Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
This week on Everyday Better, Leah opens up about her journey with anxiety – where it stems from, how she’s learned to manage it and why it doesn’t hold her back anymore.
"Once I started meditating," Leah shares, "I learned that I could observe my thoughts and either come to different conclusions about them or just let them go."
From navigating the challenges of unwanted intrusive thoughts to discovering tapping, meditation and therapeutic practices, Leah's story illustrates how a mindset shift can pave the way for healing and growth. She also shares the most impactful tools and resources that have empowered her path to well-being.
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00:00 – Introduction
01:44 – The difference between stress and anxiety
03:35 – Leah’s experience with anxiety as a child
06:31 – Intrusive thoughts
11:43 – You are not your thoughts
13:21 – Resources for understanding anxiety
15:24 – How awareness of your body can help calm your anxiety
19:22 – Breathing techniques
23:02 – Meditation
24:07 – Tapping
25:26 – Therapy
27:09 – Embracing anxiety as part of everyday life
28:58 – Conclusion
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This week on Everyday Better, Leah opens up about her journey with anxiety – where it stems from, how she’s learned to manage it and why it doesn’t hold her back anymore.
"Once I started meditating," Leah shares, "I learned that I could observe my thoughts and either come to different conclusions about them or just let them go."
From navigating the challenges of unwanted intrusive thoughts to discovering tapping, meditation and therapeutic practices, Leah's story illustrates how a mindset shift can pave the way for healing and growth. She also shares the most impactful tools and resources that have empowered her path to well-being.
Subscribe to the Everyday Better newsletter for more strategies for turning a stumble into a fresh start: bit.ly/3D91qoe
00:00 – Introduction
01:44 – The difference between stress and anxiety
03:35 – Leah’s experience with anxiety as a child
06:31 – Intrusive thoughts
11:43 – You are not your thoughts
13:21 – Resources for understanding anxiety
15:24 – How awareness of your body can help calm your anxiety
19:22 – Breathing techniques
23:02 – Meditation
24:07 – Tapping
25:26 – Therapy
27:09 – Embracing anxiety as part of everyday life
28:58 – Conclusion
#linkedinnews #everydaybetter #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
