In this episode of the Being Well Podcast, Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners, many of which focused on anxiety experiences. They start by discussing “dreaded experiences,” and how we can respond when our worst fears come true. Rick then shares how we can respond effectively to feedback, before answering a short question about taking in the good. Forrest and Rick then answer three questions related to different kinds of anxiety: social anxiety, managing different levels of concern in a relationship, and anxiety brought on by slowing down.

Key Topics:

• 0:00: Introduction
• 1:00: How do you handle situations where you really fear something, and then it actually happens?
• 10:45: How can I become more receptive to feedback, and respond with less defensiveness?
• 19:00: How long do I need to “take in the good” for?
• 22:55: How can I work with my anxious parts when navigating social anxiety?
• 29:20: How can I support a partner who experiences a lot of anxiety?
• 40:40: Why am I struggling so hard with mindfulness meditation?
• 48:00: Recap

Forrest is now writing on Substack, check out his work there.