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Therapy in a Nutshell

Therapy in a Nutshell -Emma McAdam

Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness:mental Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 12 September 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Learn a mind-body approach to treating anxiety in my FREE course Grounding Skills for Anxiety, Stress and PTSD: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.co... An anxiety disorder diagnosis does not mean that you are defective, nor that it’s your fault, you’re not broken. The disorder is treatable. It doesn’t have to be permanent! Anxiety is a real and challenging condition where our physiology, our mind, and our experiences get caught up in a cycle of increasing worries and physical symptoms. But that cycle can be turned around with the right knowledge, skills and practice. It may be difficult to break the pattern on your own, but with the right support and resources you can overcome an anxiety disorder! In this video learn 10 ways you can treat anxiety, decrease stress and become healthier and happier. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanuts... Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.co... Support my mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therapyinanut... Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.therapyinanutshell.com?utm_medium=YTDescription&utm_source=YouTube Check out my favorite self-help books: https://kit.co/TherapyinaNutshell/bes... Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life's direction. And deeper than all of that, the Gospel of Jesus Christ orients my personal worldview and sense of security, peace, hope, and love https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/c... If you are in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Emma, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and you're listening to the Therapy in
0:04.3	a Nutshell podcast. It's my mission to create easy to understand educational content about
0:09.8	therapeutic skills and topics that anyone can use in their daily life. I hope these episodes
0:14.8	bring you more insight into how your mind works and what actions you can take to improve your
0:19.6	mental health. Each podcast episode comes
0:22.0	from a corresponding video you can find on the Therapy in a Nutshell YouTube channel. Also,
0:27.9	these podcasts are educational and don't replace the advice or direction you may be receiving
0:32.7	from a therapist or other health professional. Now let's jump into today's skill.
0:38.2	When you've been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, it can be difficult to know where to start.
0:42.5	I'm Emma McAdam. I'm a licensed therapist and in this video we're going to talk about the
0:46.1	first steps you can take to start treating your anxiety. Now first, an anxiety disorder
0:51.1	diagnosis does not mean that you are defective. It doesn't mean that's your fault. You're not broken. The disorder is treatable and it doesn't have to be permanent.
1:00.0	Anxiety is a real and challenging condition where our physiology, our mind, and our experiences, they get caught up in this cycle of increasing worries and physical symptoms. But that cycle can be
1:13.9	turned around with the right knowledge, skills, and practice. Now, it may be difficult to break the
1:19.6	pattern on your own, but with the right support and resources, you can overcome an anxiety disorder.
1:25.0	So the first thing you could consider is to see a doctor. Now you can look
1:29.8	into medication options, but that's not the reason I think you should do this first. You should see
1:33.8	a doctor to rule out any underlying medical conditions. So before spending tons of money or
1:39.8	effort on therapy or psych meds or other treatments, you should just make sure that your body is healthy.
1:45.0	Knowing that your heart and lungs are just fine will help reassure you that your symptoms are anxiety-induced rather than otherwise.
1:53.0	Anxiety is also associated with medical conditions. So you may want to get tested for vitamin D, Bs, magnesium, zinc, iron, and other common nutrient
2:03.9	deficiencies that can impact sleep, energy, and mood.
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