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If You Struggle with Anxiety, These Tricks Could Save Your Life

This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Go to https://athleticgreens.com/impacttheory and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase!There was a time in my life when I was completely debilitated by anxiety. Fortunately, I have put in a lot of work over the years and studied to understand neurochemically what was happening to me when anxiety would step in to ruin the day. In this Q & A, I am answering 6 common questions about anxiety and laying out the exact process I use and the logic you’ll need to start mastering your own anxiety with time and effort. I remember how hopeless I felt and I now know how simple and effective some of these tips are to put into practice. Action cures all and the sooner you implement these tips the sooner you can start to feel superhuman and reach your true potential. SHOW NOTES: Rehearsing Failure | Tom on why rehearsing failure of what hasn’t happened is [3:07] Breaking Cycle | 2 steps to beat anxiety with a pattern interrupt and & empower thought [7:32] Physical Adrenaline | Tom’s experience changing his neuro chemistry with meditation [10:11] Breathing | Returning to total calm in 45 minutes or less with diaphragmatic breathing [16:42] Social Anxiety | Pattern interrupt & focus on your goal, what others think can’t stop you [21:01] Generalized Anxiety | Having many triggers for anxiety and anxiety outside of the norm [25:14] Anxiety Benefit | Tom explains how mild anxiety can be useful but still gets checked [30:46] Physical Tension | When your body gets wired to mental negativity and holds tension [32:39] QUOTES: “We want to use the empowering thoughts as mental jujitsu.” [24:00] “You will become whatever you repeat.” [24:42] “because I’m not a born entrepreneur, getting into business was this incredibly anxiety provoking endeavor, the stakes were so high, I felt like I was constantly on stage” [26:12] “I started saying to myself, ‘let failure surprise you’. So when I succeed, I’m never surprised because I’ve rehearsed the shit out of success.” [28:45] “I started rehearsing success, and I just said, I’m going to let failure take me totally by surprise if it ever happens” [29:44] “failure is the most information rich data stream in the world.” [33:32]

If You Struggle with Anxiety, These Tricks Could Save Your Life

This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Go to https://athleticgreens.com/impacttheory and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase!There was a time in my life when I was completely debilitated by anxiety. Fortunately, I have put in a lot of work over the years and studied to understand neurochemically what was happening to me when anxiety would step in to ruin the day. In this Q & A, I am answering 6 common questions about anxiety and laying out the exact process I use and the logic you’ll need to start mastering your own anxiety with time and effort. I remember how hopeless I felt and I now know how simple and effective some of these tips are to put into practice. Action cures all and the sooner you implement these tips the sooner you can start to feel superhuman and reach your true potential. SHOW NOTES: Rehearsing Failure | Tom on why rehearsing failure of what hasn’t happened is [3:07] Breaking Cycle | 2 steps to beat anxiety with a pattern interrupt and & empower thought [7:32] Physical Adrenaline | Tom’s experience changing his neuro chemistry with meditation [10:11] Breathing | Returning to total calm in 45 minutes or less with diaphragmatic breathing [16:42] Social Anxiety | Pattern interrupt & focus on your goal, what others think can’t stop you [21:01] Generalized Anxiety | Having many triggers for anxiety and anxiety outside of the norm [25:14] Anxiety Benefit | Tom explains how mild anxiety can be useful but still gets checked [30:46] Physical Tension | When your body gets wired to mental negativity and holds tension [32:39] QUOTES: “We want to use the empowering thoughts as mental jujitsu.” [24:00] “You will become whatever you repeat.” [24:42] “because I’m not a born entrepreneur, getting into business was this incredibly anxiety provoking endeavor, the stakes were so high, I felt like I was constantly on stage” [26:12] “I started saying to myself, ‘let failure surprise you’. So when I succeed, I’m never surprised because I’ve rehearsed the shit out of success.” [28:45] “I started rehearsing success, and I just said, I’m going to let failure take me totally by surprise if it ever happens” [29:44] “failure is the most information rich data stream in the world.” [33:32]

Nutritional Psychiatrist Shares Diet Mistakes that Cause Depression and Anxiety | Dr. Drew Ramsey

This episode is sponsored by NorthOne. Learn more at https://northone.com/impactDo you ever feel like you´re losing enthusiasm for life and struggling to enjoy the things that would usually make you happy? Initial signs of depression and anxiety can manifest through minor issues like losing your nerves about your in-laws or getting angry for no reason at all. But what if there is a way to fight depression with the food you eat? What might surprise you: Your current diet might be the source of your anxiety and depression. Your mood is directly impacted by what you eat. With the proper evidence-based nutrition, it is possible to take control of anxiety, boost your mood and live a life full of joy. In this episode of Health Theory, Tom Bilyeu is joined by Nutritional Psychiatrist, Men’s Health advisor, and author Drew Ramsey to discuss such matters and more as they explore the current state of depression. They also explain why nutrition is the easiest way of influencing depression positively and uncover a psychological lever to reduce your anxiety. Furthermore they disclose the way your anxiety is influenced by the foods you eat, which foods you should avoid and finally why you shouldn´t lose hope if you currently struggle with mental illness. PRE-ORDER DR. RAMSEY’S BOOK: https://amzn.to/2ZRDTBqSHOW NOTES: The current state of depression. [01:05] Why nutrition is the easiest way of influencing depression positively. [1:25] A psychological lever to reduce your anxiety. [2:41] How your anxiety is influenced by the food you eat and the food that causes Tom anxiety. [3:36] What creates lasting change, and how to lead with kindness to change behavior. [6:44] Why most diets fail. [8:40] The food basics almost every Nutritional Psychiatrist agrees on and why they matter. [9:25] Drew reveals the things that are NOT part of every good diet. [12:03] One thing Tom and Drew disagree on. [14:29] Why knowing where your food comes from can help you cure loneliness. [19:11] The big benefits of eating seafood and the top 3 kinds of seafood to beat depression. [24:40] How Omega 3 fats in seafood work like snipers in your immune system. [28:00] Drew´s on being vegan and which fats are bad for you. [30:25] What you should rather do than buying expensive tests and supplements. [33:35] How moving away from New York to a farm improved the mental health of Drew. [34:34] Why you shouldn´t lose hope if you currently struggle with mental illness. [42:29] QUOTES: “It´s an epidemic. Everything is going up. Depression is up…Recently showing male depression is up 60-70% over the last 12 months.” [1:05] “They found that the risk of depression during quarantine, if your nutrition is bad, went up over 1000%.“ [1:55] “There are foods that people need to cut out of their diet. Diets need to change drastically…” [7:15] “All good diets are lacking ultra-processed foods. The reason I think they´re evil because of the way they increase inflammation.” [12:12] “We did a research study where we said: When we look at all the literature, what are the top nutrients that are most important for brain health and helping depression? Twelve nutrients stand out. So we asked ourselves: What foods have the most of these 12 nutrients? Aside from plants, 3 of the top 5 foods were seafood.” [26:00] “I have treated people with every type of mental illness, and it´s actually what gives me hope. It´s what gives me strength and resilience. I have seen people who have it so hard with what happens in their minds, and to see them just do amazing things: Start companies, have families, whatever it is, makes me very hopeful.“ [42:57] FOLLOW DR. RAMSEY: Website: www.drewramseymd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/

Stanford Psychiatrist Reveals How Cognitive Therapy Can Cure Your Depression and Anxiety

This episode is sponsored by Blinkist. Go to https://blinkist.com/impacttheory Try it FREE for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription.Living with depression, anxiety, and negative thoughts each and every day can feel like a merry-go-round of pain that is seemingly impossible to get off of. What if there was a quick, prescription-free method that was powerful and effective at attacking the roots of our negative thoughts? What would a clear step-by-step blueprint look like? How can we begin walking on a path towards feeling great and eliminating our deep-seated depression, anxiety, and negativity? On this episode of Impact Theory, psychiatrist, cognitive behavioral therapist, and author David Burns joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss such matters and more as they explore the incredible and real world practical effects of cognitive behavioral therapy and how you can begin applying it your life today to overcome depression, anxiety, and negativity. They discuss the power of cognitive behavioral therapy, the connection between your emotional thoughts and neurochemistry, the power of T.E.A.M. therapy, techniques to overcoming your negative thoughts, and the types of resistance and roadblocks we create for ourselves in therapy and recovery.Purchase Dr. David Burns’ new book, “Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety”: amazon.com/Feeling-Great-Revolutionary-Treatment-Depression/dp/168373288XSHOW NOTES:Breakdown | David breaks down cognitive behavioral therapy and why it’s effective. [1:13] Brain | David discusses the connection between chemicals in the brain and our emotions. [6:21] T.E.A.M. Therapy | David breaks down what T.E.A.M. cognitive therapy is. [10:30] Postpartum | David discusses why postpartum depression isn’t a chemical reaction. [13:22] Train Tracks | David shares a story about a train and its connection to our thoughts. [15:27] Techniques | David reveals key steps to overcoming depression and negative thoughts. [21:52] Resistance | David shares the roadblocks people put up for themselves during recovery. [31:38] Magic Button | David shares the power ‘positive reframing’ has in overcoming negativity. [34:11] Resistance Types | David breaks down the types of resistances exist in our minds. [42:59] Speaking | David shares how he overcame his own anxiety with fear of public speaking. [48:09] Praise | Tom shares his praise for David’s work and the impact it has had on his life. [58:04]QUOTES:“The discovery that you’re wrong when you’re depressed, that you’re giving yourself unfair or wrong messages, is the greatest discovery a human being can make.” [15:08]“It’s learning to treat yourself with compassion and kindness and realism rather than bullying yourself with these distorted negative thoughts, and that was really the essence of cognitive therapy.” [29:26]“…there’s something that you’re going to have to do, that you’re not going to want to do, to get better.” [45:52]FOLLOW DAVID:Website: feelinggood.comTwitter: twitter.com/DavidDBurnsMD Facebook: facebook.com/DavidBurnsMD

How to Make Yourself Immune to Pain | David Goggins on Impact Theory

Determined to become the ‘hardest man alive,’ David Goggins is the only member of the U.S. Armed Forces to have completed Navy SEAL Training, the U.S. Army Ranger and Air Force tactical air controller training. Completing over 50 endurance races, Goggins has lived through the unthinkable to strengthen his mind and body. David Goggins reveals his belief in the dark power of suffering to transform in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.SHOW NOTES: David talks about the struggles he faced as a child [6:08] David discusses the importance of introspection [9:44] David discusses a belief in suffering in order to grow [10:30] David talks about self discovery and truth [13:35] David shares his experience of qualifying for his first ultra marathon [19:50] David talks about the impact of his childhood [23:04] David shares the excruciating pain he dealt with during his race [27:46] David talks about the dark side [30:43] David talks about cultivating a warrior’s mindset [38:05] David talks about his experience as a U.S. Navy Seal [40:25] David discusses being true to yourself [43:00] David shares his sentiments of gratitude for his life thus far [48:55] David talks about authenticity [51:05] David explains non-cognitive skills required for success [54:52]FOLLOW DAVID GOGGINS: Website: http://davidgoggins.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamdavidgoggins/ Instagram: instagram.com/iamdavidgoggins Twitter: twitter.com/iamdavidgogginsTom Bilyeu is the co-founder of 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Impact Theory is a first-of-its-kind company designed to facilitate global change through the incubation of mission-based businesses and the cultivation of empowering content. Every piece of content Impact Theory creates is meant to underscore the company mission to free people from The Matrix and help them unlock their true potential. Impact Theory exists to inspire the next generation of game-changing companies and creators that will make a true and lasting impact on the world.FOLLOW TOM BILYEU TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2iyjY5P INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2j7vqX8 FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2hPStWoSHOP: https://shop.impacttheory.com/FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/impacttheoryleagueTOM BILYEU READING LIST: http://impacttheory.com/reading-list/FOLLOW IMPACT THEORY TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2iC5lN3 INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2hPSGJa FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2iystOfSubscribe to the PODCAST to get episodes early: http://apple.co/2icO5wz

“After Stress Ripped My Immune System to Shreds, I Cured Myself” | Robert Zembroski on Health Theory

This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox. Visit https://butcherbox.com/impact to get 20$ off your first order!This week’s guest on Health Theory is Dr. Robert Zembroski. He is a physician, nutritionist and cancer survivor. From his experiences rebuilding himself after a cancer diagnosis, he wrote the book, Rebuild: Five Proven Steps To Move From Diagnosis to Recovery And Be Healthier Than Before. In this episode he talks about why most diseases are self inflicted and how to start looking for answers outside the traditional medical system.BUY Rebuild by Dr. Robert Zembroski: https://amzn.to/2U7hfzwSHOW NOTES Why Robert blames himself for his cancer [01:21] The mindset it takes to battle cancer [05:22] How to become your own advocate [06:59] The importance of asking why in order to rebuild your body [08:23] Why you have to have a vision for better health [12:34] How to address a real life cancer diagnosis [14:30] The nutrients you must get to stimulate your immune system [18:09] How to build the physique of your dreams [22:50] Why you need to shift your perception of stress [26:06] How to naturally raise testosterone levels with food [28:39] The best exercise plan to build muscle [32:02] How to eat like a varietarian [33:28] Important testing to check your health [35:10] Why you shouldn’t care about weight [38:48] Why lack of physical movement is killing you [41:33] How to actually assess your health [44:50]FOLLOW DR. ROBERT ZEMBROSKI: WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2UEvujM INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2UJt5nL FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2X1KJRp TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2FYxLg8