Do you want more productivity? Are you ready to increase focus? In today's show, Frank shares the Pomodoro time management technique that has can help you get things done.

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If you are someone who struggles with concentration, the Pomodoro technique may be the perfect solution for accomplishing tasks. This method requires that you get into a mindset where you work for short periods of time and then talk a short break. 

Being down on yourself too much can make everyday life difficult. In today's show, Frank discusses strategies to change your mindset and reduce anxiety symptoms. Learn some simple strategies on how to stop being hard on yourself.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an effective technique for silencing our mind's inner critic. Negative thinking can contribute to depression, anxiety, as well as lower self-confidence. We explore the negative consequences of social media and how it creates a distorted perception of the world. 

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Panic attacks associated with health anxiety can be a serious problem for millions of people. In today’s episode, mental health therapist Frank Sasso, shares tools for lowering your distress tolerance. According to Harvard Health Publishing, Health anxiety effects 4 to 5% of people. 

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Health anxiety is a phenomenon where healthy individuals experience intrusive thoughts that they might be sick – even after a doctor as found no medical problems. It is very common for the person to look up symptoms on the internet and convince themselves that there is a health condition. This episode looks at bilateral stimulation to reduce anxiety symptoms. We also explore 4 square breathing to calm anxious nerves. 

Virtual reality therapy is becoming increasingly used for the treatment of anxiety disorders, phobias, and fears. In today’s episode, Frank discusses some of the advancements with this technology. Researchers have been combining cognitive behavioral therapy with virtual simulations to test its effectiveness on a variety of mental health issues. Frank also shares his own experience using VR for meditation and relaxation.

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VR offers users a real-life experience because vision is seen in 3D as well as 360-degree animated simulations. Through the process of exposure therapy, researchers are exploring how this technology can be used for everything from PTSD to public speaking anxiety. This episode also looks at some of the ways Psious uses it’s virtual reality platform to assist with driving anxiety, fear of heights, relaxation and social anxiety. 

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Did you know you can train your body to relax anxiety symptoms away? In today's show, Therapist Frank Sasso, explores progressive relaxation techniques, self massage as well as neurolinguistic programming (NLP) approaches for bringing calmness to the mind and body.

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Natural relaxation exercises are a fantastic way for brining managing panic attacks or anxiety symptoms. Dr. Herbert Benson's book, The Relaxation Response teaches us that it's possible to reduce stress and improve wellness by engaging in simple exercises.
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The idea is to gently signal your brain's amygdala to come out of fight or flight. This episode also looks at ways to activate the parasympathetic nervous symptoms to bring about harmony. 

Learning to relax your body is a wonderful method for reducing anxiety symptoms. 
 

Did you know putting yourself first is a great way to calm anxiety symptoms?  Have you neglected your own mental health needs because of being a people pleaser?
In today's show, Frank discusses why it's important to create personal boundaries around work and family obligations.

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Sometimes we are so eager to please other people that we end up ignoring basic wellness activities in life that make us happy. There are many actions you can do in life which help you to calm anxiety symptoms.  Learning to manage your stress levels  by putting yourself first can make all the difference in the world. Saying no to others is a powerful way to improve your mood level. 

Giving all of ourselves to others can leave us feeling anxious and burned out.  When this happens, it can feel like we are in a constant state of fight or flight. 

What is Anxiety?
Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.
—Charles Spurgeon

Learn how to fight back insomnia symptoms and get anxiety relief.  In this episode, Frank shares 5 practical tips for getting better sleep. by creating healthy habits that allow for rest. Sleep disorders effect millions of people around the globe. You can greatly reduce anxiety by simply allowing your mind to get restorative sleep on a consistent basis.

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Related episode: Why Acceptance Helps Anxiety Symptoms

According to The Center for Disease Control, 70 million people in the United States struggle with sleep problems. Overtime, poor sleep can contribute to depression, anxiety, stress and a decline in overall health. Sleep problems are strongly correlated with obesity issues. Ideally, adults should be sleeping between 7-8 hours each night- but the research shows nearly half of Americans feel tired during the daytime.  

Sleepfoundation.org reports that somewhere between 10 and 30% of adults suffer from chronic insomnia. There is a lot of information which shows insomnia contributes to poor brain cognition.  

Sleep Apnea is another sleep disorder which effects breathing and can lead to serious consequences if left untreated. It is highly recommended that an individual talks with their physician if they suspect signs of sleep apnea.  

Recently, the show host attended a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia workshop and discovered the many natural approaches for getting better sleep.  

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What is Anxiety?
Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Nothing is that important.”
—Natalie Goldberg

The fear of death is a type of anxiety known as thanatophobia. For thousands of years mankind has grappled with the existential questions about the meaning of life. In today's episode, we look at several considerations around the fear of dying.

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Frank discusses Viktor Frankl's book, Man's Search for Meaning and why it's important to find purpose in life. Topics also include mysteries in our universe. This includes Albert Einstein's special theory of relativity, along with the earth's special place in the solar system.

The show host also shares a personal story about an unexplainable spiritual experience that happened while visiting the cemetery with his wife. Millions of people experience a fear of death. Hopefully this episode provides inspiration for anyone who has a fear of dying.

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What is Anxiety?
Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.”
—Charles Spurgeon