If anxiety feels like a loop you can’t escape, it’s not because you’re broken—it’s because habits take practice. In this episode, we examine a simple exercise: by reflecting on the “close calls” you’ve survived, you can exit the threat mindset and reconnect with a deeper sense of safety, perspective, and appreciation for being alive. Hear how this small daily practice can help loosen anxiety’s grip and remind your brain that you’ve already made it through far more than you realize.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:30 - When anxiety becomes maladaptive
01:16 - Why overcoming anxiety takes practice
02:41 - A surfer’s close call—and the opposite of anxiety
05:08 - The “10 close calls” exercise
10:53 - How this practice shifts anxiety into gratitude
12:19 - Mental habits, piano practice, and consistency
15:37 - Why effort and investment matter

For full shownotes, including resources mentioned, go to: https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/youre-still-here-and-how-that-can-calm-anxiety

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Many people with anxiety unknowingly miss one of the most powerful, research-backed tools for lowering baseline anxiety. In this episode, we explore modern neuroscience showing how natural environments restore the brain’s attention system, reduce rumination, and improve executive function. You’ll learn why urban life quietly exhausts your brain, how nature helps shift you from threat to challenge mode, and why this simple habit can lower baseline anxiety all day long.

Especially important during winter—when we’re most likely to stay inside.

⏱️ Timestamps

• 00:30 Why many anxious people rarely spend time in nature
• 01:51 Urban life and the overworked “directed attention” system
• 05:09 “Soft fascination” and why nature restores the brain
• 07:28 Nature walks vs. urban walks: executive function results
• 09:26 Nature, rumination, and anxiety reduction
• 12:03 Personal story: anxiety, illness, and daily time outside
• 14:35 Nature and challenge vs. threat mindset
• 16:43 Nature Quant app

For full shownotes, including resources mentioned, go to: https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/change-your-stress-response-with-nature

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Big projects can trigger anxiety when they feel too large to handle. In this episode, you’ll learn a simple, practical method to turn overwhelming stress into productive stress. Using a real coaching example, I walk you through how to break down big tasks, estimate time realistically, and fit demands into your actual resources — helping your brain shift from threat mode to challenge mode so you can approach what’s ahead feeling calm, clear and capable.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:30 - When big tasks trigger anxiety
01:01 - Laura’s overwhelming move
02:18 - Turning bad stress into good stress
03:32 - Breaking the task into steps
05:07 - Estimating time realistically
07:39 - Why putting it on your calendar works
10:48 - Summary: applying this in your own life

For full shownotes, including resources mentioned, go to: https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/how-to-break-down-overwhelming-tasks

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