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Declutter Your Mind: Managing High-Functioning Anxiety with Tati Garcia

Episode Summary

Do you work too much and feel guilty about taking time for yourself? Do you find yourself overthinking things and having a hard time asserting your boundaries? Learn how to work through anxiety and discover what the root of it is for you.

Episode Notes

Tati helps high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety feel more calm, present, and confident so they can finally stop overthinking everything and live a more balanced life. She has had over 10 years of experience in the field of mental health & self-improvement.

Quotes to remember:

“It got to the point where it felt like I couldn’t handle it anymore--and that’s when I realized I shouldn’t be reacting this way to something so small.”

“It’s not a linear journey.”

“You don’t need to be hard on yourself to be ambitious.”

“When you’re overthinking things, in some way you feel like you have control.”

Takeaways:

People with high-functioning anxiety appear calm and confident on the outside, but are struggling on the inside
You may not know that you have anxiety because you believe that this is what it takes to be successful
The first step is becoming aware of your negative thoughts and when they come up
Speak with yourself like you might speak with a friend
We mistakenly believe that we must be hard on ourselves in order to get things done
Self-compassion can aid in ambition
We are taught via punishment growing up--but it’s ineffective at building sustainable habits for ourselves
Anxiety is rooted in shame and being uncomfortable with oneself
Express your shame and fear, if even in a journal
When you notice the thinking, you give yourself the choice
Anxiety often leads to either avoidance or overworking
Focus on energy management rather than time management
Sometimes people become comfortable in their discomfort

What you’ll learn:

How core beliefs may be holding us back
What Tati implemented in her life once she realized that anxiety was running her life
Steps to accepting yourself
What to do when you find yourself overthinking
Preventing burnout by keeping a pulse on your health
How to address guilt when saying no, especially in work
How to be more productive in less time
Why some people fail to change

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