606: Newly diagnosed with anxiety, what should I do?
This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're sharing what helps when newly diagnosed with anxiety.
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Notes from this week’s episode:
Be kind to yourself
Take time to process
You are not alone
You are not broken
You are not your anxiety
Get support
Find someone to talk to who understands anxiety
Look for Guidance:
Podcasts
Books
Learn some coping and calming skills - we have many on our Patreon including EFT Tapping and Guided meditations.
Give yourself time
Long term
Time to heal
Rest and recover
Daily time
To work with your new skills
Breathing time
a few minutes every day to practice a guided practice
Set up cues and stick at it
Watch out for things that make your anxiety feel worse
Look out for:
Caffeine
Violent, scary, or fast paced entertainment: music, movies, TV, video games.
Stress, social pressure, expectations, or confrontations
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