Why You Should Quit Sugar, Appreciate Anxiety, and Experiment With Everything | Sarah Wilson
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Sarah Wilson is no stranger to staking out controversial positions. The bestselling author who started the “I Quit Sugar” movement is now taking on anxiety and mental health. In this episode of Health Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Sarah Wilson explains why you need to quit sugar immediately, how to deal with anxiety and depression, and why the best health tips for most people are simple and inexpensive.
SHOW NOTES:
Sarah talks about anxiety and how to befriend it [2:10]
Sarah describes her experience with hashimoto’s disease [5:44]
Sarah explains how she found herself in a role that didn’t fit with her values [9:20]
Sarah shares her story of becoming suicidal [12:09]
Sarah describes how to frame mental issues as positive forces [14:20]
Sarah and Tom discuss the sinister side of anxiety [18:22]
Sarah explains that panic attacks only last 20 or 30 minutes [22:16]
Sarah advocates meditation [25:03]
Sarah describes somatic theory [28:44]
Sarah describes the work people need to do to deal with anxiety [30:23]
Sarah and Tom discuss gut health and its connection to brain health [34:30]
Sarah shares inexpensive, practical tips for physical and mental health [36:19]
Sarah and Tom discuss functional medicine and first principles [38:08]
Sarah explains how to practice focus and resilience [41:38]
Sarah advocates the one change people should make to impact their health [45:30]
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Refined sugar should be treated like hard drug! There should be rehabilitation centres for sugar addicts too. It's a terrible addiction. Still struggling with it.
Sugar is a Nutrient, it's very different from a drug. Sugar fuels your brain and body!
@@nicholastemplebrown I was actually referring to refined sugar. I've edited my post to reflect that.
@@nicholastemplebrown bullshit brain and body run better on Ketones. Take control. Ketogenic lifestyle stops the craving and starving feelings.
@@nicholastemplebrown Fruit Sugars..yes
lakanto monk fruit sweetener or other pure monk fruit brands is one example of a healthier sweet alternative..not full of chemicals...doesnt spike the insulin...and a great treat when wanting something that taste sweet.
Don’t ever sacrifice your health and well being for a job. The job is replaceable, your body is not.
I am learning this the hard way. My job managers volunteered to help another office meet their goals by taking on their backlog and current claim interviews by adding them to us workers. They still demand we meet all the deadlines. To look good they want us to take the last minute issues of clients that walk in without appointments. The only thing the top person looks at is the numbers. We are rushed during interviews so we can take as many as possible. Interviews are not cookie cutter type. It seems so rude to rush clients no matter what their dilemma. To get the high numbers of claims means less time to process them and follow up with details. All the stressing to do a super job and meet ridiculous deadlines created by the job to make them look like the super office. When you get sick they just want to know when you will return to work. Yes all workers there have spoken up with ideas to do things better but none applied. At my age hard to just let go and get another job. Have to find a way to pace myself. Will try some of the suggestions in this interview. My health first.
Not having work is stressful and stress kills too
I quit my job on my 42 birthday. I got to the office and my boss informed me that we would be having a meeting with some big wigs....basically to tell us what we were not doing right. I sat at my desk. She said she got bagels for my birthday and they are in the break room. She left to get some things for the meeting. I sat there. Then I wrote on a post it note...."I need a change" and stuck it to my monitor. I packed a small box with a few items I wanted to take with me. I walked to the door and the secretary saw me...and I waved to her. I got in my vehicle and left. I have never been better.
That's so true. We live in the illusion that we will live forever but we won't
100 % agree on my own example unfortunately
I gave up sugar just 2 month ago and I am shocked with the results. I am the way active, no mood swings, no cravings. Cheating days didn’t work out for me, just quitting sugar completely helped me to feel free.
how did you fight the cravings during those first few weeks?
How much weight you lose in 2 months ?
1 like = 1 day without sugar except honey and dates.
I want to feel challenged because I am somehow addicted to sugary drinks
Definitely do it! Honey and dates are still very sweet though. Maybe try berries and green apples as they are quite low sugar. Your taste buds will change to find things more sweet too.mm
You can do it!
I have lived half of my life eating mostly sweet stuff each day, it was crazy. And now i'm sugarfree most of the time, like one treat a week. If an sugar addict like me can do it, you can do it too! Good luck!
Don’t switch to diet drinks... you’ll gain chemicals.
A favorite is dated stuffed with almond butter for a treat or even an almond or cashew inside 👍 you can do it!!!
Just an update: I haven't been able to go tu chali sugar free yet but now I consume much less sugar than before. I still love this hurts but I have them rarely. I use very minimum sugar in my daily tea which is an achievement in itself.
Who like her glasses 🤓??😄
She looks amazing.
After I watched this video a month ago, it inspired me and I started thinking deeply about why do I eat so much sugar (I've been binge eating sugar since I can remember). I have tried in the past multiple times to give up sugar, but with no results. I was starting to feel that sugar was controlling me, but the reality was different. I came up with the conclusion that I was using it as a coping mechanism for stress, boredom and also loneliness. Sugar actually helped me to feel better in moments when I wasn't feeling good. So I decided that next time I want to eat sugar, I will ask myself, "What do I feel like I actually need right now?" Is it connection? Is it relaxation? And after I decide which one, I will go meet that need directly. I would go on a walk or call a friend for example. In the past, instead of taking the "hard road" to resolve those problems or needs, I was choosing the easier part, and that was eating sugar. This mentality changed me a lot. It's been exactly one month since I've been sugar free and not only have I lost 2 kg (without any exercise), but I feel more in control of my life and I feel no need whatsoever to get back to it.
If there is anybody who identifies with this, please give this a try. Ask "What unmet need am I meeting through sugar in my life?". It is definitely worth it.
This video was the one that urged me to get back in control of my diet. I thank Sarah and Tom deeply for it. If it hadn't been for this video, I would never have addressed this issue in the way that I did. Lots of love
Totally identify
Great comment! I will try and implement those ideas in my life as it is so hard to resist the sugar cravings 😢
Thank you for sharing your tip on dealing with the sugar problem. I'm going to ask myself what unmet need sugar is replacing from now on. It makes sense!
Cutting sugar is amazing for improving your mood. I am a different person since quitting sugar.
Hoping for this 💕🙌🏽
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Does it mean no fruits also?? Ps clarify
I think some people say “anxiety” when they actually mean “dread.” Because we have all filled our lives with things we don’t want to do.
I am so happy for this interpretation because it better fits the anxiety experience.
Omg so true
not in my case but thats a really
good point!
Very perceptive. But which came first?
Facts!!
i've been sugar-free for 2 weeks!! feels exhilarating to say the least! guys, my advice is too fight hard for 3-4 days cause after that all cravings gradually fade away. I'm not a doctor but I know this is definetely possible!!
A really good vitamin helps.
How did you it, I’m a sugar freak?
Going off coffee is the last step for me, because it's not just the coffee, it's also the sugar AND the flavored creamer I add. I used to jokingly say, "Hi, my name is Tiffany and I'm a flavored-creamer junkie." To be honest, now, it's not such a joke, and I just wanna eliminate it.
BUT one thing at a time: I'm 51 and have recently started riding a bicycle again (haven't ridden a bike since I started driving at age 16, lol!), AND I gave up weed three weeks ago, after DECADES of use (been using weed longer than ☝️ that, even). :-) So, yeah, I'm conquering my demons, one vice at a time. Exercise (weight training, beyond just bicycling), stuff (that hoarding demon, tho!), sugar :-)
@@saihemebillings2820 once again im not a doctor, but, before eliminating it completely, i replaced sweets with healthier alternatives such as almond milk, orange juice, low fat ice cream, and lots of fruits. And dont focus much on it, go with the flow for 3-4 days and ull be fine. It might not be perfect for everyone, but worked for me.
N.K.B. I’ve been adding fruits but a lot of them I hate lol I use to eat a pint of ice cream a day then I slowed that up I eat it once every two weeks or so but it’s almost any sugar now just tough I guess.
Agree 100%, walking is great for the mind when feeling depressed, cleaning your house is a good start also.
Cluttered home/bedroom= cluttered mind
Exactly
And if it's too overwhelming, start clearing away "just one thing" and before you know it......
Tom is the best interviewer I know. He listens and let people speak, and he's full of empathy
You would also like Skavlan
No checking your phone until you read a chapter! 100% stealing this ☝🏼
I’ve been advocating against sugar for years. I cut sugar and starch from my diet about 15 years ago. Body and mind have benefited since greatly. I haven’t seen a physician or taken a med since. My immune system has kept me from getting sick for over a decade. My family and friends think I am a fool for my opinion of sugar and many have alienated me. I call it the gateway drug. This woman is speaking pure wisdom. If you want to change your life listen up.
Yeah ok
Haven't seen a physician?
If they alienated you, your behavior unnormal, eat more sugar bro and be happy!
@@alexidino What does happiness have to do with being one of the “cattle.” Abnormally large and sickly without the aid of antibiotics. Is livestock “happy” is that what they are? I’d rather be a lone wolf that’s lean, healthy, and brings tenacity to whatever it does. Able is happy. I didn’t mention happy once. You did. And I’m not your bro.
@@bensk8in467 you very angry without sugar, eat some chocolate man.
Our emotions are action signals. Many times we try to mask our emotions such as anxiety, depression, anger, and boredom, with external tools like sugar, smoking, drugs, drinking, and TV. When you begin to befriend your emotions you can deal with them in more control which can put you in a better state to make decisions and actions that will serve you and not disempower you.
Yes and as soon as you finish distracting your self the emotions come right back to remind you there are not going. Befriending your emotions makes things a whole lot easier in the long run when you are dealing with some shit.
Empower Self Mastery Emotions can play an important role in how we think and behave. The emotions we feel each day can compel us to take action and influence the decisions we make about our lives, both large and small. In order to truly understand emotions, it is important to understand the three critical components of an emotion.
Do you have any techniques to befriend your emotions? I either think of them as my child self that needs to be comforted or as my monkey mind that needs to be taken into consideration. In the end, I find that all these emotions stem from either not having our needs met or attaching a story that does not serve us anymore to them, or both. I am pretty good at challenging the story, but I am still working on making sure my needs are met.
Boom
@@sashamotovylets1753 I think that to befriend your emotions u have to realize that they are part of you and that u have to appreciate them as that. And then feel them, accept them, and love them. You will be the only one in the planet to feel your own emotions. Understand that every emotion comes for a reason. Its like a comunication gateway between your concious mind and unconsious one. And also meditate, to know yourself and accept the present moment, and experience yourself ...
Let go of what no longer serves you, commit to yourself, to become the greatest version of yourself... anxiety happens to all of us. Put yourself in the present moment and commit to create the life that you want
Erika K So True- learn mantras and repeat them throughout the day. Use anxiety as a fuel to say honestly what you are feeling. Don’t hold it in.
If you want to say goodbye to anxiety
1) Quit any Caffeine
2) Quit refined Sugar
If you really stick to this you won't believe how strongly these substances were influencing you !
Spot on!
My coffee addiction says back TF off! It's the only way to slurp sugar down all day.
@@cincin4515yep! 😢
I’m on a one year Challenge of no Sugar. At almost the 4 month mark and feeling more Zen and focus. I still eat bread from time to time or starchy veg when I want as this was something I wanted to do for the long term. No more cake, cookies, ice cream, candy ect ect of junk food. First month was hard and now just crushing it. From time to time I crave but it I’m staying strong with out much effort now. I’m looking forward to other health benefits coming with this journey
I gave up sugar 10 weeks ago, lost weight but what i am really please about is the skin tags around my neck have shank and have nearly gone altogher. I have also notice that my mood is generally much better, great move all round.
That's great! Way to go! How much weight have you lost? How are you doing now? Do you eat fruit or you cut that out as well? Glad it's been working for you. Keep it up!
I havent had sugar for 7 years. #proudofit
never seen a good listener like Tom , that's why you thrive
Agree!
And you can tell he really listens by the next question, and the places he takes his interviewees. He's excellent at this. How many times have we heard someone say, "wow, that's a really great question," or "huh, I haven't been asked that before"??
100%
Agreed
But the way he occasionally sits with his left leg crossed over his right knee . . . is that not considered a sign of disrespect in some cultures, to point the sole of his shoe at the person sitting next to him ?
Next time you’re anxious, raise your arms up(so you’re standing up like aY) and then vocally say “I’m excited!” helps me most times
Yeah. No
I can attest to this. If I eat spicy foods or sugar before going to bed I have vivid dreams or nightmares. The gut and mind are connected.
YES
Doesn't work for me.
I started having vivid dreams after I stopped consuming sugar and went on IF.
But vivid dreams are the best. I never connected the dots when I do that. Should take a note! But it probably is not because of suger for me...
This is seriously my FAVORITE show on planet earth. Every episode is absolutely life changing
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100% agreed!
I agree
Yes 🥰
Agree
I love how Tom has merged mental health with the professional business world. Makes me feel like I can actually be successful even though I battle crippling anxiety/depression on certain days
You can do it love! Use that anxiety for motivation!!
You can do it! I had horrible panic attacks and anxiety it’s gotten better - don’t give uo
look up nutrition by victoria and durian rider
This literally gave me a huge epiphany!!!
I’ve been having issues lately that I’ve never had before.
Things like not wanting to take actions that I need to take, my room being messier than it ever has been before, my head being my own worst enemy.
Feeling frozen from moving forward.
I didn’t realize that this was anxiety.
I used to meditate regularly and all last year I walked just about every day and I was fine.
I was starting to worry about what I was feeling and what was happening in my head and in my body.
This interview helped me realize that all I need to do is start meditating every morning and walking every day, like I used to.
Thank you so very much for this!!!
I think that this remembrance just might’ve saved my life.
💯
I began to walk n meditate for the last 5 months, i lost 30 lbs. I never imagined i would lose weight walking on a fasted tummy. My mental health is my priority, once you began to heal the mind the weight will come off too. 🤍
I v tried meditatuon. It did not wirk for me. What wirked for ms was realisatiin ghere is a God, rely ,surrender your problems to Him and He will sort the out. Prayer changed my life and i see miracles of change in my life. Realising what s gooc fir you. Definitely good food, more protein and fats, less carbs and sugar, exercise and prayer can transform your relationships as well
Yes it’s not popular to speak of prayer or Christian prayer less. But going to church for me works.
@@elizabethwilk9615 much depends upon which church one attends, ( meaning individual church, not any particular denomination). Glad you have found one that helps.
Main topics:
1) More about anxiety.
2) Do meditation . make Walking habit.
3) Avoid Sugar completely.
Avoid Package foods. Cook your own foods.
4) Human touch .
I agree on the correlation between sugar and depression. I notice significant depression increase after consuming sugar regularly.
Seriously??? So when you cut sugar out you don’t have depression
@@bigscapone1261 its not that cut and dry. Cutting sugar doesn't cure my depression, i will still have bouts of it on or off sugar, but i notice a considerable difference with my depression being off or on sugar. If i consume a lot of sugar on a daily basis, i notice my depression gets much worse.
@@FromDream2RealityNow ahhhh I seee. Thankyou for replying back. So all in all stay away or limit sugars as much as possible. I don’t depressions but I do feel bad some days here and there. But when I read, eat a healthy diet and go gym . Obviously I’m trying to reach a body goal so I don’t each any sweets or junk food. My mental health is immaculate
@@FromDream2RealityNow this is a good quote from the book mastery by Robert Greene : “in moments of doubt in the present, the memory of the past experience rise to the surface. However filled with trust in the process, they trudge on well past the point at which others slow down or mentally quit.”
@@bigscapone1261 love it! Good stuff. Thanks for sharing. Yeah i think keeping physically fit and eating as healthy as possible helps keep you mentally fit for sure.
She looks so beautiful, natural and glowing, her voice is strong and clear. Wonderful guest and wonderful listening host!
I quit sugar for a month. All my allergies and skin sensitivity went away. My skin was always red patchy and irritated and I had breakouts. all that went away and my skin was so smooth and even. I could put all my skin products on with no reaction.
I decided to add small amounts of sugar back but big mistake. Now I'm more addicted and my skin has gotten worse. I have painful acne that leave scars. So I'm trying to break it again. I'm constantly having sugar cravings. I can't believe all my skin issues and allergies are because of sugar and gluten. Once you break the withdrawal after like two weeks you are good. You feel sick and right after you feel so much better. Sugar makes me feel tired and sluggish. I had so much more energy. I'm trying to figure out how to get rid of the cravings.
Hi! I was in the same exact situation as you for years. I have tried in the past multiple times to give up sugar, but with no results. I was starting to feel that sugar was controlling me. But I came up with the conclusion that I was using it as a coping mechanism for stress, boredom and also loneliness. Sugar actually helped me to feel better in moments when I wasn't feeling good. So I decided that next time I want to eat sugar, I will ask myself, "What do I feel like I actually need right now?" Is it connection? Is it relaxation? And after I decide which one, I will go meet that need directly. I would go on a walk or call a friend for example. In the past, instead of taking the "hard road" to resolve those problems or needs, I was choosing the easier part, and that was eating sugar. This mentality changed me a lot. It's been exactly one month since I've been sugar free and it feels great.
Ask "What unmet need am I meeting through sugar in my life?". Trust me, after you answer this and you go for what YOU ACTUALLY WANT, and you get it, afterwards you will not feel the need to go to sugar. This worked miracles for me. I hope this helps you and best of luck !!!
For me, I noticed that watching many talks/podcasts about the dangers of sugar cut my addiction, also for some reason sparkling water cuts my sugar cravings
Tom 98% of the time: 😃
Tom when sarah Wilson is on: 🤓
Dunno why but i laughed so hard at this 😁
^ Same!!
But I do know why: Because it's a great and insightful comment 😊😁
I noticed this too and I thought it was sooo adorable!
Lol
I also noticed Tom’s doesn’t have anti-reflective coating
Loved this! I quit sugar in November 2013 and have changed so much from it! I cook, real whole food. Thank you!
Me too. Great for you. Seven years no sugar. I love fruits, but I eat them moderately, mostly dates.
I have a question. do you think quitting sugar could help my skin, anyone? I have acne and rosacea, and am kind of lost. the centre of it all is dysbiosis, which I am seeing a nutritionist about, but I still think this might be good 🤔
I had 2 brothers with diabetes. That experience was enough for me to quit sugar in the 70s.
I thought she was 30 years old. No! She's 46! I'm sooooo listening to her advice!
I gave up sugar in early September, and reduced carbohydrates. I've shed 35 pounds and my mental acuity has greatly improved!
Can you share more of what your diet looks like now?
Yes that would be amazing if could share
@@gurleen2443 llp
It’s a low carb diet plus exercise i can imagine.
This intelligent, beautiful woman is a gift .👌💕💕💕💕💕💕
So sorry that ever one has slowly been poisoned and drugged in my life time!! Food that has been manufactured,??? Oh my grandmother would just shake her head.. are we crazy??? Give up carbs... and sugar together for the one feeds the other. NEVER felt as well since I gave this a trial for 2 weeks. Now.. three years.. so grateful
I'd like one :)
Breaks increase productivity and creativity.
Working for long stretches without breaks leads to stress and exhaustion. Taking breaks refreshes the mind, replenishes your mental resources, and helps you become more creative.
Thanks dad! Any other nuggets of wisdom? 🤦🏼♂️
I walk everyday. And I love hiking in nature. Finding out anxiety and excitement trigger the same neural response blows my mind. Thanks for this interview Tom.
I love Sarah "I walk everywhere" starting to get into this and I love walking. I've realized the benefits of not eating sugar too. I feel so amazing
Love this! So true. Walking. meditating. breathing. living. existing. Getting back to being connected to ourselves as a whole is whats going to change the world.
Yes I agree, I never saw myself meditating in my life . At 29 I just started and I feel great ☺️
You said it!
Love this video! One thing that has greatly helped me...actually from Emily Fletcher's interview on your channel, I believe, is to fall out of love with the outcome. So many times for me, the anxious thought stems from performance expectations, judgement or evaluation. Remembering to enjoy the journey and leave the outcome as a byproduct, my anxiety melts!
What was spoken in the last section "Sit through the pain" is very much alike to how I have combatted my anxiety over the years, and I see it as expanding my comfort zone. I feel anxiety becomes more present the smaller my comfort zone is, and it is triggered by the fear of the unknown outside of it. Committing to expanding my comfort zone has been the greatest thing I could do for this. The more it expands, the more comfortable you can become in more of the world nad yourself. "Sitting with the pain" until it is no longer painful.
Thankyou for this conversation, I enjoyed it very much.
Spiritual awakening at it’s finest right here. Seems like it took her being stripped of everything her ego held onto, to open her up to this new way of connecting through her past suffering❤️
I have learned my anxiety is related to my diet big time. And that walking has always helped as well. Walking looking for beauty is another trick. Trying to meditate is just as good as being good at it for you.
because walking or being connected to nature calms down our nervous system.
*Sugar is a killer! Limit it and take your health back!*
If you remove added carbohydrates(refined sugars) your personal daily productivity will drop significantly.
Drop sugar. We dont need it at all. KETOGENIC LIFESTYLE
@@jenrich111 hear hear! There are no essential carbs peeps!
@Ali Mdn is this 50 g total carbs? Cuz thats a low carb diet. 75% of the planet is insulin resistant so id say thats mostly affecting everyone.
I cannot LOVE THIS TOO MUCH! ❤️❤️ First time hearing Sarah Wilson, who is now my favorite guest after many times watching Impact Theory. She makes motivation and empowerment so simple and pure. ✨ I already carb/sugar less, drive less, shop less, TV less, and smartphone less. Now I want to meditate and walk more! 💪
agreed
💯💯💯💯🙏🏻🤍
I have recently found that foods actually give me that anxious feeling of butterflies in my stomach doing an elimination diet I carried out myself. Sugary dairy and breads eaten alone after fasting and by themselves will immediately give me feelings of anxiety. It is like the food goes for my gut to my brain in less than 20 minutes. Working on gut health now to help my brain!
Sarah Wilson wow love the theories you have on several life points.
I LOVE this woman! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for sharing this and being so open with us!!
Sugar, dairy and gluten - some of us should avoid those substances.
I'm good with dairy
Dorjee Dairy gives me brainfog.
I’ve learned this is HUGE.
AlphaDog Elite3 Dairy can be okay, but you need to experiment.
Ie. are you able to process lactose ?
Do you have inflammation issues with A1 Milk ?...then A2 milk is an option, or goats milk.
Same goes for cheese.
Goat or sheep cheese has the A2 profile, or buffalo mozzarella.
Yogurts convert the Protein in the Fermentation process to something more digestible, so possibly a good option.
If you love dairy, there's still a good chance you can consume it.
@@pbpb253 you can still have yourgurt without dairy.
Her comments on being a crap meditator truly made me breathe a giant sigh of relief. I, too, am a crap meditator, and have stopped meditating regularly as of late because I figured "it wasn't working for me." But this has given me such a desire to get back into it, even if it doesn't "work" and I don't get better at it. I can't describe how amazing that feels.
Try praying to God instead instead. 5 min a day totally changed my life. We can t do it by ourselves. There is a God to help us
Yet, someone else Tom has introduced me to that opened another door and has enhanced my journey. Nice to meet you Sarah
Thank you!
Omg this resonated with me in so many ways! Such confirmation for me! Thank you so much for having Sarah on the show! ❤️❤️❤️🙏
Sarah Wilson is connecting the right dots! Thanks for this interview!
Becoming a fan. The quality of these interviews are undeniable, great style letting people talk, keep up the beautiful work
I am the type of person who likes your videos before watching coz your content is so great and you have impacted my life in so many ways. Don't take your work for granted. You impact even those from some interior part of East Africa. You are making the world a better place Tom and would so much like to meet you one day😊😊😊😊. Big up
I don't know how true it is, but I have said that same thing to another channel (that I did thumbs up at the beginning because I already know it was good), and they said not to do it like that. Instead, you should watch the video, *at least* part of it if not most of it, then do the thumbs up. That if you do it too quickly the system will not count your 'like' because you did it too fast and it knows you couldn't have watched it yet.
Like I said, I don't know if that is true, but it was the channel owner who said it to me. So now I always wait to give thumbs up, just to make sure it counted. :)
This is incredible. Thank you so much for being so relatable and I understand all of the things that you’ve gone through with your illness and I walk all the time to. Thank you so very much and I am so excited to read your book.
Brilliant. I'm glad you opened up about your questioning of how to deal with anxiety. Good luck on your quest to master it!
I'm glad to have found someone knowledgeable who has made the link between what we eat (sugar in particular) to anxiety and has a personal testimony. Most people are not willing to connect the things they are doing with the things they are experiencing. I'm starting my first day of no processed sugar tomorrow and will eat fruits and honey healthily. Hopefully, it'll last a lifetime.
Kathleen des Maison was 10 years ahead of this person with "potatoes not prozac" book. She also has much better way of addressing sugar addiction.
YES! I get anxious and I've had 3 panic attacks in my life. When I felt them, after the first of course, I went to a quiet place and sat still for 20 minutes and then went back to work. I use anxiety as a tool, the rush of adrenaline gets used to power through something and celebrate small wins.
Although all such issues/ challenges were sounder and milder in those days. We aggravate them through all sorts of wrong life-styles, toxic metals and other environmental toxins and stúffs, as well as secularisation. Even if it was many times unsound, it helped people keep the soul harnessed and orienting , which a human being needs.
I knew there was a reason I loved hiking so much. Great episode! I have saved this to watch again, and again.
Great interview. Thank you both! and everyone that made it possible. J
Loved her newspaper column with her 'experiments' for a better life; I only read the weekend paper so I could get to her column! Thank you, Sarah, some of the advice and results stuck with me!
What Is called a disorder is a super power. The fact its called disorder says alot in itself, meaning your expected to behave accordingly to someone else's expectations and when you don't you have a disorder.
Not only quitting sugar is healing but also listening to her accent. Oh god
Reminds me of Kate Beckensale 😊
Once again such valuable interviews and guests. Well done !
This was my favorite episode in a long time! Related to too much of what she was talking about. Currently going through some of that now. I'm 34 which is close to when her journey begun I believe.
I just love her presentation of important topics like how to be best of what you can during your difficult times
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this interview, you’re an inspiration Sarah. Thank you for your honesty❤️
This was very relatable. From the meditation to diet to 'metaphors that mean so much', everything made so much sense. Thank you, seriously.
Thank you very much Sarah and Tom. I have been struggling with anxiety for a while. I have been walking in nature now for a few months, but recently stop. I will start again! Sarah, you have given me hope again. I love the simplicity of what you have shared. back to the meditation board!
I am a toucher so that one really resonated with me. I also realized I have a bit of anxiety which causes me to lash out if I can't control the situation but most situations are %100 controllable. I tend to panic like she said. Having a routine really helps. Contingency plans help. I do believe I will be adding her book to my list of must reads.
That was the most useful interview I have heard in years
The best thing I felt that helped me when I was anxious was to increase my breathing when I feel panicked and overwhelmed. I never realized before how much I held my breath and took in short breaths when I was anxious until I had to start recognizing it.
This woman is a Gem.
I know how she felt.
It’s one thing to encounter difficulties in life and give up or have someone else rescue you and nurse you back to some sort of normalcy.
Then there are ones who identify as victims and or disadvantaged etc….
It seems like now days victimhood and the less fortunate is the new super hero….. and that’s a pretty poor baseline.
Then there are people that recognize they have a major problem, suffer through it but also take control and do what is necessary to improve their situation. This takes awareness and responsibility and a lot of people now days have neither of these qualities……
Life is full of both joy and suffering….self educate, get in the best shape possible and try to keep a positive mindset.
Sometimes life seems impossible.
Everything about Sarah's story resonated!
There is no Anxiety, What is it is , its stress and bacteria in your gut and brain balance. Eat vegtables and Salmon, meditate, take cold showers, Eat natural foods , no diary, soy, sugar, prossesed foods. Do that for 2-3 months and your gut and your brain will slowly rewire and you will be fine. Also before you start the new journey of your life i would recommend fasting for 10 days to let your body clear out a little and resett and during thoose 10 days you will gain a whole new perspective on food and the love for yourself. Best of luck everbody.
I'm going to guess that you didn't grow up with highly abusive parents. Good for you! As someone who did, and has been doing all the things you mentioned for over a decade (sans salmon, but I get omegas) I'm here to tell you that anxiety exists. It is manageable, for sure, but it is very real.
@@hollidayadilloh I'm with you here...
Child traumas creat damages in your brain.
Following an anti inflammation regime (keto, cold showers, excercises, meditation, ecc...) helps a lot dealing with it, have a sense of mission and become more authentic
Having had debilitating anxiety at one point in my life and being trained in how to manage anxiety and neurobiology as a social worker, it’s been very helpful to know and understand firstly that anxiety is normal and serves a function but can become triggered in situations where it is not required. Secondly it produces hormones that can take days to dissipate so there’s no quick fix but a process, and thirdly there are some simple behaviours you can engage in wherever you are to help this process to occur sooner than later. Lastly, therapy to help thoughts and behaviour change and developing awareness of triggers or early signs of anxiety are great strategies to prevent anxiety re-emerging. I have used all these successfully.
I just loved listening to Sarah Wilson. She really is my role model...what an inspiration
I really love the way it is structured! Great interview!
I love finally we are back to basics. Recognizing the modern lifestyle's negative and positive consequences but go back to what our bodies and minds are supposed to be. Absolutely amazing talk!
She’s amazing and very inspirational
I completely agree with her. Tom has THE MOST IMPACTFUL AND RELEVANT INTERVIEWS! THANKS
Tom, I love how you and Lisa talk and gesture guests so similarly as you interview people.
Sarah Wilson is real and beautiful. She is also wise and so easy to read and hear.
Thank you for this show.
XOXOXOX
I recently went on a Vipassana meditation retreat where the same principles of bringing back the awarenesses and not reacting to any physical sensation were taught. I can now simply observe my emotions and feel them deeply without lashing out or reacting in negative ways. If the problem is universal, the solution has to be universal: just our breath. Thank you Tom for the gift of such an amazing content!! Much love and success.
Re-wiring the brain, fight or flight...many wonderful remedies in this chat. Well done! “Wherever you are STOP, it’s a wonderful opportunity to practice resilience” LOVE LOVE LOVE~~~
Beautiful….the simple truth. The power is that it is accessible to ALL, thanks Tom and Sarah ❤️
I got a lot out of this interview. Thank you!
Wow, what a story, thank you for being brave to share. What an inspiring woman. ♥️
Brave? She makes a living by constantly talking about herself.
She is incredibly brave for being so raw and real on UA-cam. I admire that bravery and strength. Amazing woman
Thank you for all the helpful info on how to deal with anxiety. I'm about to quit sugar! Definitely buying Sarah's cooking book!
Mel Robbins was the guest that also mentioned turning anxiety into excitement with her 54321 Rule. Her content is great too.
Katherine DeSantis Simon sinek kind of says the same..giving example of athletes before a big game.
What an amazing interview🙌🙌👏👏👏
Tom the entire time:😃😃
I love that you tell us that we can thrive with anxiety ❤ so often we are told we just need to survive it.
Hey I LIKE this lady, I resonated with SO MUCH of what she said, how she feels. Great, great interview Tom, thank you.
I read the book about a year or so ago. I adore Sarah❤
She's got a great mode of speaking and explaining....thank you!
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One of the best, for me. talks so far. It really resonated with me. Thank you.
What a fabulous episode and so interesting everything she had to say. I hate to say I came in with preconceived notions, beautiful, smart woman, yes... but then learning she didn’t own a purse while working and cosmo and rides her bike or walks everywhere. I just love this. I love hows she’s just living her authentic self and not seeing diagnosed disorders as problems, but potential for greatness.
Thank you so much for this brilliant interview. Can so relate to where she was feeling rock bottom and deciding to start from fresh with nothing left to lose. I am so inspired and excited.