*trigger warning - this episode mentions suicide* 

This week Skye & Amanda read Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Women’s Guide to Understanding & Overcoming Anxiety, Panic and Fear by Dr Angela Barnett and have a discussion around their personal experiences with anxiety. 

Listen in to hear Dr. Barnett’s definitions of anxiety and fear and learn the main psychological, environmental and biological reasons why Black women experience anxiety. The two also dive into the 5 types of anxiety and reflect on how they relate to each. Amanda shares her experience with anxiety after a devastating loss and how she struggles in social settings. Skye talks about her one debilitating panic attack and how anxiety shows up for her in the workplace. They also get into specific phobias that have caused them anxiety. 

The talk ends with the ladies running through some of the techniques and tips that Dr Barnett shares as options to soothe your nerves when anxiety tries to get the best of you. 

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• Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Woman’s Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety, Panic and Fear by Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett 

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