09/09/2025
Your brain isn’t broken—it’s simply wired to spot danger first.
The challenge? Sometimes that survival wiring goes into overdrive… leaving you stuck in worry, panic, or self-criticism.
In this week’s episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, I sat down with Emma McAdam, LMFT (Therapy in a Nutshell), to unpack why your brain fixates on the worst-case and what you can do to shift back into balance. 🌿✨
You can find the episode here: https://kimberleyquinlan-lmft.com/category/podcast/
👉 Here’s what we dig into:
•Why anxiety and depression amplify negativity bias in different ways
•How past painful experiences can cause your brain to overgeneralize danger
•The hidden role of perfectionism and sensitivity in keeping you on high alert
•Practical practices to gently retrain your brain toward balance and peace
Knowing why your brain does this is the first step toward freedom.
What’s one area of your life where your brain tends to jump to the worst-case?