6 Magic Words That Stop Anxiety & Overwhelm | The Mel Robbins Podcast

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing the “6 magic words” that I say to myself on repeat whenever I start to spiral.

I call them “magic” because they seem to have an almost spell-like effect on me when I say them out loud.

I’ve shared these 6 magic words with millions of people online, and today you’re going to learn what they are and how to use them to your advantage.

If you're a worrier, an overthinker, or struggle with anxiety, you’ll love these 6 words.

You can use them like a tool to stop yourself from worrying, obsessing, catastrophizing, and creating problems in your mind that don’t exist in the present moment.

These 6 words are rooted in behavioral science, psychology, stoicism, and even Buddhism. In fact, I’m going to share a fantastic metaphor to make this even more visual and easy to understand and apply in your life.

You will also learn:
- How to use my 6-word phrase to interrupt your worries and self-doubt
- The question you can ask yourself to beat fear with logic
- A beautiful Buddhist teaching that will empower you to stop torturing yourself mentally
- A shocking study about how stressful thoughts cause you real pain
- What “positive ideation” is and why you need to use it the next time you start to spiral
- What the data says about your worries (my jaw was on the floor)
- Exactly how to train your brain to be more optimistic

Bottom line: You have the power to quiet anxious thoughts and to stop the endless loop of worries that run through your head.

You just need the 6 magic words I’m about to teach you right now.

Xo, Mel

In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:52 I’ve got something I want to confess to you.
04:45 What is the ONE thing we all do?
06:19 You are creating worry and stress in your life. This is exactly how to stop.
07:34 How to use my 6-word phrase to interrupt your worries and self-doubt.
10:14 The question you can ask yourself to beat fear with logic.
13:10 A beautiful Buddhist teaching that will empower you to stop torturing yourself.
15:44 Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional. Listen to this.
16:16 Assuming the worst is doing this to your nervous system.
19:03 What would your life be like if you didn’t worry about…anything?
22:19 This is exactly how to break the habit of chronic worry.
25:42 The shocking connection between catastrophizing and your ability to focus.
30:26 Wait until you hear how stressful thoughts cause you real pain.
34:54 How do you start living to your fullest potential once and for all?

#anxiety #anxietyrelief #overwhelmed #overthinking

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