Are you one of the 40 million adults affected by anxiety?      Join us in this episode as we explore the reasons why anxiety disorders have increased by 50% over the past decade, as well as the impact social media may be having on your mental health.     We will discuss the most common triggers for anxiety and practical lifestyle tips to help you confront and overcome anxious thoughts and achieve a sense of balance in your life.     “Are you facing dragons or lizards? Because a lot of times we can make a lizard feel like a dragon” - J Dragon     You’re going to leave this episode with…     Practical tips that will help you confront and overcome anxious thoughts     The most common triggers of anxiety and how you can identify them     How social media can trigger anxiety and practical ways you can mitigate its effects     Strategies to help you overcome negative thinking patterns and alleviate fear of the future     The importance of movement, healthy eating, and sleep in dealing with anxiety     How you can restore balance to your body and mind     Why cultivating a sense of purpose can help you stay motivated and focused     Alternative strategies you can use besides medication and therapy to deal with anxiety     The importance of having a routine     The role genetics may play on your anxiety     Dreamz's real life example of freezing on-stage and strategies on how he overcame anxiety     The Manhood Experiment of the week to motivate you to confront and overcome anxiety     Leave a Review: If you enjoyed the show, please leave us an encouraging review and tell us why you loved the show. Remember to click ‘subscribe’ so you get all of our latest episodes.   https://ratethispodcast.com/man What is the Manhood Experiment? It’s a weekly podcast where we give you one experiment to level up your mind, career, business, health, relationships and more!     For more tips and behind the scenes, follow us on:   Instagram @ManhoodExperiment    Tiktok @ManhoodExperiment   Submit your questions @ www.manhoodexperiment.com   Resources Mentioned:     Wim Hof Method   Better Help