Anxiety Road Podcast

Living in a place with non-human beings can give you an appreciation of the unexpected. I've had encounters with possums, coyotes and skunks. Main skill is be aware of your surroundings, back up and give them a path to exit.   Haven't had a bear encounter yet. Do not want one either. Part of the inspiration of this episode is an old video of a man leaving his home, preoccupied on getting to work only to discover a big ole bear in his driveway.  This can cause most people a wee bit of fright.  That is the topic of this pebble in the anxiety road. Resources Mentioned:  On the Psychology Today blog is a post called Is Anxiety Psychological or Physical?   The National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) has a post from 2021 on Anxiety And Fear: What’s The Difference? There is an explanation of what is fear and anxiety, the symptoms and some ideas on how to process those experiences.   Emergency Hotline Resources   The Trevor Project: Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488