Zach Westerbeck: Managing intrusive thoughts and how to light yourself up instead of burning yourself out.

<p>Author, college success coach and speaker joins me to discuss his book, "You're Not Alone: The only book you'll ever need to overcome anxiety and depression.</p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://zachwesterbeck.com/press/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://zachwesterbeck.com/press/</a></p><p>We discuss:</p><ul><li>managing OCD</li><li>unknown use for meditation</li><li>reducing intrusive thoughts</li><li>how to cope with a brain that is "betraying you"</li><li>why you're not "weak, weird or different"</li><li>why exhaustion and being wired is so painful</li><li>why feeling like "there's no way out" is a great place to start</li><li>using (ERP) Exposure Response Prevention for unwanted and obsessive thoughts</li><li>why therapy and meditation does work</li><li>"Brain Health Blueprint"</li><li>how to detach from the outcome</li><li>find out if you're pouring water or gasoline on the fire</li></ul>