81: Getting Unstuck From Anxiety and Depression

Are you on an emotional rollercoaster? In this episode, I talk with Esther Kane, MSW, RCC, about the real reason you struggle with anxiety or depression and:

• Impacts of being labeled as moody, serious, or quiet when you were younger
• Discovering the connection between anxiety, depression, and your sensitive nervous system
• How to leverage your capacity to feel deep joy to break out of the emotional rollercoaster you’ve been on

Esther is a psychotherapist with nearly 30 years of experience who specializes in highly sensitive people, nervous system regulation, and emotional healing. She shares trauma-informed, body-based insights on her YouTube channel, Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Person, providing practical support for those dealing with anxiety, emotional eating/food addiction, and overwhelm.

Keep in touch with Esther:

• Website: https://www.estherkane.com
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThrivingHSP
• Esther’s Newsletter and Counselling Services: https://www.estherkane.com/services

Resources Mentioned:

• Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182
• Why We Meditate by Goleman and Rinpoche: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781982178468
• Crossing Zero by Anders Sorenson
• Radical Compassion by Tara Brach: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780525522836
• Self-Compassion Break by Kristin Neff: https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-practices/#guided-practices
• Polyvagal Theory/Deb Dana: https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/polyvagal-theory

For more deep conversations like this, join me in Sensitive Circles - a cozy online community for highly sensitive people to find meaningful connection and deepen self-awareness at their own pace. More details: https://www.sensitivecircles.com 

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