Is anxiety present in your life? How do you manage it? Is it possible to create a healthy relationship with your anxiety that is beneficial to your life? 

Anxiety is a biological response to a constant source of stress and unease in your life that is trying to alert you to potential danger or further distress. Whether you are feeling constantly anxious and uneasy, or you aren’t sure where this feeling comes from, this episode is for you. 

We explain what anxiety is and discuss the history of anxiety in humanity, how it can be helpful when managed correctly, and when to seek help if it starts to interfere with you living and enjoying your best self. 

In This Episode:

• About Julia and Jane

• Defining anxiety 

• Anxiety was – and can be – beneficial 

• Our goal with this season 

About Julia and Jane

We’re both Registered Counselling Therapists in Halifax, NS and met a couple of years ago. 

Defining anxiety 

Anxiety is both a mental and physical experience because it arises from both a feeling of being out of control or a sense of uncertainty  along with experiencing a physical response such as an elevated heart rate, quickened breathing, or a general sense of unease in the body. 

Sometimes it can be hard to pay attention to your mind and you may not notice that you are experiencing anxiety until you experience physical sensations such as tense shoulders, a tight chest, or feeling frantic and overwhelmed. 

Anxiety was – and can be – beneficial 

The trick with anxiety is learning to be aware of it, and then learning to calm yourself down.

Perhaps there is something subtle about your daily routine, a prominent relationship with a partner or a family member, or even work that is bothering you but it seems too small to notice outright. 

Taking stock of your life, your emotions, and your thoughts each day, whether alone or with a trained Halifax therapist, can help you to unwind the tight knot of anxiety. Remember that anxiety is a normal emotion. 

Our goal with this season 

Our hope is that this podcast season will help you to reduce some of the anxiety that you experience, and redirect the relationship you have with it from one of intensity to one of mutual benefit. 

Trying to understand anxiety, from its darkest parts to its gentlest reminders – together is more helpful than giving a general label, even though labels can be helpful. 

Anxiety looks different from person to person, so there is no specific way that anxiety can show up. Taking the time to learn about yourself and how your body and mind react to anxiety and stress is the key to learning how to help yourself through it. 

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