How to Break Free of Worry, Anxiety and OCD with Ben Eckstein, LCSW
| 2.26.2025
In this episode, Kristen is joined by Ben Eckstein, a therapist specializing in OCD, anxiety, and related disorders, to explore the impact of worry and rumination. They discuss key insights from Ben's book, Worrying Is Optional, offering practical strategies for effectively managing anxiety.
You'll Learn
- How worry and anxiety can become overwhelming and feel out of control.
- Why worrying is optional and how to shift your relationship with worry.
- The importance of identifying what specifically triggers your worry and anxiety.
- The role of beliefs, past experiences, and cognitive distortions in driving worry.
- Practical tools to break the cycle of rumination and anxiety.
- How to use a log to track the different facets of worry and anxiety.
Resources:
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Check out Ben’s Book:
Worrying Is Optional: Break the Cycle of Anxiety and Rumination That Keeps You Stuck
Book that inspired Ben:
The Happiness Trap (Second Edition): How to Stop Struggling and Start Living
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