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- This week, I'm sharing something a little more personal - My own anxiety story.
Before I became The Anxiety Dr, I knew what it was like to live with anxiety, to fear what I was feeling, to fear going crazy, and to wonder if I would ever truly feel like myself again.
In this episode, I'm taking you through my journey: how my anxiety started, what it looked like at its worst, the things I tried, what finally began to change, and how I found my way to recovery.
I'm sharing this because I want you to know that recovery is possible. Your story may look different from mine, and your path may be different too - but where you are today does not have to be where you stay.
This is my anxiety story. And more importantly, my recovery story.
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Have questions about availability? Schedule a free 15 min consultation - Is it anxiety, or could something else be contributing to how you feel? In this episode, I talk about basic lab work worth discussing with your medical provider when experiencing anxiety symptoms, including iron and ferritin, vitamin B12, blood sugar, vitamin D, and thyroid levels.
This is for educational purposes only; always consult with your health care provider.
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Schedule a one-on-one Session with Dr. Lisa #240 The No-Pressure Meditation for Anxiety: Train Your Nervous System to Feel Safe
30/08/2026 | 19 mins.Think you can't meditate? This one is for you.
Whether you've never meditated before, you've tried and thought, "My mind just won't stop," or you've been practicing for years, this meditation meets you exactly where you are.
There's nothing to perfect. You don't have to clear your mind, stop your thoughts, or force yourself to relax.
Join me as we learn to meditate.
Press play, get comfortable, and let's begin.
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Join one VIP membership- Meditation isn't just about calming.
In this episode, I talk about meditation and why it's important in anxiety recovery.
And If you've ever said, "I can't meditate because I can't stop thinking," this episode will help you.
Meditation isn't about clearing yoru mind. It's about learning to notice your thoughts without automatically following them and becoming comfortable with your body again.
You shouldn't meditate because you're afraid of anxiety or because you need to make an uncomfortable feeling disappear. I don't even recommend my patients meditate when they're anxious. We meditate to learn to be mindful.
Meditation: Small practice. Powerful Impact.
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Schedule an appointment with Dr. Lisa - Are. you anxious about something that hasn't even happened yet?
What if I panic? What if I feel anxious? What If I can't handle it? What if I'm alone and no one can help me?
That's anticipatory anxiety - and most times, the anticipatory anxiety feels harder than the actual event.
Let's chat about it.
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About The Anxiety Dr. Podcast
The Anxiety Dr. Podcast is a weekly Podcast about anxiety, fear, stress, and all the other layers of anxiety. Dr. Lisa Cortez, a psychotherapist known as The Anxiety Dr, chats with you and offers you tips and tools to help you eliminate that dreadful anxiety. Her mission is to help YOU live the life you truly want to live, all by empowering you and encouraging you.
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