Coping with Anxiety and Setbacks

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In this week's podcast we're talking about anxiety setbacks and flare ups, why they happen and what you can do to help yourself through it.

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Points covered in this podcast include:

What causes us to experience a relapse?

Setbacks can come from surprising places (non-prescription medications, caffeine, alcohol, change, environment)

How can you best support yourself when you think you are having a set back? What helps, what hinders?

The fear of never being free from anxiety.

The importance of valuing small steps, and developing a high priority for self care.

Recommitting to self care when you feel challenged by increased symptoms.

Discussion points include:

  • What causes someone to experience a relapse?

  • Setbacks from surprising places (non-prescription medications, caffeine, alcohol, recreational drugs, change, environment, hormonal changes)

  • How can you best support yourself when you think you are having a set back? What helps, what hinders?

  • The fear of never being free from anxiety.

  • The importance of valuing small steps, and developing a high priority for self care.

  • The importance of recommitting to self care when you feel challenged by increased symptoms.

  • The power that comes from taking care of the little things and how to build a sense of triumph over adversity.

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We hope you find this podcast supportive. If you have any questions or comments on this topic, please feel welcome to connect with us via our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AnxietySlayer

Recommended Resource:

If you're sick and tired of feeling like you're taking one step forward and two steps back the Anxiety Rescue Kit can help you find your feet and move forward in conquering your anxiety.

f you're sick and tired of feeling like you're taking one step forward and two steps back the Anxiety Rescue Kit can help you find your feet and move forward in conquering your anxiety. - See more at: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/anxiety-rescue-kit#sthash.ic9SN6aH.dpuf

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