Podcast
Probably Fine: An Anxiety Podcast
Hosted by Sam Gocher · EN
Honest, no-nonsense conversations about anxiety, health anxiety and overthinking, from someone who's been in the spiral and found a way through.
Hosted by Sam, a lived experience anxiety coach based in the UK. New episodes every week.
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Does Exercise Actually Cure Anxiety? Here's What Happened When I Tried It
May 1700:06:34Tap to summarizeIn episode 2 of Probably Fine, Sam talks about the physical side of anxiety that nobody really explains properly, the dizziness, the tremors, the heart palpitations, and what was actually causing them.After years of convincing himself his symptoms meant something serious, Sam discovered that adrenaline was behind almost everything he was experiencing. And that one of the most effective ways to deal with it was also the last thing he expected: going for a run.In this episode you'll learn why your body produces adrenaline during anxiety and what it does to you physically, how physical exercise can burn off adrenaline and provide real immediate relief, and why using movement to ease your symptoms can actually help you start to believe they're anxiety rather than something serious.No clinical jargon. No textbook advice. Just an honest conversation from someone who's been there.
Transcribe →The Advice I Hated That Actually Fixed My Health Anxiety
May 1000:07:16Tap to summarizeIn the first episode of Probably Fine, Sam shares the one technique that actually made a dent in his health anxiety, and it's the last thing he expected to work.After years of Googling symptoms, checking his pulse and convincing himself something was seriously wrong, Sam was told to "just stop worrying about it." He hated it. And then, at his lowest point, he tried it anyway.In this episode you'll learn why engaging with health anxiety thoughts actually makes them worse, how to redirect anxious thoughts without suppressing them, and why withdrawing your attention is one of the most powerful things you can do when you're stuck in a spiral.No clinical jargon. No textbook advice. Just an honest conversation from someone who's been there.
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