Humans Are Emotional Beings Part 3: Anxiety is a Normal Emotion, but Sometimes it’s Too Much

Anxiety disorders must have anxiety and or fear out of proportion to the situation that hinders their ability to function normally. These disorders share features of excessive fear and anxiety and are related to changes in behavior. Fear is defined as the emotional response to a real or perceived threat. Anxiety is the anticipation of a future threat.

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in the US, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older. There are effective treatments available that help people lead normal productive lives. If you think you may have anxiety disorder, contact you doctor or one of the helplines below to get connect with the proper resources.

If you want to hear more about Sarah's story, you can find it here: https://nopanic.org.uk/sarahs-anxiety-story/

If you like the relaxation technique discussed in the show, you can find the complete article with instructions here: https://nopanic.org.uk/relaxation-technique/

Here is another resource from NoPanic.org that focuses on aborting a panic attack: https://nopanic.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PDF-End-a-panic-attack-in-3-minutes.pdf

If you need help now, contact any of the numbers below to get help:

Panic Disorder Information Hotline: 1-800-64-PANIC (72642)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

Teen Line: 1-310-855-HOPE (4673) or 1-800-TLC-TEEN (1-800-852-8336). The service can also be reached by texting “TEEN” to 839863.