Dealing with Anxiety

Caroline Foran is joined by clinical psychologist Dr Clare Kambamettu. In this episode they unpack anxiety, getting a better understanding of why we feel it and how normal it is and exactly what’s happening in our body. Help you to get some clarity on why you might be experiencing anxiety, as well as reassuring you that whatever you’re feeling, for whatever reason – it’s VALID.  They introduce the Assess and Address technique for anxiety, and discuss Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and why that works for anxiety.

Kimberley Quinlan anxiety therapist speaks about helpful ways and mindfulness tools to manage anxiety:

How we respond to anxiety – recognise if its an actual dangerous event or the thought of a dangerous event .

Live our lives according to our values not our fear- anxiety doesn’t get to decide how I act, it can come along but it’s in the backseat,not driving the bus.

Don’t put unrealistic expectations on yourself – give yourself permission to make mistakes.

Stop being unkind to your self – label it as unhelpful and counter it.

Anxiety is uncomfortable but your relationship with it can get easier. It’s a beautiful day to do hard things.

The 7 Daily Habits to take care of ourselves each day :

1. The importance of sleep.

2. What you Eat & Drink

3. Move

4. Connect

5. Laugh/ Play

6. Give yourself Space

7. Ground yourself in Nature

Common mistakes we make when managing anxiety and what to do to to turn it around.

1. Spending too much time trying the solve the why, instead swing back to the present.

2. Spending too much time reading about how to fix it, instead practise how to fix it, have a 1:5 ratio of learning v doing.

3. Spending too much time beating yourself up, instead show yourself compassion.

4. Spending too much time going to others to make our anxiety go away, instead manage it yourself and use the steps and tools you have.

5. Spending too much time running away from fear, instead lean into it.