“fff” breath and sigh of relief)
• Letting go of stress and feeling the weight of your body when it relaxes
• Carrying a grounded, safe feeling into your day or evening

Watch the video version of this practice here: https://youtu.be/fpL8emK81MA?si=oQg9uAU_hogUscTw

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This episode is part of my Somatic Therapy series. You can also explore more resources on my website: https://www.bristolcounselling.co.uk/

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🎧 Reset your Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) - a simple way to support calm, digestion, and recovery. https://www.bristolcounselling.co.uk/reset-your-autonomic-nervous-system/

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