Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 9 Summary

Today I’m sharing some tools I have been using that have been extremely helpful for dealing with anxiety. I’ll also be giving an update on what is going on for me, and I’ll wrap up by sharing some of the projects I’ve been working on.

The goal of this tool set is to help a person’s nervous system connect to the present moment. The way I understand it is that when people are upset, their mind is usually focusing on the past or the future. Helping the nervous system connect to the present helps it calm down. I find that these tools are helpful during stressful moments, but they can also can be used at other times to increase calm and relaxation. For example, I often use them to help myself get sleepy at bedtime.

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Bonus Cast 9 Transcript

In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda).

Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/10/27/transcript-of-bonus-cast-9/

Word doc: Writing Alchemy BC9 transcript

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Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/

Transcribed by: Larcie and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai

Show Notes

Anxiety Tools

Anxiety Tools Page: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/anxiety-tools/

Anxiety Tools – Orienting: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/08/31/anxiety-tools-orienting/

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Content Warnings

Mental health struggles. Anxiety. Depression. Panic attacks. Harmful medical professional.

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