What actually helps when anxiety feels unbearable? In this episode, I’m sharing the honest truths and reminders I wish someone had told me when my anxiety was at its worst. These are the lessons I learned the hard way—like how you’re not broken (just overwhelmed), why avoidance makes anxiety worse, and how learning to rest changed everything.

Whether you're in a spiral, feeling lost, or just need someone to sit beside you and say “I get it,” this episode is for you.

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Ever feel like everyone else is coping better than you? Like you’re the only one struggling, falling apart, or secretly wondering, “Why can’t I handle life like other people?”

In this short, calming episode, therapist Jess Eden shares why anxiety tricks you into believing you’re incapable, and why your brain is probably forgetting all the evidence that you’ve handled more than you realise.

You’ll hear:
✔️ Why anxiety highlights past “failures”
✔️ How comparison and survival mode keep you stuck
✔️ A compassionate reframe on why you're not behind or broken
✔️ A reminder that you're more capable than your brain tells you

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Do you find yourself scrolling social media endlessly? Maybe you're not even fully aware its happening - until 1 hour late you're left feeling frustrated and annoyed at yourself for wasting your life. Maybe you've tried setting screentime limits but you still find yourself on an Instagram or TikTok deep dive.

You’re not alone — and you’re not doing anything wrong. In this episode, therapist Jess Eden explores the link between anxiety, doomscrolling, and digital burnout. We’ll talk about why it makes so much sense that your brain reaches for your phone, how this habit soothes your nervous system (temporarily), and how to shift away from it gently and without shame.

We’ll cover:
✔️ Why you turn to your phone when you're anxious, overwhelmed or stressed.
✔️ Why every time you've tried to reduce your screentime nothings changed.

✔️ How to gradually break the anxiety-scroll cycle without going “offline”

This isn’t about shame or self-blame — it’s about awareness, compassion, and making phone use less reactive and more intentional.

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Do you ever feel like you have to constantly be working on yourself just to be “enough”?

In this mini episode, therapist Jess Eden explores the constant pressure to do more, be more and always be improving yourself.

You’ll hear a gentle reframe on the pressure to grow, why self-help can sometimes become self-harm in disguise, and why you’re allowed to stop striving and just be.

Whether you’re in a healing season or just feeling tired of always having to be your “best self,” this is your reminder that you are already worthy.

🎧 For more on this, check out the longer episode: “You’re Not a Self-Improvement Project”

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Feeling overwhelmed by all the anxiety and OCD advice out there? You’re not alone. In this honest episode, therapist Jess Eden shares 3 things that genuinely support long-term recovery — without adding to the noise.

You’ll learn:
✔️ Why separating from intrusive thoughts is a powerful step toward recovery
✔️ How reassurance-seeking fuels the anxiety cycle (and how to stop)
✔️ Why reconnecting with your values and hobbies matters more than you think

This episode is grounded, realistic, and full of guidance for anyone navigating anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, and mental compulsions — without the false promises or quick fixes.

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When you’re stuck in comparison, it’s easy to feel like everyone else is doing better than you, especially on social media. In this short, calming episode, therapist Jess Eden shares a gentle reminder that what you’re seeing is never the full story of someone else's life. If you’ve been spiralling, overthinking, or feeling behind in life, this episode is your pause.

We’ll explore:
✔️ Why comparison is so common (and not a flaw)
✔️ How social media warps our view of other people’s lives
✔️ The link between anxiety and feeling “behind”
✔️ How to stop measuring your worth against curated highlight reels

🎧 For more on this, listen next to Episode 8: “Feeling Behind in Life? Listen to This”

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Imposter syndrome, anxiety, and self-doubt — if you’ve ever felt like a fraud, like you don’t deserve your success, or like you’re waiting to be “found out,” this episode is for you. Jess is joined by therapist Harriet Curry for a real and validating conversation about how imposter syndrome shows up, why it’s so convincing, and how to start building your self-worth and self-belief.

We talk about:

✔️ Why he popular advice “fake it till you make it” might be keeping you stuck
✔️ What imposter syndrome is really trying to protect you from
✔️ The pressure to be confident and put-together (especially in the digital world!)
✔️ What actually helps when self-doubt kicks in

Harriet is a therapist specialising in self-esteem & confidence to help women change the I’m not good enough story and find their version of self-love. Harriet uses a blend of talk therapy with experiential therapy approaches like hypnotherapy & inner child work to help you understand and heal self-esteem wounds from the past and present & rebuild confidence from a place of self-love & acceptance.

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Feeling guilty for resting is one of the most common struggles when you live with anxiety, OCD, or low self-worth. In this short, soothing episode, therapist Jess Eden shares a gentle reframe on why you don’t need to earn your rest — and how to let go of the internal pressure to always be doing more.

You’ll hear validation for emotional exhaustion, support for slowing down, and a calm reminder that rest isn’t a reward for productivity — it’s part of being human.

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