ARP 361 - Your Anxiety Toolbox

Anxiety Road Podcast

Those of us that want to find solutions or treat their anxiety have a lot of things to think about. We also need resources and practical things that can help us deal with our symptoms.

You might need a centralized place to keep track of treatment, apps, concepts and skills to improve your health. A toolbox is a container for those items that help you with a project. An anxiety toolbox is a real or metaphorical container for the things you need to help control your symptoms and treat your condition. In this episode, I want to talk about the idea of what an anxiety toolbox could be. I can't define what your toolbox would look like. But I can tell you, especially when you are at high tide, it could be very helpful. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: KFF News story about a non-therapist spouse providing mental health session via an on-line service. CCI Fact Sheet on the Viscous Cycle of Anxiety from Western Australia Mental Health America fact sheet on Coping Toolbox Strategies The Anxiety Journal: 7 Weeks of Prompts and Exercises to Overcome Anxiety Paperback by Richard S. Gallagher LMFT. You can find this book at many on-line retailers and it might pop up at places like Walmart or Target. Not an endorsement, just an option for you to check it out. National Institute of Mental Health brochures on mental health topics. Anxiety and Depression Association of America has resources, member discussion groups and webinars. They also have a YouTube channel. Helpguide.org is a non-profit website that talks about a variety of mental health issue. They have a specific section on anxiety disorders and anxiety attacks. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.