20 min

Intolerance of Uncertainty and Anxiety in the Time of COVID-19 All About Habits

    • Health & Fitness

Uncertain times are upon us. It is hard to escape the 24/7 news cycle. Social media is flooded with updates, personal stories, warnings, and information on the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by a novel coronavirus.

If you find yourself obsessing over “what if…” type questions, it is possible you are uncomfortable with the unknown, which may be causing you anxiety. In this podcast, I explain what "intolerance of uncertainty" is, how it causes anxiety, and how to manage it.


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Uncertain times are upon us. It is hard to escape the 24/7 news cycle. Social media is flooded with updates, personal stories, warnings, and information on the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by a novel coronavirus.

If you find yourself obsessing over “what if…” type questions, it is possible you are uncomfortable with the unknown, which may be causing you anxiety. In this podcast, I explain what "intolerance of uncertainty" is, how it causes anxiety, and how to manage it.


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lisa-egan/support

20 min

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