My Imaginary Therapist S1 Ep. 8: 4AM Fries, Anxiety Spirals and CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Truths

In this late-night confessional therapy session, I unpack the wild series of events that led me to make homemade french fries at 4AM while binge-watching Murder, She Wrote. Was it hunger? Boredom? Anxiety? Or a cry for help in truffle aioli form?

Turns out, it was anxiety. And instead of spiraling deeper, Dr. Joy introduces me to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — a powerful tool for understanding how anxious thoughts fuel our behaviors (like late-night frying).

🌀 In this session, we dive into:

  • The real reason I made fries from scratch in the middle of the night

  • Nighttime anxiety and restless thought patterns

  • The shame spiral that follows impulsive comfort habits

  • How CBT can help reframe your thinking and calm your nervous system

  • Creating healthy coping habits and goals for emotional regulation

✨ This episode is equal parts hilarious and healing — for anyone who’s ever self-soothed with snacks and spirals.

💬 What’s your 4AM anxiety ritual? Drop it in the comments.

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