Anxiety and Trauma Clinic of Atlanta

Just wanted to share this resource - a really helpful skill to cope with these uncertain times - created by guru Dr. Russ Harris. Navigating a crisis is especially challenging if you already were struggling with your mental health, so I'll keep sharing resources as I come across them. Remember to take your mental health as seriously as your physical health - both require special care right now. https://www.anxietytraumaclinic.com//covid-19-series-a-hel

"Here's the thing - no matter what steps you take in the face of COVID, there are many scenarios that remain unknown. If you have an anxiety disorder or OCD, that may be pretty hard to tolerate, making it tempting to do things like worrying all day, checking the news every hour, stocking up with several months of supplies, or going above and beyond the CDC guidelines for handwashing and disinfecting surfaces. "Whereas following guidelines and making a plan is a good thing, ex...cessive efforts to reduce uncertainty tend to worsen anxiety rather than provide relief." Read more below in this recent blog post! https://www.anxietytraumaclinic.com//covid-19-series-livin

If you're struggling to cope with #COVID19 anxiety, you might try one of these science-based strategies to get through these uncertain times. https://theconversation.com//7-science-based-strategies-to

"Avoidance is actually the normal way people act when we feel afraid; this tendency is literally necessary for our survival. Think about itif we didn’t run when we were scared, what would drive us to jump out of the way if faced with a moving car? "The problem is that we now apply the same survival mechanisms to situations that have much lower stakes, like a work presentation. Human biology hasn’t caught up, so our emotions might treat the prospect of one bad presentation as... if it were as dangerous as oncoming traffic." Dr. Jessica Goodnight talks about avoidance and its consequences in this recently published article in the Epoch Times. https://www.theepochtimes.com/what-are-you-avoiding-you-can

Self care doesn't compete with productivity. It's a part of productivity. @lizandmollie

What's the difference between trauma and PTSD? If I had a traumatic experience, will I definitely develop PTSD? If I'm doing okay after a trauma, am I in denial? Read about the difference between traumatic experiences and trauma reactions in this latest blog post. https://www.anxietytraumaclinic.com//ptsd-series-traumatic