In this week\'s episode, I share my own experience living and running a business with anxiety. This is a Q+A style episode that I decided to record in light of world mental health day which was on October 10, 2021. In it, I answer questions asked by my audience to provide insight into my own journey with anxiety and the experiences of those who struggle with this mental health condition.

The questions I answer include:

• When did my anxiety start? (2:08) 
• How did I know it was time to seek help for my anxiety? (4:12)
• How did I know I had anxiety and it wasn’t just normal worry and stress? (8:30)
• Do I experience physical symptoms of anxiety? (10:57)
• What is my anxiety related to? Work? Relationships? (14:12)
• Do I see a psychologist? And if so, what is my experience in therapy? (17:23)
• Have I been on medication for my anxiety? (21:12)
• Is there a relationship between perfectionism and anxiety? And if so, do my perfectionistic tendencies relate to my anxiety? (25:07)
• Do I experience health anxiety? (27:04) 
• Do certain foods or alcohol play a role in my anxiety? (27:56)
• How can people support a partner that has anxiety? (30:34)
• How can you explain anxiety to a partner? (32:00)
• What strategies have helped me manage my anxiety? (35:14)

Should you need support, help is available
Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636

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