Dr. Rachel debunks misconceptions about anxiety, and discusses why you should view it as a friend, in this episode sponsored by A Podcast Company. The anxiety that everyone has is an evolutionary benefit, warning us of potential threats within our environment. It is a future-focused feeling that we need to keep ourselves safe. When we are in an environment that constantly reminds us it can harm us, our anxiety levels naturally rise. Rather than a mental health condition, anxiety is a nervous system response to information received through our senses.
Why Anxiety Was the Word of the Year in 2021
Why Anxiety Was the Word of the Year in 2021
Why Anxiety Was the Word of the Year in 2021
Dr. Rachel debunks misconceptions about anxiety, and discusses why you should view it as a friend, in this episode sponsored by A Podcast Company. The anxiety that everyone has is an evolutionary benefit, warning us of potential threats within our environment. It is a future-focused feeling that we need to keep ourselves safe. When we are in an environment that constantly reminds us it can harm us, our anxiety levels naturally rise. Rather than a mental health condition, anxiety is a nervous system response to information received through our senses.