July 3, 2025

Control Is Not Safety: Break the Habit of Hypervigilance | ES220

Control Is Not Safety: Break the Habit of Hypervigilance | ES220

Do you feel safest when you're in control?

Hypervigilance, overthinking, planning, and needing certainty feel protective, but they often fuel anxiety.

In this episode, we delve into the exhausting cycle of control and how letting go, even if only briefly, allows trust and calm to return.

Dr. Friedemann's Takeaways:

  • Disconnecting from Ourselves and Its Impact on Anxiety (00:00)
  • Anxiety Easily Gets Triggered (01:05)
  • Hypervigilance, Overthinking & Avoidance (01:56)
  • Building Trust and Self-Esteem (02:30)
  • The Journey from Anxiety to Self-Esteem (03:20)


Catch Part One & Two:

Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/breaking-the-anxiety-habit-series-introduction-es218/id1490645122?i=1000714645077

Part 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dont-fear-the-feeling-break-the-habit-of/id1490645122?i=1000715275252


Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr. Schaub has helped thousands of people with his Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment program to overcome their fear and anxiety by addressing the deeper, subconscious root causes of these emotional challenges.

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