*AD FREE* Anxiety, Worry and Loneliness: Common Christmas Challenges and How to Overcome Them

***To hear this week’s episode ad free and in full, subscribe to BEHIND THE STOMP above*** The festive period can bring on a lot of anxiety and worry for many of us, so this week Dr Alex George has invited on an expert guest who can help with these exact feelings. Dr Martin Brunet is a GP who offers expert advice on mental health, specifically anxiety. In part 1, Martin explains that people often underestimate their ability to get burnt out, how to manage your worry and why it’s so important to acknowledge your anxiety instead of ignoring it. In part 2, Dr Martin Brunet breaks down catastrophising thoughts: explaining how they can dominate your life and techniques to overcome them. In part 3, Dr Martin Brunet explains how Christmas can put a spotlight on underlying mental health issues, and offers advice for some common challenges you might be facing this season.