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B3 Three Anxiety Techniques I Use Every Week in My Clinical Practice
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Struggling with anxiety and tired of advice that just doesn’t work for guys? As a licensed psychotherapist who works with men every week, I’m sharing the three most effective tools I use in my clinical practice—real strategies that help you break the cycle and actually feel better.
Full show notes: www.americanmasculinity.com
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What You’ll Get in This Video:
Why “powering through” anxiety usually backfires (and what to do instead)
How to tell the difference between anxiety, stress, worry, and fear—so you can respond the right way
The exact tools I give my male clients for managing anxious thoughts, breaking the freeze, and resetting their bodies fast.
Chapters
00:00 – Why Powering Through Anxiety Backfires
00:20 – Defining Anxiety vs. Stress, Worry, and Fear
00:50 – The Three Tool Categories for Anxiety
01:00 – Tool 1: The Rule of Three for Thoughts
02:10 – How to Break the Thought Loop
02:50 – Tool 2: Naming the Emotion – Fear, Worry, or Stress
03:40 – How to Respond to Fear
03:50 – How to Respond to Worry
04:10 – How to Respond to Stress
04:30 – Naming Anxiety and Breaking the Freeze
04:50 – Tool 3: Physical Reset with Cold Water
05:40 – Why Cooling the Face Works
06:20 – Recap: Three Tools to Beat Anxiety
06:50 – Taking Action Against Anxiety
About American Masculinity:
I’m Tim Wienecke—licensed psychotherapist, veteran, and men’s mental health advocate. On this channel, we cut through the noise to talk about healthy masculinity, real mental health tools, and the unique challenges men face today.
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The American Masculinity Podcast™ is hosted by Timothy Wienecke — licensed psychotherapist, Air Force veteran, and men’s advocate.
Real conversations about masculinity, mental health, growth, and how men can show up better — as partners, leaders, and friends.
We focus on grounded tools, not yelling or clichés. If you have questions or want a tool for something you're wrestling with, leave a comment or send a message — your feedback shapes what we build next.
Note: While this doesn’t replace therapy, it might help you notice something worth exploring.
Chapters
1. Why Powering Through Anxiety Backfires (00:00:00)
2. Tool 1: The Rule of Three for Thoughts (00:01:00)
3. Tool 2: Naming the Emotion – Fear, Worry, or Stress (00:02:50)
4. Tool 3: Physical Reset with Cold Water (00:04:50)
5. Taking Action Against Anxiety (00:06:50)
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