#LetsTalkAboutIt: What is Anxiety?

What is anxiety? Dr. Elizabeth McMahon share 5 things that trigger anxiety—and what goes on in your brain when you have it.

Your thoughts get flooded with fears of danger. If you don't understand that it can be a false alarm, it can make things worse instead of better.

The good news? It's the same life-saving response when there is a threat.

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[jorgegutierrez]

Listening to Dr. Elizabeth brings peace to my life. Makes me feel much better about my anxiety disorder. Thank you.

[patfady]

I have had anxiety but I don't isolate myself. I read scripture, watch christian tv, and quote the word over myself. That helps!

[matthewurquhart]

This series of videos on Anxiety just helped me so so much I cannot thank you enough. I feel so much better about myself and I have confidence that I can get through my struggles and live a good life. I’m starting with counseling soon which I think will help a lot as well. I get really bad anxiety a lot. Thank you again!!!

[sansfasonico]

Anticipation of something dangereous, I think that is the key. Not much if we live a dangereous event as being constantly anticipating danger wear us down with anxiety

[haleenaadil]

I have anxiety and I'm antisocial and depressed and have autism

[motowngirl]

My anxiety is not imagined, it’s thinking about the future and what will happen to me

[aliyahfuentes]

i am currently in self healing through watching those video. my symptoms was my heart beats so fast, my stomach churn and I can't eat properly, my lips getting dry.

[s.d.a.d.r]

I have Anxiety....i feel my heart will stop when having

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[aleksandr]

I'm having anxiety for over a month. It was triggered by regularly drinking energy drinks.

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Why are these videos so short? It's making me anxious lol.

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[aleksandr]

I'm having anxiety for over a month. It was triggered by regularly drinking energy drinks.