Episode 45: 5 Lessons I’ve Learnt From Dealing With Anxiety
Release Date: 06/20/2023
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info_outlineAnxiety can be a debilitating condition. Having experienced anxiety and supported hundreds of clients with their mental health, in this episode I’d like to share 5 lessons I’ve learned from dealing with anxiety,
I hope these lessons can help you too.
In this episode I talk about:
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How to recognise what anxiety is
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How talking can help
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How medication isn’t a dirty word
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Daily strategies that can help you
Have you experienced anxiety? How did you deal with it? I’d love to hear your experiences and tools - share in private or on socials.
As I talk about, sharing can help others so I really hope this episode can help you if you’re going through a difficult time.
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