Taking Anxiety Out of the Driver's Seat: Tools for Calm and Peace

The Extraordinary Everyday

In this episode of *The Extraordinary Everyday*, host Wendy Johnson dives into a common struggle we all face—anxiety. Learn how to manage low-grade anxiety and reclaim your peace using five powerful tools: mindful breathing, grounding exercises, self-compassion, setting boundaries with technology, and movement. Wendy explains how anxiety is a natural part of life, but it doesn’t have to control us. Through relatable case examples, she reveals the common ways we avoid anxiety—like over-drinking, overeating, and over-scrolling—and offers actionable steps to allow anxiety instead of resisting it.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed at work, anxious before social events, or just caught in an endless scroll, this episode will provide the guidance and tools to put anxiety in the back seat and regain your calm and freedom. Tune in to learn how to live your best life with more peace, clarity, and self-compassion.

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Understanding Anxiety (00:01:21)

3. The Problem: Avoiding Anxiety (00:02:54)

4. Case Example 1—Social Anxiety and Over-Scrolling (00:03:40)

5. Case Example 2—Work Stress and Overeating (00:04:56)

6. The Solution—Allowing Anxiety (00:06:00)

7. Case Example 3—Financial Anxiety and Over-Drinking (00:06:41)

8. Five Tools for Managing Anxiety (00:07:42)

9. Wrap-Up and Encouragement (00:16:18)