350: Friends and Family How to Talk About Your Anxiety

Many people do not understand anxiety, even anxiety sufferers do not understand anxiety. In this episode, Gina discusses this issue and how to bring the topic up with friends and family.Seven action steps you can take when telling people about your anxiety:1) Don't be afraid to tell people2) Be clear that you are not seeking help from people3) Don't be too serious about it4) Let them know you realize it will be hard for them to understand5) Reassure them that the anxiety does not mean you are fragile and must be excluded from activities6) Be open to questions7) Let them know nobody would choose to live this way and that you do not want to live with anxietyQuote: What a wonderful privilege to have the weaknesses of a man and the serenity of a god! -Seneca To learn more go to: What is anxiety?http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/what-is-anxiety/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.