Is your anxiety something you need to eliminate or something you need to understand better? In this episode, I talk with psychologist Alice Boyes about the everyday patterns that can make anxiety worse. Alice shares why trying to control anxiety often backfires and how common traps like perfectionism, rumination, avoidance, and impulsive decision-making keep anxious high achievers stuck. We also break down ways to create distance from anxious thoughts, handle feedback without spiraling, and make better decisions. Tune in to learn how to work with your anxiety instead of constantly fighting it.Check out our sponsors:Northwest Registered Agent - Protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/achieverfreeShopify - Sign up for a $1 per month trial, just go to http://shopify.com/anxiousachieverTalkiatry - Head to http://talkiaitry.com/achiever and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.Working Genius - Take the working genius assessment today and get 20% off with code ACHIEVER at working http://genius.comBrevo - Meet brevo, the all in one marketing and CRM platform built to help you connect with customers, boost engagement and grow your business smarter. Go to brevo.com/achiever and use code ACHIEVER50 for 50% off. In this Episode, You Will LearnResources + LinksGet a copy of Alice Boyes’ book, The Anxiety Toolkit HERELearn more about Dr. Alice Boyes HEREGet a copy of my book - The Anxious AchieverWatch the podcast on YouTube Find more resources on our website morraam.comFollowFollow me: on LinkedIn @morraaronsmele + Instagram @morraamFollow Alice: on LinkedIn @aliceboyes + Instagram @draliceboyes