Dealing with Physical Symptoms of Anxiety

Anxiety doesn’t always mean you have to leave. You can feel your heart racing, your hands shaking, maybe even feel like your blushing, trembling. Those physical sensations are your nervous system reacting, or trying to protect you. What if, instead of fleeing or fighting it you choose to still engage. You can take a breath, ground yourself, and keep talking. You can shake your hands, run them under cold water. Even eating a super sour candy can be very grounding. Your Anxiety doesn't have to be a cause for embarrassment or separation. You can move with it, past it, and keep showing up. Thanks to Deb Dobson for this interview! Watch it here: Check out Deb's Book- "Living Well with Social Anxiety: Practical Strategies for Improving Your Daily Life" FREE Mental Health Resources: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.co... Check out my podcast, Therapy in a Nutshell: https://tinpodcast.podbean.com/ Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life's direction. And deeper than all of that, the Gospel of Jesus Christ orients my personal worldview and sense of security, peace, hope, and love https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/c... If you are in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or 988 or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC