Dr. Cristina A Scatigno, Psyd, Boulder Anxiety Psychologist

10/14/2026

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09/29/2026

08/30/2026

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08/27/2026

That feeling of “I need to do something RIGHT NOW” can be incredibly convincing. 🌊

But an urge is not an instruction.

You can notice it. You can make room for the discomfort. You can let it rise and fall without automatically responding to it.

And each time you practice that pause, you’re teaching your brain something important: I can feel an urge without letting it make the decisions. ❤️

08/26/2026

Anxiety loves to disguise itself as urgency. It says everything needs to be solved, checked, or figured out immediately. 🌪️⁠
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But urgency and importance are not always the same thing.⁠
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Recovery often means slowing down long enough to ask:⁠
“Is this actually important to me… or does it just feel urgent because I’m anxious?”⁠
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Values tend to sound quieter:⁠
🌿 rest⁠
🌿 connection⁠
🌿 presence⁠
🌿 living your life⁠
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Comment 356, and I will send you my podcast episode titled, How to Live According to Your Values, Not Fear.⁠
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08/21/2026

08/14/2026

What if ERP didn’t have to feel so heavy to be effective?⁠
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So many people have been taught that exposure work only “counts” if it feels punishing or overwhelming. But in a recent podcast episode, we gently challenge that idea. We talk about how ERP can still be deeply effective while also being more human, compassionate, and, at times, fun-ish.⁠
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This isn’t about avoiding anxiety or making fear disappear. It’s about learning that you can face discomfort without attacking yourself in the process. When ERP feels even slightly more approachable, people are often more willing to practice, more consistent between sessions, and more able to stay with the work long enough for real change to happen.⁠
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If ERP has ever felt intimidating, exhausting, or unsustainable, I hope this conversation helps you see another way forward, one that still honors the science while making room for kindness.⁠
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Comment 472 and I’ll send you the links to listen to the full episode.⁠
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08/10/2026

What if it’s not the sensation that’s keeping you stuck… but the meaning your brain gives it?⁠
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That racing heart, the tight chest, the wave of dizziness, your body is doing what bodies do. But when your mind labels it as danger, the cycle begins. And before you know it, you’re not just feeling anxiety… you’re fearing the fear itself.⁠
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This is how panic keeps repeating.⁠
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The shift isn’t to eliminate the sensations. It’s to change your relationship with them. To notice the story your brain is telling, and gently choose not to buy into it.⁠
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This is the work. And yes, it’s possible!⁠
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If you want to learn exactly how to break this cycle, comment 484 and I’ll send you the link to the full podcast episode 🎧⁠
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08/03/2026

Reassurance doesn’t always sound like a question.⁠
Sometimes it’s quiet. Automatic. Easy to miss.⁠
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But each time you go looking for certainty (even in subtle ways), you teach your brain that you need it to feel okay.⁠
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What if, just for a moment, you didn’t follow the urge?⁠
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Not to get rid of the anxiety…⁠
but to practice living with uncertainty instead.⁠
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Comment 306, and I will send you my podcast episode titled, “I Know Reassurance Seeking Is Problematic, But Isn’t It Also Bad To 'Hold It In'?”⁠
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