409. How to manage your anxiety about the future

It can feel like the world - and our future - has never been more precarious or frightening. It's a very normal response to feel anxious about it - and in many ways, being concerned is just a sign that you're alive, switched on, and care about the what's going on around you. But what happens when this anxiety becomes overwhelming, and we're consumed by worry about the future? In this episode, we unpack: • Why we're prone to anticipatory anxiety in our 20s • The evolutionary reasons for catastrophic thinking • Why long-term anxiety rewires our brain • When it's healthy - and not healthy - to worry • How to rebrand anxiety as excitement Happy listening! Watch on Netflix: HERE Follow Jemma on Instagram: @ jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @ thatpsychologypodcast

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This episode is 40:43 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2026.

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