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Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

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Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

Anxiety is a normal and natural reaction everyone experiences from time to time. Anxiety can become a problem and develops into different types of anxiety disorders for many when it affects how we want to live our lives. With the right support, we can learn to manage our anxiety and live meaningful and fulfilling lives.

For this month’s Topic Tuesday, we will be having a special guest from WayAhead coming to discuss all things related to anxiety and how we can manage our anxiety during uncertain times.

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The event runs from 7pm - 8.30pm AEST on the 25th of August. Each month we focus on a different topic, with the session facilitated by a Community Manager or Moderator.

The first post of the thread (this one) will give you an idea of what the topic is and what will be covered.

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Our text-based event takes place right here! As it is text-based, no software is needed. During the session, to keep up with the latest posts hit the 'refresh' button on your browser for the latest posts (it doesn't automatically update). Keep an eye for page numbers at the top & bottom of the page, and jump to the highest page number for the most recent post.

Throughout the session, the facilitator will put questions out for you to answer, usually asking for your own experience on the topic. To contribute to the event, just hit the 'reply' button and share your thoughts. No answers are right or wrong, and everyone is welcome to get involved!

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In response to: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

SageSolidContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

@eth wrote:

@SageSolid I think @Former-Member comment above was for you. I also thought if you want to chat more some time I usually hang out on A long rave during the week and on Saturday Soiree - all welcome!! on the weekend. You can use the @ button to tag me anywhere if you feel like it.

Thanks! I've only just joined today and getting used to this platform but I'll get more into it as time goes. I had to switch from Android to P.C. to keep up LOL

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

Hey everyone,

Sadly, we’ve reached the end of our discussion for tonight. I have learned so many wonderful tips and strategies from you all. I will certainly be trying @SallyMartin relaxation tip and see how that goes! What is one thing that you will be trying?

A big thank you to @SallyMartin for coming along to tonight’s discussion and sharing with us about your personal story. For more information about WayAhead and their fantastic work, please check out their website here.

If you want to know more about anxiety disorders, how treatment helps, and how you can help yourself or others with an anxiety disorder, you can also take a look at our factsheet and guide.

I will leave the thread open until tomorrow morning for any last discussions. Have a good night everyone and see you around the forums!

In response to: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

ethSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

@Former-Member @SallyMartin @SageSolid @Anastasia @Shaz51 @Teej I start most days spending some time doing mandala colouring and during that time I just notice what's bothering me and if necessary jot down a note about if there's something I need to do to address it - I am surrounded by post-it notes! but I just continue the colouring for a while. Another mindfulness practice for me is cooking to share with others which I do once a week. I also make sure I have some quiet time lying down most afternoons, doing nothing but breathing. And I write poems and short stories sometimes. Since covid started I've journalled every day too - just basic notes about what I do when but sometimes a longer rave about something I'm dealing with (or not!).

Having a basic daily routine is also helpful tho' I rarely actually stick to it. And getting some exercise and spending time outside.

I also have a Wellness Recovery Action Plan in which I have a Wellness Toolbox that's a list of things I do when I'm well, that I can refer to when I feel the need.

When anxiety is flaring it's often hard to remember to do the things that help us feel better.

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TeejSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

Thanks @SageSolid and welcome to the forums 😊

For me the performance anxiety is a big one that I'm hyper aware of. Thanks for your comment about everyone being more worried about themselves. It's one to think about.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

thank you @SallyMartin , @Former-Member , for a good night

@SageSolid, @Teej , @Snowie , @Anastasia , @eth , @Tan1 , @Emelia8 , see you all around on the forum

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ethSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

Thanks @Former-Member and @SallyMartin

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SallyMartinContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

I would like to thank everyone who has been on the Forum tonight and of course SANE Aust. for holding these events. It has been wonderful reading your questions and responses, thank you for having me and I wish you all the very best for the future

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Eve7Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

Thank you @SallyMartin @Former-Member @@for all you shared tonight. I have spent 10 weeks in hospital this year and now, whenever I go out I am overcome with anxiety / panic. I will read through this again and grab some tips. I am often told by well meaning friends and family to just pull myself together.

In response to: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

SageSolidContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

@Former-Member wrote:

@Sage It is difficult when your loved ones don't understand what you're going through. While it took some time for your dad, I am really glad to hear that he had came around for you

Thanks @Former-Member . We hadn't spoken for years and then he came around. We became best friends again for a few years before he passed. At least we got to say the things we never really said.

Thanks again

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Managing your anxiety during uncertain times - with WayAhead // Tues 25th August, 7-8:30PM AEST

Thank you @Former-Member

Thank you @SallyMartin

Nice to see everyone, thank you for sharing ❤️

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