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A Natural Anxiety Reset For Women Over 40 with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi
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In this week’s Fit Mother Project Podcast, Episode 190, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi explores how to calm your mind and reduce anxiety naturally by understanding anxiety as a nervous system state rather than a personal weakness. He explains why so many women today feel overstimulated, mentally exhausted, and emotionally on edge, and how the body and mind work together to either reinforce stress or create calm.
In this episode, Dr. Anthony shares practical ways to support a calmer, safer internal state through better breathing, daily movement, balanced nutrition, hydration, less screen overload, more time in nature, and intentional practices like gratitude, forgiveness, and meditation. He breaks these ideas down in a grounded, encouraging way that makes them feel doable in real life.
If you have been carrying a lot mentally, feeling overstimulated, or struggling to fully relax, this conversation offers a powerful reminder that peace is something you can begin to build with simple daily practices.
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Key Takeaways
- Anxiety as a lack-of-safety signal
- Body and mind work together
- Breathing patterns shape stress
- Nasal breathing supports calm
- Gentle movement reduces anxiety
- Exercise boosts resilience
- Stimulants can worsen stress
- Stable blood sugar supports calm
- Glycine, magnesium, omega-3s
- Hydration helps the body feel safe
- Screen overload drives anxiety
- Nature regulates the nervous system
- Gratitude changes brain patterns
- Forgiveness frees mental bandwidth
- Meditation builds inner stillness
- Peace can be practiced daily
Alan Watts - Guided Meditation (Awakening the Mind)
As mentioned in the podcast, here is the link to the YouTube video to assist you with a guided meditation. Give it a try! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPpUNAFHgxM
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