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Alec Baynes lives with social anxiety and mild Asperger's Syndrome. For more than twenty years, he believed it to be exclusive to himself and, aside from some minor medication, refused to seek help. On the verge of suicide at age 21, he made the decision to seek help from therapists. He is still alive today. Alec still battles anxiety, but since 2018, he has learned that anxiety is completely okay to have. Join Alec as he discusses his experiences with anxiety, how he manages it, and why it's okay to be anxious.

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Alec Baynes lives with social anxiety and mild Asperger's Syndrome. For more than twenty years, he believed it to be exclusive to himself and, aside from some minor medication, refused to seek help. On the verge of suicide at age 21, he made the decision to seek help from therapists. He is still alive today. Alec still battles anxiety, but since 2018, he has learned that anxiety is completely okay to have. Join Alec as he discusses his experiences with anxiety, how he manages it, and why it's okay to be anxious.

    Christmas Anxiety (Season 3 Finale)

    Christmas Anxiety (Season 3 Finale)

    There's no shame in feeling anxious this Christmas season. Join Alec for the final time in 2023 as he discusses Christmas anxiety and how to handle it.

    Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
    https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24

    • 17 min
    We Can't Cure Anxiety. And That's Fine.

    We Can't Cure Anxiety. And That's Fine.

    Alec discusses why it's okay that we can't cure anxiety, and why it's better to manage it instead.

    Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
    https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24

    • 16 min
    Exercise Can Help Manage Anxiety

    Exercise Can Help Manage Anxiety

    Alec discusses his personal experiences with exercise and how it has affected his mental health.

    Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
    https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24

    • 17 min
    Some Health Updates

    Some Health Updates

    Alec discusses some recent health updates.

    Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
    https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24

    • 17 min
    Being in Photos Used to Bother Me

    Being in Photos Used to Bother Me

    Don't like having your picture taken? It's not just you. Alec discusses why he didn't like having his picture taken, as well as what changed.

    Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
    https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24

    • 17 min
    Dealing With Competition

    Dealing With Competition

    Alec discusses competition, including his personal experiences in marching band and the speedrunning community.

    Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
    https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24

    • 19 min

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