Ripples of Resilience
Ripples of Resilience
Jana Marie Foundation
How To Use Anxiety To Prepare And Perform
23 minutes Posted Mar 18, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Welcome And Why Anxiety Matters
Anxiety Versus Fear Explained
The Anxiety Continuum
Turn Nerves Into Better Performance
Avoidance And False Alarm Checks
Helping Kids Notice And Name Anxiety
Relax Body Then Refocus Mind
When Anxiety Becomes A Disorder
Where To Find Professional Support
Key Takeaways And Share Request
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Anxiety can feel like something to get rid of, but what if it’s actually your body trying to help? We sit down with Dr. Peter Montminy from A Mindful Village to unpack anxiety as a normal human emotion and a built-in alarm system. We sit down to talk about why anxiety shows up as anticipatory fear, and how that surge of adrenaline can be either useful or overwhelming depending on how we respond. We also map anxiety on a continuum, from mild and motivating to intense and impairing. You’ll hea...