How to Cope with Anxiety
This Onward Podcast episode addresses how to cope with anxiety. Anna is Emily’s daughter and Chanielle is her friend. First, the guests talk about their anxiety symptoms. Next, they share tactics for dealing with feelings of anxiety. In addition, they share their experiences with therapists. After that, they tell us what a panic attack feels like. Finally, Anna and Chanielle tell us how to be a supportive family member, friend, and boss to someone with feelings of anxiety.
Episode Highlights:
- First, the guests introduce themselves.
- Then they discuss when they first encountered anxiety.
- After that, Anna and Chanielle discuss their symptoms.
- Then Anna talks about being bullied about being thin. Also, she shares how that contributes to her suffering.
- Chanielle says her condition makes it hard on her friendships.
- What helps Anna cope with her unease when she goes in public places?
- Next Anna shares her experiences with therapists.
- Deep intentional breathing is helpful for Chanielle when she feels panic.
- Hearing television shows in the background helps Anna get out of her own thoughts.
- What advice do Anna and Chanielle have for people feeling anxious?
- Then Chanielle suggests stick to a routine to feel less anxious.
- Finally, Anna and Chanielle talk about panic attacks. In addition, they tell us what they feel like.
- In summary, dealing with anxious feelings is possible.
3 Key Points on Anxiety:
People with anxiety know it can be hard on their friends and loved ones.
Really well-prepared people that fixate on task accomplishment may be feeling anxious. They also may be afraid of failure.
Anxiety is exhausting.
Tweetable Quotes:
“Fear is like the cousin of anxiety.’” – Chanielle Williams
Anna Wilhelm – “I am who I am. And if people don’t like me for who I am, that is their loss.”
“I would love to take a vacation from my head.” – Anna Wilhelm
Chanielle Williams – “I honestly don’t know anyone over 30 who hasn’t said that they have some level of anxiety.”
“I think its anxiety when it steals a little bit of your joy. You are thinking about it when you should be enjoying something else.” – Chanielle Williams
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