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

Unknown userMember12 Aug 2020, 9:49 am AEST

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

SallyMartinContributor25 Aug 2020, 7:19 pm AEST

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

Anxiety or feeling anxious is one of the ways our mind helps to prep our bodies for that fight or flight response. For some, anxiety can help to motivate them to perform better. While for others, it can affect them in a negative and unhelpful way.

We all feel anxious some time. However, when these anxious feelings and worries don’t go away, thus making it challenging for us to function in our daily lives or happen to us without any particular reasons, it may be the sign of anxiety disorder.

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

BlueBaySenior Contributor25 Aug 2020, 7:21 pm AEST

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

Hi @Former-Member

@I'm in hospital. I can't stay I'm sorry.
hope it's a good night.

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

Unknown userMember25 Aug 2020, 7:21 pm AEST

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

Hello @Tan1 ,

Welcome to our event! We are just getting started with our discussion! Our special guest have just posted her respond

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Shaz51Senior Contributor25 Aug 2020, 7:21 pm AEST

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

@Wicked , ask away my friend @SallyMartin Is hear to answer any questions

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

SageSolidContributor25 Aug 2020, 7:21 pm AEST

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

For me it's been intrusive thoughts mostly based on the past esp. when under pressure.

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Tan1Casual Contributor25 Aug 2020, 7:23 pm AEST

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

what would you recommentd as the best method to address anxiety caused by Covid and lack of social support due to isolation

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WickedCasual Contributor25 Aug 2020, 7:25 pm AEST

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

Hi Sally,

I've joined in tonight to hopefully learn more about the best ways to support people in my workplace who are struggling and/or anxious.

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

SageSolidContributor25 Aug 2020, 7:28 pm AEST

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

One thing I'm doing is limiting exposure to the news.

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Unknown userMember25 Aug 2020, 7:28 pm AEST

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

@Tan1

@SallyMartin will be sharing more tips a little later on the night if you want to stay for a little longer!

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

SallyMartinContributor25 Aug 2020, 7:28 pm AEST

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

Yes, OCD does become more powerful during times of stress, illness or when you are tied @SageSolid

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