Miscellaneous
Today we are discussing Anxiety, and Anxiety Disorders! We will talk about what anxiety is/looks like, how we, as well as other people experience anxiety in their day to day life, and ways we manage our anxiety. Both of us have struggled with anxiety most of our lives, we are sharing our weird as hell brains interpret what we are going through, and have some sassy adventures on the way! Anxiety is a huge topic, so we will not be covering everything, but we are trying our darndest! Please continue to listen, next episode we will be covering anxiety, follow us on Instagram Whyareyousmilingpodcast, and email us at whyareyousmilingpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you guys all for listening! Just a quick side note, this podcast although discusses mental health, is not a substitute for mental health treatment. If you are experiencing any difficulty in your mental health, please reach out for help. The National Suicide prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 or text Help to the Crisis Hotline471-471, also look up local resources near you. You are not alone, and there is help out there. Listed below are the resources mentioned during the episode, as well as a few extras: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Anxiety Disorders Information: https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Anxiety-Disorders (https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Anxiety-Disorders) Anxiety and Depression Association of America: https://adaa.org/ (https://adaa.org/) - This website not only has a lot of great information, but also can help find an affordable therapist. With questions to ask therapists/insurance carriers, and tips to seek out affordable treatment. (Go to the website and click the “Get Help” tab for drop down options!) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ ( )https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ (https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) Psychology Today Website:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us ( )https://www.psychologytoday.com/us (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us)