Our Anxiety Connection: Past, Present, and Future | Ep #65
Anxiety Connection
For 4 years we’ve come together at our Anxiety Connection to talk about what causes our anxiety, how anxiety affects our lives, and what we can do to feel better. We’ve explored practical things we can do to ease our fears. We’ve shared our common experience of dealing with our negative thoughts. And we’ve united in community of caring and support. While this episode will be the last for a while, I’m hoping we can keep in touch. SHOW NOTES: Links from the episode: BLOG: EMAIL: Highlighted episodes: Getting through tough times: “An Unexpected Miracle” () and “Choose...
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Why Therapy is Worth the Effort: Interview with Lucille Fisher | Ep #64
Anxiety Connection
Have you ever considered going to therapy but hesitated because you didn’t know what to expect? Join us as Lucille Fisher and I explore what it’s really like to go to therapy. We discuss why it’s important to find the right therapist and what you can expect from the therapeutic process – the challenges, the changes, and the potential life-changing benefits. SHOW NOTES My Friend Lucille Fisher is a wife, mother, grandmother, and business owner. Her company, Sage and Savvy Marketing, specializes in helping businesses and non-profits grow through savvy social media marketing and...
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Mapping Your Healing Journey | Ep #63
Anxiety Connection
Do you feel like you’ve taken the wrong road in life? You’ve ended up lost, afraid, and you have no clue what to do next? Join us as we explore the step-by-step process of creating a life plan that’s specifically tailored to who you really are, where you really want to go with your life, and the best way for you to get there. LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 63: DOWNLOAD: Includes 12 key questions so you can look for anxiety patterns or specific triggers. MORE RESOURCES FROM WENDY: PODCAST: Anxiety Connection, hosted by Wendy Leeds QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your...
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Change Your Focus to Change Your Future | Ep #62
Anxiety Connection
Maybe you feel like your anxiety has you trapped and there’s nothing you can do about it. Or maybe you’d like to make a change, but fear is holding you back. In this episode, we discuss how a simple shift of focus can get you past that fear and get you started on the road to feeling better. LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 62: Taking action means listening to your body and mind. READ: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free by Wendy Leeds . All of Part 3 (Chapters 11-25) is devoted to the concept of Reframing Your Anxiety. DOWNLOAD: Techniques to Ease Anxiety.pdf ...
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The Cost of Anxiety: The Price We Pay for Being Anxious | Ep #61
Anxiety Connection
Anxiety shows up differently for all of us. Your anxiety is uniquely yours. Identifying the specific pieces of your anxiety puzzle is an important step in the healing process. Together, let’s take a look at exactly how anxiety is affecting your thoughts, your beliefs, your body, and the steep price you may be paying for all the time spent worrying. LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 61: DOWNLOAD: Anxiety Symptoms Physical Emotional Cognitive.pdf DOWNLOAD: Checklist of Anxiety Symptoms Mind vs Body.pdf READ: To learn more about Gephrophobia (a fear of crossing bridges) in this...
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Anxiety Is an Inside Job | Ep #60
Anxiety Connection
If it feels like anxiety is keeping you a prisoner in your own life, please join me as we explore the internal causes of that anxiety, how those fears may be keeping you trapped in a prison of your thoughts and fears, how those fears affect your life, and the key to finally setting yourself free. LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 60: DOWNLOAD: LISTEN: Feeling Anxious? Trust Yourself (Episode 17 of Anxiety Connection) MORE RESOURCES FROM WENDY: BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety ...
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Looking Up When Things Get You Down | Ep #59
Anxiety Connection
In the U.S., women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety, and the reasons might surprise you. While there are all sorts of things that can make us anxious, some of those things are specific to women. In this episode we explore those causes, and I also share one of the best techniques I know to calm anxiety instantly. LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 59: DOWNLOAD: What Is Making You Anxious.pdf LISTEN: Feeling Anxious? Trust Yourself (Episode 17 of Anxiety Connection) LISTEN: How to Get Unstuck (Episode 6 of Anxiety Connection) FOR REFERENCE: The 6 different categories...
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No Two Brains Are the Same (Your Anxiety Is Unique) | Ep #58
Anxiety Connection
While we all share important similarities, we’re also uniquely different. And it’s the same with our brains. Just the way no two of us are alike, no two brains are alike as well. Understanding these similarities and differences can offer us a new way to look at our relationship with ourselves, the people around us, and can deepen our understanding of how we respond to our anxiety. MORE RESOURCES: READ: If you are interested in reading more about the differences in our brains, I highly recommend this book The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine MD LISTEN: "What Fuels...
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The Holidays Don't Have to Be Stressful: 6 Gifts for the Season of Giving | Ep #57
Anxiety Connection
The holidays can be a tough time of year for those of us with anxiety. But there’s a way we can remove some of the stress and worry. Simply by changing the way we think about the holidays, we can lower our stress level and help us keep our calm through the holiday season. The 6 Gifts: Filling Your Cup First So You Can Give to Others 1. The gift of lower expectations 2. The gift of saying no 3. The gift of healthy habits 4. The gift of positive self-talk 5. The gift of honoring your needs 6. The gift of GIVING TO OTHERS LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Calm &...
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One Bulb at a Time: Understanding the Roots of Our Anxiety | Ep #56
Anxiety Connection
Let’s get straight to the root of our anxiety. Understanding how our brains work, and how our brains are different, is a critical first step of addressing our fears to better manage our anxiety. In the second episode of this 10-part mini-series, we take a clear look at the science of how fear shows up in our brain. MORE RESOURCES: LISTEN: Worry vs. Anxiety (Episode 2 of Anxiety Connection) LISTEN: Reframing Anxiety (Episode 19 of Anxiety Connection) READ: Five "Big Deal" Misconceptions About Anxiety by Wendy Leeds BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free...
info_outlineIf you’re dreading the holiday season this year, you’re not alone. The holidays are tough for so many of us. If you’re already feeling anxious and worried about how you’re going to get through the next few weeks, please join me in making 5 powerful commitments to help you meet the challenges ahead with a sense of peace and calm.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Chapter 51 of my book is about how to manage difficult relationships that bring you stress & anxiety: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free.
More info here: https://wendyleeds.com/book
SPECIAL NOTE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON:
If you’re suffering or feeling overwhelmed by your fears, one of the most powerful things you can do is to reach out to a qualified, licensed mental health professional. Getting help is not a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of strength. And working with a good therapist can help you feel better almost immediately. According to a study by David Sack, MD, published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology “88 percent of therapy goers reported improvements after just one session.”
If you’re not sure where to start, please talk to your health care provider.
Also, here are three reputable websites that you can use to connect with a therapist in your area:
- American Psychological Association: https://locator.apa.org
- Psychology Today: https://psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America: https://members.adaa.org/page/FATMain
IMPORTANT: If you’re thinking of harming yourself or anyone else please call for help NOW!
Call 911 or the Suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Visit: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
MORE ANXIETY-RELATED RESOURCES:
QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety
DOWNLOAD: Four Techniques to "Panic-Proof" Your Life
https://wendyleeds.com/techniques
MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It
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WAYS TO CONNECT:
I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out. I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community. My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so.
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