Episode 14 - Ashley from California talks health anxiety, agoraphobia, inpatient & outpatient treatment programs...plus what *actually* worked Us Anxious Folk

In today's episode, I talk to Ashley from California all about her experiences with agoraphobia, health anxiety - from an obsession with checking her blood sugar to a deep fear of passing out - inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, plus the books that she found really helped her, and how she ended up writing her own treatment program and exposure charts to enable her to travel and graduate with her Masters in Social Work. 

 

Ashley and I talk about the healing power of nature, as well as the exhaustion that comes along with constantly feeling unwell, and how she now knows exactly what to do when she's afraid of doing something...

You can find Ashley (and details about her exposure charts and recovery journey) on instagram at @journey_through_fear

The two books mentioned by Ashley in this episode are

Dare - Barry McDonagh

Hope & Help For Your Nerves - Claire Weekes

 

If you would like to be a guest on Us Anxious Folk and share your anxiety story, please get in touch with me at hello@iamlaurenrose.com