In this episode, I share what anxiety is and what it feels to have anxiety such as the symptoms of anxiety. I share my personal story when I realized I had my first panic attack while in graduate school. I talk about ways you can deal with your anxiety.

In this episode we cover:

• • Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety
    • • Feeling nervous, irritable or on edge
    • • Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom
    • • Having an increased heart rate
    • • Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation), sweating, and/or trembling
    • • Feeling weak or tired
    • • Difficulty concentrating
    • • Having trouble sleeping
    • Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems
• My Personal Experience with a Panic Attack
  • I talk about a time where in graduate school I took over the full-time course load, my need to overcommit, always saying yes to people, never wanting to disappointment which lead to a hospital visit.
• • What I learned
• Short Term and Long Term Strategies to Overcome Anxiety
  • • Take a time-out
  • • Welcome humor
  • • Learn what triggers your anxiety
  • • Talk to someone
  • • Get enough sleep
  • • Take deep breaths
  • • Look at how many commitments you have
  • • Explore opportunities for seeking help
      • Take advantage of free counseling services if your a college student
  • • Explore and Research Guidance through Therapy Intervention
  • Medication Management

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Resources:

If you’re looking for additional tips after listening to this episode, I’ve  gathered the following resources for you. As always, please research, read, and listen at your own discretion.

Books:

• The Anxiety Toolkit: Strategies for Fine Tuning your mind and moving past your  stuck points.  By Dr. Alice Boyce