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Anxiety Connection Wendy Leeds
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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Our Anxiety Connection is where anxious people can come together for a sense of connection, understanding, and to get information on what causes anxiety and how to manage it.
Host Wendy Leeds, a three-time cancer survivor and psychotherapist, shares her personal story of life-long anxiety, how she’s dealt with cancer, and found her way through her fear. As an experienced therapist, she shares the latest research, explores ways anxiety impacts our lives and offers simple, effective tools and techniques that you can use to ease your anxiety.
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Why Therapy is Worth the Effort: Interview with Lucille Fisher
Have you ever considered going to therapy but hesitated because you didn’t know what to expect? Join us as Lucille Fisher and I explore what it’s really like to go to therapy. We discuss why it’s important to find the right therapist and what you can expect from the therapeutic process – the challenges, the changes, and the potential life-changing benefits.
SHOW NOTES
My Friend Lucille Fisher is a wife, mother, grandmother, and business owner. Her company, Sage and Savvy Marketing, specializes in helping businesses and non-profits grow through savvy social media marketing and customer-focused website development.
Contact: lucille@sageandsavvymarketing.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lucillefisher/
WENDY’S RESOURCES RELATED TO EPISODE 64:
WATCH: I have a module in my mini-course about how to decide whether or not professional help is right for you: How to Know if Therapy Is Right for You (Module 9 of 10)
https://youtu.be/npworQAah2o
DOWNLOAD: I’ve prepared a checklist of criteria to help you in your decision along with a set of questions to ask in order to assess a therapist: When and How to Get Help.pdf
https://d875ac62-c9ec-4647-9e46-6e3985079b73.usrfiles.com/ugd/d875ac_752655ac8df94673a30b079172193c4a.pdf
READ: Chapter 10 of my book is about how to assess a therapist to make sure they are a good fit – including the questions to ask a therapist. The book is: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free
https://wendyleeds.com/book
LISTEN: Episode 53 of Anxiety Connection breaks down the stigma of seeking help for our mental health in today’s culture: Should I Go to Therapy? 8 Reasons to See a Therapist https:// wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/1edba46d
OTHER RESOURCES RELATED TO EPISODE 64:
1. What is Dysregulation?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, “emotional dysregulation is a mental health symptom that involves trouble controlling your emotions and how you act on those feelings. To those around you, your emotions and reactions will seem out of proportion compared to what you’re reacting to…
You can think about emotional regulation like volume control for your feelings. When you use the volume control for a device, you can keep it from being too loud. With emotional dysregulation, your brain can’t regulate emotion signals. In effect, your volume control doesn’t work like it should, making your emotions “louder” and harder to manage.”
Cleveland Clinic, Emotional Dysregulation. Last reviewed. June 6, 2023.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/25065-emotional-dysregulation
2. To read more about how trauma affects the body I recommend:
The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk.
Look up: van der Kolk, Bessel. (2015). The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Penguin Books. New York, New York.
3. To learn more about the vagus nerve and how it affects anxiety here are two resources
The Polyvagal Theory by Stephen W. Porges.
Look up: Porges, Stephen. W. (2011). The polyvagal theory: Neurophysiological foundations of emotions, attachment, communication, and self-regulation. W W Norton & Co. New York, New York.
And
Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve by Stanley Rosenberg.
Look up: Rosenberg, Stanley.2017) Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism. North Atlantic Books. Berkely, California.
4. My favorite book on the therapeutic process is:
The Gift of Therapy by Irvin D. Yalom.
Look up: Yalom, Irvin, D. (2009) The Gift of Therapy: Reflections on being a Therapist. Harper Perennial. New York, New York.
MORE RESOURCES FROM WENDY:
PODCAST: Anxiety Connection, hosted by Wendy Leeds
https://wendyleeds.com/podcast
QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety
https://wendyleeds.com/quiz
MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It
https://wendyleeds.com/mini-course
BOOK: -
Mapping Your Healing Journey
Do you feel like you’ve taken the wrong road in life? You’ve ended up lost, afraid, and you have no clue what to do next? Join us as we explore the step-by-step process of creating a life plan that’s specifically tailored to who you really are, where you really want to go with your life, and the best way for you to get there.
LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 63:
DOWNLOAD: Daily Anxiety Log.pdf
Includes 12 key questions so you can look for anxiety patterns or specific triggers.
MORE RESOURCES FROM WENDY:
PODCAST: Anxiety Connection, hosted by Wendy Leeds
https://wendyleeds.com/podcast
QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety
https://wendyleeds.com/quiz
READ: 10 Powerful Questions to Calm Your Anxiety by Wendy Leeds for additional ways to get to calm your anxiety.
https://www.wendyleeds.com/post/10-powerful-questions-to-calm-your-anxiety
WAYS TO CONNECT:
I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out.
I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community:
EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe
My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so:
FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm
I have a lot of anxiety and panic-related videos on my YouTube page:
YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wendyleedskeepingcalm
© 2020 - 2024 Wendy Leeds -
Change Your Focus to Change Your Future
Maybe you feel like your anxiety has you trapped and there’s nothing you can do about it. Or maybe you’d like to make a change, but fear is holding you back.
In this episode, we discuss how a simple shift of focus can get you past that fear and get you started on the road to feeling better.
LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 62:
Taking action means listening to your body and mind.
READ: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free by Wendy Leeds
https://wendyleeds.com/book. All of Part 3 (Chapters 11-25) is devoted to the concept of Reframing Your Anxiety.
DOWNLOAD: Techniques to Ease Anxiety.pdf
https://d875ac62-c9ec-4647-9e46-6e3985079b73.usrfiles.com/ugd/d875ac_7cb34c17860b4ea9be78965ac2f080e9.pdf
MORE RESOURCES FROM WENDY:
PODCAST: Anxiety Connection, hosted by Wendy Leeds
https://wendyleeds.com/podcast
QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety
https://wendyleeds.com/quiz
READ: How to Listen to Your Body and Give it What it Needs by Wendy Leeds, published by TinyBuddha
https://tinybuddha.com/blog/how-listen-to-your-body-and-give-it-what-it-needs/
LISTEN: Just Breathe: Controlling Anxiety from the Inside Out (Episode 12 of Anxiety Connection)
https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/1d18487c/
READ: A Guide to EFT Tapping by Jayne Leonard in MedicalNewsToday to learn more about Tapping or Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326434#how-to-do-eft-tapping
WAYS TO CONNECT:
I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out.
I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community:
EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe
My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so:
FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm
I have a lot of anxiety and panic-related videos on my YouTube page:
YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wendyleedskeepingcalm
Citations from Episode 62:
Berg, Allen. (March 2023) The Basics of Driving a Race Car Fast. Allenbergracingschools https://www.allenbergracingschools.com/expert-advice/the-basics-of-driving-a-race-car-fast-2/
McCall, Timothy, MD. 2007. Yoga as Medicine. New York: Bantam Dell. Page 35.
© 2020 - 2024 Wendy Leeds -
The Cost of Anxiety: The Price We Pay for Being Anxious
Anxiety shows up differently for all of us. Your anxiety is uniquely yours. Identifying the specific pieces of your anxiety puzzle is an important step in the healing process. Together, let’s take a look at exactly how anxiety is affecting your thoughts, your beliefs, your body, and the steep price you may be paying for all the time spent worrying.
LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 61:
DOWNLOAD: Anxiety Symptoms Physical Emotional Cognitive.pdf
https://d875ac62-c9ec-4647-9e46-6e3985079b73.usrfiles.com/ugd/d875ac_8670508b4237496d9d202fca8c17f44c.pdf
DOWNLOAD: Checklist of Anxiety Symptoms Mind vs Body.pdf
https://d875ac62-c9ec-4647-9e46-6e3985079b73.usrfiles.com/ugd/d875ac_ac89f406534a42d1b157ea43f74919cd.pdf
READ: To learn more about Gephrophobia (a fear of crossing bridges) in this summary article:
https://psychtimes.com/gephyrophobia-fear-of-crossing-bridges/
MORE RESOURCES FROM WENDY:
BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free
https://wendyleeds.com/book
QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety
https://wendyleeds.com/quiz
MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It
https://wendyleeds.com/mini-course
LISTEN: Change Your Self-Talk, Change Your Life (Episode 9 of Anxiety Connection) to learn more about your mind and anxiety.
https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/3ba67649/
LISTEN: Anxiety: What’s Your Body Got to Do with It? (Episode 13 of Anxiety Connection) to learn more about your body and anxiety.
https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/229df522/
LISTEN: Easing Anxiety: Interview with Martha Henry MacDonald (Episode 29 of Anxiety Connection) to learn more about how to connect the body and mind.
https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/256bb9b5/
READ: The Power of Your Posture by Wendy Leeds.
https://wendyleeds.com/post/the-power-of-your-posture
LISTEN: 7 Steps to Living A Courageous Life (Episode 23 of Anxiety Connection) for the motivation to get started.
https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/2a3a0cb8/
WAYS TO CONNECT:
I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out.
I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community:
EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe
My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so:
FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm
I have a lot of anxiety and panic-related videos on my YouTube page:
YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wendyleedskeepingcalm
© 2020 - 2024 Wendy Leeds -
Anxiety Is an Inside Job
If it feels like anxiety is keeping you a prisoner in your own life, please join me as we explore the internal causes of that anxiety, how those fears may be keeping you trapped in a prison of your thoughts and fears, how those fears affect your life, and the key to finally setting yourself free.
LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 60:
DOWNLOAD: What Is the Impact of Your Anxiety.pdf
LISTEN: Feeling Anxious? Trust Yourself (Episode 17 of Anxiety Connection)
https://www.wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/32bb48bd/feeling-anxious-trust-yourself-or-ep-17
MORE RESOURCES FROM WENDY:
BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free
https://wendyleeds.com/book
QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety
https://wendyleeds.com/quiz
MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It
https://wendyleeds.com/mini-course
WAYS TO CONNECT:
I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out.
I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community:
EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe
My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so:
FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm
I have a lot of anxiety and panic-related videos on my YouTube page:
YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wendyleedskeepingcalm
SOURCES:
Mellan, Olivia, and Piskaldo, Katrina. Reviewed June 9, 2016. “Men, Women and Money.” Psychology Today.
Andrews, Linda, Wasmer. June 9, 2015. “Why Women Need More Me-Time – and How They Can Claim It.” Psychology Today.
Edited by Real Simple. April 4, 2012 “How Do Women Spend Their Time?” Real Simple.
© 2020 - 2024 Wendy Leeds -
Looking Up When Things Get You Down
In the U.S., women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety, and the reasons might surprise you. While there are all sorts of things that can make us anxious, some of those things are specific to women. In this episode we explore those causes, and I also share one of the best techniques I know to calm anxiety instantly.
LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 59:
DOWNLOAD: What Is Making You Anxious.pdf
https://d875ac62-c9ec-4647-9e46-6e3985079b73.usrfiles.com/ugd/d875ac_f5db810b315646b0a446332bb55178d4.pdf
LISTEN: Feeling Anxious? Trust Yourself (Episode 17 of Anxiety Connection)
https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/32bb48bd/feeling-anxious-trust-yourself-or-ep-17
LISTEN: How to Get Unstuck (Episode 6 of Anxiety Connection)
https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/2d5fd2eb/how-to-get-unstuck-or-ep-6
FOR REFERENCE: The 6 different categories of external causes of anxiety:
Physical Caffeine Genetic Hormonal Trauma Media
MORE RESOURCES FROM WENDY:
BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free
https://wendyleeds.com/book
QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety
https://wendyleeds.com/quiz
MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It
https://wendyleeds.com/mini-course
WAYS TO CONNECT:
I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out.
I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community:
EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe
My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so:
FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm
I have a lot of anxiety and panic-related videos on my YouTube page:
YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wendyleedskeepingcalm
SOURCES:
Young, Joel, MD. April 22, 2015 “Women and Mental Illness” Psychology Today
Mufson, Michael, J. MD. 2017 “Can a Traumatic Event Cause Anxiety Disorders?” Sharecare
© 2020 - 2024 Wendy Leeds
Customer Reviews
So grateful
Wendy’s podcast and book have helped me immensely in dealing with my anxiety. She is very relatable and knowledgeable. Thank you!
Cathy
Thank you so much! You are a big help!
Simple and Effective Strategies!
I’m so glad I found this podcast! Wendy has the kind of vibe I love for personal growth work — she feels like the kind of person I’d meet at a retreat or somewhere and would feel safe enough to be vulnerable with almost immediately. There’s just something about her! Her voice is very comforting, but she’s also quite practical. These podcasts are short (but still packed with legitimately helpful advice) and easy to follow (but not “dumbed down”). I so hope she continues to do more! Maybe answer listener/client questions?? Thanks so much! 5 stars!