407: Am I Just My Anxiety Now? Dealing with Extreme Anxiety and Career Changes

Navigating Intense Anxiety and Career Changes

Hello, friends! In today’s episode, we tackle two profound listener questions that may resonate with many of you:

Managing Severe Anxiety: A listener is struggling with intense daily anxiety and dissociation, impacting their ability to function in daily tasks like going to work or shopping. We discuss immediate tips, potential medical checks, and therapy approaches to manage anxiety effectively.

Considering a Career Shift: Another listener is contemplating a career change from music education to educational psychology. They seek advice on the feasibility, job prospects, and resources to pursue this new career path.

As always, you can send me questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the full show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode407

00:00 Introduction to Anxiety 00:17 Episode Overview and Listener Questions 00:56 Engaging with the Community 01:45 Addressing Severe Anxiety 05:15 Exploring Medical and Therapeutic Options 11:24 Understanding Anxiety and Fear 20:43 Career Change Considerations 28:10 Conclusion and Farewell

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Links mentioned:

• http://duffthepsych.com/episode195
• http://duffthepsych.com/episode395
• http://duffthepsych.com/findatherapist
• http://kickanxietycourse.com
• http://facebook.com/groups/hardcoreselfhelp
• https://www.amazon.com/Hardcore-Self-Help-Robert-Ph-D/dp/1514866005