Stress often takes over before you even realize it. One moment everything’s fine, and the next you’re overwhelmed and frustrated. It can feel as if there’s no way to control it. But your response to stress isn’t set in stone — it’s actually something you can teach yourself to change.

In fact, these things aren't as complicated as they might seem. The way you’ve been responding to stress is simply a pattern you’ve picked up. So, if your brain is able to learn it, you can also teach it to unlearn it — or even better, retrain it to respond differently.

What’s key is the small space between a stressful moment and your reaction to it. Viktor Frankl called it the gap where you have the chance to choose a better response.

In this episode, I’ll show you how to tap into that space and teach your brain to calm down. Join me because it's time to stop treating stress as an emergency and rewire those negative thought patterns!

And before you tune in, remember — stress is inevitable, but letting it control you doesn’t have to be.

Now, let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

• Intro (00:00)
• Stress responses are teachable (01:02)
• Priming the nervous system for positivity (03:20)
• Focusing on the positives balances perspective (05:00)
• The role of playfulness in recovery (07:06)
• Recap (08:51)

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Every little flutter, skipped beat, or quickened pulse – I used to think it was a warning sign, a red flag that something was seriously wrong with my heart. I'd check my pulse constantly, convinced that if I didn’t monitor it, something terrible would happen.

But the more I checked, the worse the fear got. Each time my heart raced, my brain sounded the alarm: See? Something is wrong! And just like that, I was trapped in a cycle I couldn’t break.

I tried all the usual fixes – breathing exercises, distraction techniques, endless reassurance – but nothing worked. Because I was looking in the wrong place. The issue wasn’t my heart. It was my relationship with fear itself.

The shift happened when I stopped trying to “fix” my heartbeat and started understanding why my brain had turned it into a threat in the first place. That’s what this episode is all about. If you’re stuck in the same exhausting loop, constantly checking, constantly fearing, I’ve got something that might change everything.

Tune in!

(This is an AI-generated episode inspired by my YouTube videos. I personally moderate these to share insights more efficiently, keeping the content informative yet completely free.)

Key Takeaways:

• Introduction (00:00)
• Cardiophobia is not a real heart condition (00:30)
• Constantly checking your pulse feeds the fear cycle (01:45)
• Learning to trust medical tests helps reduce anxiety (05:08)
• Facing anxious thoughts instead of running from them (07:23)
• The power of a therapist or support system (09:05)
• How shifting focus can calm an anxious mind (12:46)
• Recovery is a journey, not a quick fix (15:17)

Additional Resources:

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Anxiety makes it hard to control your emotions. Even a random comment or an inconvenience can be overwhelming. Like everyone’s suddenly started pushing your buttons... including the ones you didn’t know you had.

Plus, there’s the black-and-white (well, mostly black) thinking. Do these thoughts seem familiar:

• “I’ll never get better...”
• “Why does this always happen to me?”
• “Am I cursed or something?”

Yes, I know they do.

But here’s the good news: emotional reactivity isn’t your fault. And an even better one: it doesn’t have to stay forever. You just need to learn how to stop avoiding emotions and let them come and go without reacting to them.

In this episode, I talk about how to manage your emotions, shift your mindset, and build resilience. Join me to learn how to be less reactive and more in control.

Bonus reminder: Anxiety recovery isn’t a straight line. Real healing happens when you start recognizing the progress you’re making, even if it’s small. Even if you take two steps forward and one step back.

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

• Intro (00:00)
• Heightened responses come from a sensitized nervous system (01:09)
• Let emotions pass without reacting (02:09)
• Black-and-white thinking fuels anxiety (03:53)
• Shift to nuanced perspectives for growth (05:53)
• Recovery reveals patterns across life areas (06:22)

Additional Resources:

➡️ To accelerate your recovery journey, book a call to see if the mentorship with Shaan's team will help your specific situation

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