😶According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders affect a huge segment of our population every year. About 40 million adults (18%) in the U.S. age 18 and older have some type of anxiety On this episode, we open up about what it's like to suffer from anxiety, how we're dealing with it, and how Cannabidiol (CBD) works for treating it. Take a big hit, hold, and exhale as we explore ways to calm yo ass with CBD.

🗒THINGS TO REMEMBER

1. Look at the grand scheme of things.
2. Don't focus so much on your anxiety.
3. Remember there will be a tomorrow.
4. If you feel doomed, that is anxiety talking to you.
5. Face your anxiety head-on.

🧘🏻‍♀️THE A.W.A.R.E. TECHNIQUE

The AWARE method will teach you how to accept your panic attack symptoms, how to be patient during it, and how to behave when you have one.

• Accept the anxiety. Don't try to fight it, because it will not take away the anxiety.
• Watch the anxiety. Tell yourself which changes in your body and perception you notice and try to look at yourself as if you are an observer of yourself.
• Act normal. Breath normal and remain calm. Don't try to escape because that will make you experience your symptoms even more intense. Instead, stay in the situation and experience the anxiety fading away.
• Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3. If the anxiety is not reduced to an acceptable level yet, then repeat the steps. You'll see that you'll calm down soon.
• Expect the best. Practice makes perfect, so practice a lot. Don't focus on what may happen to you, because that chance is really small.

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