Anxiety Connection

Do the short, cold days of winter leave you feeling exhausted and "blah?" Are you feeling paralyzed with sadness? If so, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder or S.A.D. Please join me as I share my story of how a tiny surprise reminded me how to find light and color on even the "blah" days.

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

Episode 24 "10 Ways to Beat the Winter Doldrums"

Episode 48: "Dealing with Holiday Stress and Anxiety"

Subscribe to follow my progress on the new book: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

SPECIAL NOTE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON:

If you're suffering or feeling overwhelmed by your fears, one of the most powerful things you can do is to reach out to a qualified, licensed mental health professional. Getting help is not a sign of weakness. It's a sign of strength. And working with a good therapist can help you feel better almost immediately. According to a study by David Sack, MD, published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology "88 percent of therapy goers reported improvements after just one session." If you're not sure where to start, please talk to your health care provider. Also, here are three reputable websites that you can use to connect with a therapist in your area:

• American Psychological Association: https://locator.apa.org
• Psychology Today: https://psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America: https://members.adaa.org/page/FATMain

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IMPORTANT: If you're in crisis, especially if you are thinking of harming yourself or anyone else – please call for help NOW!

CALL or TEXT 988

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a U.S.-based suicide prevention network of over 200+ crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8. It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

It is founded and run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

ONLINE: https://988lifeline.org OR CALL: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Crisis Text Line also provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741.

MORE ANXIETY-RELATED RESOURCES:

BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free https://wendyleeds.com/book

QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety https://wendyleeds.com/quiz

DOWNLOAD: Four Techniques to "Panic-Proof" Your Life https://wendyleeds.com/techniques

MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It https://wendyleeds.com/course

Click here or use the coupon code "SUBSCRIBER" to get 40% off the mini-course. And if the cost is a burden to you in any way, just ask – I'll grant you lifetime access for free. No catch. I just want to be helpful to anyone who's struggling.

WAYS TO CONNECT:

I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out. I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community. My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so.

EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm/

© 2022 Wendy Leeds

If you're dreading the holiday season this year, you're not alone. The holidays are tough for so many of us. If you're already feeling anxious and worried about how you're going to get through the next few weeks, please join me in making 5 powerful commitments to help you meet the challenges ahead with a sense of peace and calm.

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

Chapter 51 of my book is about how to manage difficult relationships that bring you stress & anxiety: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free.

More info here: https://wendyleeds.com/book

SPECIAL NOTE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON:

If you're suffering or feeling overwhelmed by your fears, one of the most powerful things you can do is to reach out to a qualified, licensed mental health professional. Getting help is not a sign of weakness. It's a sign of strength. And working with a good therapist can help you feel better almost immediately. According to a study by David Sack, MD, published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology "88 percent of therapy goers reported improvements after just one session." If you're not sure where to start, please talk to your health care provider. Also, here are three reputable websites that you can use to connect with a therapist in your area:

• American Psychological Association: https://locator.apa.org
• Psychology Today: https://psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America: https://members.adaa.org/page/FATMain

​ IMPORTANT: If you're thinking of harming yourself or anyone else please call for help NOW!

Call 911 or the Suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Visit: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

MORE ANXIETY-RELATED RESOURCES:

QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety

https://wendyleeds.com/quiz

DOWNLOAD: Four Techniques to "Panic-Proof" Your Life

https://wendyleeds.com/techniques

MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It

https://wendyleeds.com/course

Click here or use the coupon code "SUBSCRIBER" to get 40% off the mini-course. And if the cost is a burden to you in any way, just ask – I'll grant you lifetime access for free. No catch. I just want to be helpful to anyone who's struggling.

WAYS TO CONNECT:

I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out. I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community. My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so.

EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm/

What you focus on in life is what you get. When you're focused on the failures, blame, and shame of your past, you can't be fully present in your life. What's worse is that this can impede your future potential as well. Ready to stop living in the rearview mirror? Please join me as I share the one simple thing you can do to switch your focus from past to present and get a clear view of the road ahead.

ANXIETY-RELATED RESOURCES:

BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free

https://wendyleeds.com/book

QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety

https://wendyleeds.com/quiz

DOWNLOAD: Four Techniques to "Panic-Proof" Your Life

https://wendyleeds.com/techniques

MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It

https://wendyleeds.com/course

Click here or use the coupon code "SUBSCRIBER" to get 40% off the mini course. And if the cost is a burden to you in any way, just ask – I'll grant you lifetime access for free. No catch. I just want to be helpful to anyone who's struggling.

WAYS TO CONNECT:

I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out. I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community. My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so.

EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm/

Firefighters have an iron-clad rule about how to walk into a fire, which can be applied to those of us who suffer from anxiety: Never go in alone. As a cancer survivor, I know the power of community for getting through some very dark days. I know what it's like to struggle with the loneliness and fear of anxiety's flame. Join me in this episode as we apply the lesson, together. Having a community here in OUR Anxiety Connection means we never have to walk into the fire alone.

WAYS TO CONNECT:

I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out. I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community. My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so.

EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm/

MORE ANXIETY-RELATED RESOURCES:

BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free https://wendyleeds.com/book

QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety https://wendyleeds.com/quiz

DOWNLOAD: Four Techniques to "Panic-Proof" Your Life https://wendyleeds.com/techniques

MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It https://wendyleeds.com/course

Click here or use the coupon code "SUBSCRIBER" to get 40% off the mini-course. And if the cost is a burden to you in any way, just ask – I'll grant you lifetime access for free. No catch. I just want to be helpful to anyone who's struggling.

© 2022 Wendy Leeds

Did you know what you eat may play a role in your anxiety? We all know that what we eat can have a real impact on our physical health, but recent research suggests what we eat can have a real impact on our mental health as well.

Please join me as I share my three simple rules for what and how to eat to promote good health and to ease your anxiety.

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

I have three chapters on this topic in my book, Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free. I cover which foods are best for easing anxiety – and which foods to avoid:

• Chapter 44: Nourish Yourself.
• Chapter 45: Eat and Drink This,
• and Chapter 46: Don't Eat and Drink This.

More info and purchase links here.

Since I'll be taking a break until September, I invite you to SUBSCRIBE to be notified when new episodes publish.

Here are the articles I mentioned if you'd like to do a deeper dive:

1. "In her article in the MIT News, Judith Wurtman writes…." February 25, 2004. Carbs essential for effective dieting, good mood, Wurtman says. MIT News
2. "On the other hand, the "bad" or simple carbs…." Leal, Darla. May 21, 2021. All You Need to Know About Carbohydrates: Simple, Complex, Fiber, and What to Chose." Verywell life
3. "When we eat something sugary…." Peterson, Tanya, J. January 6, 2020. Sugar and Anxiety: How Sugar Can Make Your Anxiety Symptoms Worse. Healthyplace.com
4. "According to Sara Lindberg, writing for healthline.com…." Lindberg, Sara, BS, ME.d. June 23, 2020. Your Anxiety Loves Sugar. Eat These 3 Things Instead. Healthline.com
5. "A report in the November 2021 issue of the Sapien Journal…" November 28, 2021. People who eat meat experience lower levels of depression and anxiety compared to vegans. Sapienjournal.org
6. "In her new book, The Anatomy of Anxiety, Vora, Ellen, MD. writes…. Vora, Ellen, MD. (2022) The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response Harper Collins, New York. (pg 101)
7. "And if you're interested in eating to ease anxiety…." Mazzulllo, Natalie April 12, 2022 What spices and foods can help with anxiety and stress. Nevada Today.edu.
8. "According to an article in Web MD…" Dallas, Mary Elizabeth. June 23, 2015. Food Eating Order May Affect Type 2 Blood Sugar. WebMD
9. "Emotionally it can cause feelings of regret, shame and failure…." Abraham, Micah. March 1, 2021. What Causes Anxiety After Eating? calmclinic.com

MORE ANXIETY-RELATED RESOURCES:

QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety

DOWNLOAD: Four Techniques to "Panic-Proof" Your Life

MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It

Click here or use the coupon code "SUBSCRIBER" to get 40% off the mini course. And if the cost is a burden to you in any way, just ask – I'll grant you lifetime access for free. No catch. I just want to be helpful to anyone who's struggling right now.

© 2022 Wendy Leeds

The people you spend the most time with have a real impact on who you are and what you think. Take a look at your closest relationships. Are they people who consistently fill you with joy and satisfaction? Or do they make you anxious or stressed out? Please join me in this episode as I discuss the impact negative people can have on our anxiety, and more importantly, the power of setting yourself free.

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

I cover more on this topic in Chapter 51 of my book, Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free. More info and purchase links here: https://wendyleeds.com/book

I invite you to subscribe to be notified when new episodes publish: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

MORE ANXIETY-RELATED RESOURCES:

QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety https://wendyleeds.com/quiz

DOWNLOAD: Four Techniques to "Panic-Proof" Your Life https://wendyleeds.com/techniques

MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It https://wendyleeds.com/course

Click here or use the coupon code "SUBSCRIBER" to get 40% off. And if the cost is a burden to you in any way, just ask – I'll give you lifetime access for free. No catch. I just want to be helpful to anyone who's struggling right now.

© 2022 Wendy Leeds

Been through a tough time recently? Me too! But falling down doesn't mean we have to stay down. So, let's talk about getting up again. Please join me as I share one of the deepest disappointments in my life and what I'm doing about it now to create a second chance (for myself and my book Calm & Sense).

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free https://wendyleeds.com/book

Available on June 1, 2022 wherever books are sold!

MORE ANXIETY-RELATED RESOURCES:

QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety

DOWNLOAD: Four Techniques to "Panic-Proof" Your Life

MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It

Click here or use the coupon code "SUBSCRIBER" to get 40% off. And if the cost is a burden to you in any way, just ask – I'll give you lifetime access for free. No catch. I just want to be helpful to anyone who's struggling right now.

Lastly, I invite you to subscribe to be notified when new episodes publish: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

© 2022 Wendy Leeds

Do you struggle to meditate? Do you find it hard to still your mind and your body? Me too! But I've found an ancient, "new to me" practice that's powerful, time-tested, and easy to do. I invite you to join me as I share this amazing body-mind technique — one that works for everyone from experienced meditators to those of us just beginning our practice.

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation

"Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation is becoming scientifically recognized as a powerful tool for preventing or stopping Alzheimer's disease, increasing all aspects of cognitive function, (perception, thinking, reasoning and remembering) and reducing stress levels while improving short term memory." SOURCE: https://agelessartsyoga.com/instructor-group-yoga/tag/sa-na-ta-ma/

For more on the research behind these claims, see the following articles:

Spiritual Fitness: A New Dimension in Alzheimer's Disease Prevention

Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation Research for Memory – Kirtan Kriya

A randomized controlled trial of Kundalini yoga in mild cognitive impairment

A Review on Therapeutic Effect of Kirtan Kriya Yoga

LINKS TO ANXIETY-RELATED RESOURCES:

QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety

DOWNLOAD: Four Techniques to "Panic-Proof" Your Life

BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free

MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It

Click here or use the coupon code "SUBSCRIBER" to get 40% off. And if the cost is a burden to you in any way, just ask – I'll give you lifetime access for free. No catch. I just want to be helpful to anyone who's struggling right now.

Lastly, I invite you to subscribe to be notified when new episodes publish: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

© 2022 Wendy Leeds

Is your anxiety keeping you from you really want in life? Is there something you've dreamed of doing, but you have no idea how to go about making it happen for you? Let me be your guide on a hike up an actual mountain – where I share the story of how I faced my fear of heights and my fear of failure to be able to stand on top of a mountain. And how the steps I took can serve as a guide to helping you overcome your fears and finally get what you really want in life.

Links from the episode:

MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It https://wendyleeds.com/course

Click here or use the coupon code "SUBSCRIBER" to get 40% off. And if the cost is a burden to you in any way, just ask – I'll give you lifetime access for free. No catch. I just want to be helpful to anyone who's struggling right now.

Here's some info about Mt. Major: A Family-Friendly Hike with Fanatic-Friendly Views, which I cited in the episode: https://blog.nhstateparks.org/mt-major-family-friendly-hike/

More anxiety-related resources:

BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free https://wendyleeds.com/book

QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety https://wendyleeds.com/quiz

DOWNLOAD: Four Techniques to "Panic-Proof" Your Life https://wendyleeds.com/techniques

EMAIL: Subscribe to be notified when new episodes publish: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

© 2022 Wendy Leeds

Do you lie awake at night, unable to fall asleep, filled with anxiety? Do you find yourself lying awake at 3 am, staring at the ceiling, dreading having to drag yourself through another day, knowing you'll wake up bleary and exhausted? If insomnia is a persistent issue for you, I get it. It's an issue for me too. As a practicing psychotherapist, I've developed a set of techniques: I invite you to join me as I share four of my favorite methods to help yourself fall asleep.

Links from the episode:

DOWNLOAD: Four Techniques to "Panic-Proof" Your Life https://wendyleeds.com/techniques

MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It https://wendyleeds.com/course

Click here or use the coupon code "SUBSCRIBER" to get 40% off. And if the cost is a burden to you in any way, just ask – I'll give you lifetime access for free. No catch. I just want to be helpful to anyone who's struggling right now.

VIDEOS: Including the B.E.A.R. Technique https://wendyleeds.com/videos

QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety https://wendyleeds.com/quiz

BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free https://wendyleeds.com/book

EMAIL: Subscribe to be notified when new episodes publish: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

Articles referenced in the episode:

• The pandemic has left women more anxious and tired than men, says this survey
• Warm feet promote the rapid onset of sleep
• Effectiveness of acupressure for residents of long-term care facilities with insomnia: A randomized controlled trial
• The relationship of subjective sleep quality and cardiac autonomic nervous system in postmenopausal women with insomnia under auricular acupressure

© 2022 Wendy Leeds