Психотерапевт Игнатий Журавлев о тревожности современного человека, гаджетах и ипохондрии.

RUSSIANS ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN The National Anxiety Index is off the charts❗️ Surveys show that the factors causing the highest levels of anxiety among Russians – the availability of instant messaging apps and the quality of digital communications, cybercriminal activity, an unstable economic situation, the unpredictability of nature and global politics – have practically made ANXIETY a permanent state for 90% of the country's population. In 2025, the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) concluded that over the past 15 years, the number of requests for psychological help had doubled, and most of them were related to anxiety disorders. Among the quick and accessible anti-anxiety tools, the 5-4-3-2-1 technique immediately comes to mind. It requires 15 minutes of free time and a quiet, secluded place. 1. Next, it's important to focus on five things that can be seen in this place. These could be your own hands, plants on the windowsill, or the sky outside. 2. The next step is to find four things you can physically sense: the feel of your feet, the texture of the sofa you're sitting on, or stroking your hair. 3. Next, you should hear three things: your own breathing, the sound of passing traffic, and the noise in the next room. 4. The next step is to smell two scents around you: your perfume, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, or something else. 5. The final step is to focus on something you can taste, such as mint gum or an apple. WHAT TO DO ABOUT ANXIETY? We discussed this with psychotherapist and psychiatrist Ignatiy Zhuravlev in the new episode of the "About Beauty" podcast. Before you watch this super-helpful episode, rate your anxiety from 1 to 10 👇🏻 00:00:00 Let's get started 00:01:10 Ignatiy Zhuravlev 00:01:53 What is beauty? 00:04:00 The origins of anxiety 00:07:33 Self-control 00:11:10 The cult of anxiety 00:13:12 Danger or uncertainty? 00:15:37 Removing Responsibility 00:17:35 The Vicious Circle of Neurosis 00:20:30 Anxiety Without a Cause: Panic Attacks, Tachycardia 00:23:23 Denial of Psychology 00:25:36 Antidepressants - a System Regulator 00:27:12 Fear of Loneliness 00:30:30 3 Types of Attachment 00:33:34 Secure Attachment 00:36:18 Hypochondria 00:41:07 Obsession with the Problem 00:42:51 Body Practices 00:44:47 Fear of Poverty 00:47:31 Acceptance and Responsibility Therapy 00:50:10 The Influence of Social Networks 00:55:12 Info Hygiene Rules 00:58:31 Ways to Cope Anxiety 01:04:00 Paradoxical Intention 01:05:28 "Anxiety Makes Sense" Irina Muromtseva   / ira_muromtseva   https://t.me/ira_muromtseva https://m.vk.com/ira_muromtseva Advertising and Partnerships Yulia +7 9153218518