COVID and Releasing Obsessive Fear

Published: May 11, 2020, 10 a.m.

Can we work with, and release, obsessive fear during this particularly anxiety-provoking time? Dr. Dan Kalb, an expert on anxiety disorders and OCD, joins the show to help us learn how.\xa0\nAbout our Guest:\xa0 Anxiety and worry are a part of life. But when they disrupt the normal flow of life, work and school are harder, family and social relationships suffer, and life is not as enjoyable. Dr. Kalb has been a practicing psychologist for over 25 years, and focuses much of his practice on working with people who suffer from this form of extreme anxiety, hoarding, or OCD.\xa0\nNew Sponsor: Join\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nKey Topics:\n1:45: What is an anxiety disorder?\n6:00: Mindfulness and being in the present moment.\n11:30: Releasing obsessions, and not becoming ensnared by negative thoughts.\n16:45: Acceptance, and useful vs. harmful self-reassurance.\xa0\n24:30: Fears of death, and how to manage them.\xa0\n29:30: Key techniques for releasing fear.\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nHardwire lasting change into your mind and heart in just a few minutes a day \xa0with Dr. Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price!\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes