Stop Anxiety Controlling You | @caroline-cavanagh | The Anxiety Alchemist

16 Oct 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief self‑help segment, Caroline Cavanagh (Speaker A) explains that anxiety flourishes when we try to control what cannot be controlled. She advises listeners to stop attempting to control the uncontrollable and to avoid worrying about events that have not yet occurred, as they are unlikely to happen. When faced with noisy neighbours, she suggests practical steps: first, relocate to a quieter bedroom farther from the source of noise, and if that is insufficient, consider moving to a different house altogether. The overarching message is to focus on present reality rather than imagined future problems, thereby reducing anxiety’s grip.

stop trying to control the uncontrollable because that's what anxiety absolutely thrives on. If neighbours come in that are very noisy, what could she do to take back control? She could consider moving into a different bedroom further away from the source of the noise. Ultimately, she could move house as well. But the key point is, at the moment, don't worry about something that hasn't yet happened because very likely it won't happen.