Anxious thoughts and feelings range from uncomfortable to painful and distressing; and can be very hard to tolerate. It's no wonder we try a variety of different ways to avoid what we think and feel, but at what cost? In this episode I share a variety of unhelpful and ineffective ways I've tried to manage my anxiety over the years, and invite you to use the D.O.T.S exercise to reflect on the different techniques you've used to manage yours. This type of awareness is powerful when it comes to assessing what's working, what's not, and a new way forward. 

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This episode is all about wellbeing and dogs, blending two of my great loves! Grant Shannon from Dogs Connect shares how beautiful connections between wellbeing dogs and the people they 'work' with reduce stress, reduce anxiety, and facilitate the nervous system state optimal for calm, re-engagement, learning and productivity. Grant shares examples of wellbeing dogs and their incredible impact in justice communities, schools, hospitals and workplaces, and also helps us all see the experience of connections between people and dogs from a new perspective. Enjoy.

Dogs Connect

Grant Shannon

Dogs Connect Instagram

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Technology is profoundly affecting our wellbeing. The pings and dings of notifications, the cumulative stress of emails, interruptions and bookending our days with technology are all contributing to increased stress and anxiety. In this episode Dr Kristy Goodwin explains why we're so drawn to technology, how it's impacting our mental health and wellbeing, and, importantly, what we can do about it. 

Kristy's links:

Website

Chronotype assessment and report - use the discount code 'CHRO20' to get 20% off

Five Digital Productivity Hacks - an eBook with productivity tips

InCharge Box - use the promo code DRKRISTY for $25 off

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

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We can just about sum up anxious behaviour in one word - avoidance. When a situation, expectation or experience dials anxiety up, the natural response is to avoid the trigger and retreat to safety. The trouble is, most of what's avoided because of anxiety is actually safe. Beyond safe, so much of what makes life meaningful, affirming and fulfilling is in that zone of anxious discomfort. This is the episode where I talk all things anxious avoidance, how at the very heart of anxiety is a life based around trying very hard to get rid of anxiety, and what to do instead. Enjoy.

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is widely misunderstood. It's a serious, complicated mental illness, and one that often begins in childhood around the age of 10. For Penny Moodie, intrusive thoughts and the accompanying distress, followed by an overwhelming compilation to 'neutralise' the thought and gain certainty through compulsions, began around the age of 6. In this episode Penny, co-founder of SoOCD.com.au, generously shares what she's learned about OCD, how it affects her life, why it's so often misunderstood and, importantly, what helps. 

So OCD Website

Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Jonathan Grayson, PhD

OCD Clinician Network

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Living with or supporting someone close to you who struggles with anxiety can be tough. In this episode I share ten strategies that will help you to understand, guide and support anyone with anxiety, while also taking good care of yourself too.

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We all need a psychologist like Dr Renee Cachia in our lives! Today's episode is a beautiful opportunity to tap into her experience, compassionate approach and wisdom around important topics including self-reflection, the mind, mindfulness, mediation and so much more. I love that Renee is NOT about numbing pain (+ pleasure), being over scheduled and living by default; and is all about human potential over diagnosis. Enjoy. 

https://reneecachia.com/

https://www.innerbloom.com.au/

https://reneecachia.com/book

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Life doesn't always go to plan, we know this to be true more now than ever before thanks to Covid. So what can we do when times are tough? How do we take care of ourselves and move forward when life feels like one big mess? In this episode wellbeing specialist and Founder of Open Mind Education, Meg Durham, shares the strategies she's using to navigate a difficult chapter in her own life and, together, we talk about tipping points and how to navigate the aftermath. 

Open Mind Education: https://openmindeducation.com/

Meg Durham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megdurham__/

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Sarah Rusbatch is a passionate grey area drinking coach on a mission. "What's grey area drinking?" I hear you ask. I asked exactly the same question. Her answer is fascinating and relates to where we fall on the continuum between identifying as a non-drinker through to an alcoholic. Sarah talks openly about her own turning point, why alcohol plays such a big role in anxiety, how alcohol impacts our ability to gain pleasure from the simple things in life, alcohol's impact on sleep, mental health, energy and motivation; and how many never get to know the version of themselves that doesn't drink. This conversation invites us all to think about our own relationship with alcohol, and tells us where to start if we want to make a change (plus fab alcohol free alternatives to try.

Sarah's alcohol free drink recommendations:

• Thomson and Scott Noughty
• Vinada sparkling chardonnay and rose
• Giesen savignon blanc
• lyres classico
• Gordons alcohol free gin
• Lyres Amalfi spritz

Sarah's website

Sarah's guide to sobriety

Books: 

This Naked Mind 

Alcohol Explained

Brain Reset

Dopamine Nation

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How do we manage our anxiety when our kids are spreading their wings and something goes wrong?

How do we cope with distress when our kids are around? How much do we say when something's up without overwhelming them? These are just some of the discussions I had with the wonderful Michelle Mitchell, award-winning speaker, author and media commentator, in this episode. 

https://michellemitchell.org/

https://michellemitchell.org/shop/

https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/

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