Holding Two Truths: Finding Peace Amid Anxious Chaos

坚守两个真理:在焦虑的混乱中寻找平静

The Anxiety Coaches Podcast

心理健康

2024-11-24

24 分钟

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In today's episode, Gina explores the topic of dialectical thinking and how incorporating this approach can help you find more peace and calm in nearly any situation. Dialectical thinking (and emotional reasoning) involves a process of balancing seemingly contradictory sets of information (thoughts or emotions) and finding a greater truth in their resolution. Coming to a better understanding of dialectical thinking can help you unlock a world (and self) of nearly limitless possibilities. Listen in and level up your mental and emotional wisdom today! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link ACPGroupCoaching.com To learn more, go to: Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership: For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! Quote: In short, you must remember this- That if you hold anything dear outside of your own reasoned choice, you will have destroyed your capacity for choice. -Epicitetus Chapters 0:42 Introduction to Holding Two Truths 4:26 The Challenge of Emotional Duality 8:52 Skills for Coping with Distress 14:00 Journal Prompts for Emotional Balance 17:58 Affirmations for Peace and Resilience Summary In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I dive deep into the concept of holding two truths simultaneously and how we can find peace amidst anxious chaos. The focus of our conversation revolves around managing our emotional responses in situations that can often leave us feeling overwhelmed, angry, or in despair. We explore the idea that our attachments to people, places, or ideas can severely impact our emotional well-being and hinder our ability to accept change. Drawing from the wisdom of Stoic philosophers, particularly Epictetus, I highlight the dangers of attachment and how it can distort our perception of happiness. I read a powerful excerpt from the Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday that offers profound insights into the nature of our attachments. The message emphasizes that attachment can lead to unhappiness since we often cling to outcomes that are beyond our control. The notion that change is the only constant in life speaks to the need for emotional resilience, reminding us that our capacity for choice is our most valuable asset. Embracing this philosophy enables us to navigate life's inevitable changes with greater ease and acceptance. Throughout our discussion, I also touch upon the importance of embracing emotional duality, the concept of coexisting contradictory feelings. I stress that it is entirely possible—and healthy—to acknowledge both joy and sadness, or peace and chaos in our lives. This capacity for emotional maturity allows us to maintain our sense of self and fosters personal growth. I delve into practical skills that can aid listeners in coping with distressing situations while keeping hope and happiness alive. Techniques such as radical acceptance, self-soothing actions, physiological regulation, and applying mindfulness become vital tools in our emotional toolkit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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