Points covered in this episode:
The things that make anxiety worse
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Avoidance
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Unhealthy distractions
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Suppressing our feelings
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Trying to numb anxiety
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Pushing through
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Getting caught by anxiety’s propaganda
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Believing our anxious thoughts
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Holding a negative opinion of ourselves
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Getting caught in going over how anxious we feel and thinking we’ve failed in some way
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Losing hope
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Losing trust in ourselves
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Thinking nothing can help
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Thinking we will always feel anxious
What to do instead
Seek support: talk to someone you trust, or a professional to air your fears
Know what helps you and what doesn’t, write it down and keep it nearby
Keep a gratitude journal of all the things that bring you joy
Try something every day to help calm anxiety
Ask members in our support group what’s helping them
Find help to change how you view anxiety
Choose positive affirmations to support your outlook
Get curious find something to read, do, or study that engages your mind
Be kind to yourself
