Holistically Healing Anxiety | Anxiety Coach | Stacie Younger

I am a big fan of herbs!  I love them and use them on a daily basis.  Herbs can help with so many things, including anxiety.  In this episode I give some general facts on herbs and talk about two of my favorite herbs….lemon balm Melissa officinalis and chamomile Matricaria chamomilla.   In this episode I talk about Traditional Medicinal teas:  https://amzn.to/2Kr0ziO And Mountain Rose Herbs: https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/

There are so many misconceptions when it comes to anxieties.  These misconceptions causes people that don’t have anxiety to have a hard time understanding people who do have anxiety.  They may think that it’s all in their head, or they just need to stop worrying so much or they are just looking for attention.  This then causes many people with anxiety to be ashamed and embarrassed (which they shouldn’t be).  It all can be so frustrating for people dealing with anxieties and for their loved ones. In this episode I give some facts on anxiety and share some do’s and don’ts for loving someone with anxieties. 

In this episode I tell my migraine story…..but wait isn’t this an anxiety podcast?  Why are we talking about migraines?  For several reasons.  When it comes to health, migraines and anxieties have been my biggest struggles.  My migraines and anxieties have intertwined with each other many of times and fed off of one another creating a vicious cycle! My migraines are another major trigger for my anxieties.  I know that there are other illnesses and disorders that can trigger anxieties as well. Do you have an illness or disorder that triggers your anxiety?    In this episode, I tell my migraine story, all about my last migraine, how it affects my anxiety and a very brief description on how I came so close to being 3 years migraine free. I did mention in this episode that there are a couple of misconceptions when it comes to migraines and I didn’t really point out what they are.  I think the biggest misconception of what a migraines is, is it’s just a really bad headache.  That is so not true! It is so much more

Episode 11 is a very special episode!  I had my very first guest.  This was the first time I have ever interviewed anyone and I had a blast.  Such an amazing learning experience!  My guest for this episode is Sharon Hughes.  I met her at an event in January in San Diego where she told her powerful story.  Sharon shares her story of when she was 16 years old she went to a Halloween party, where she was drugged and assaulted.  We keep this story PG, so no details.  Sharon is busy working on a book that is titled The Girl In The Garage.  I cannot wait to read her book! She also has 3 Steps to a Breakthrough and she has an event this Friday (April 20th).  She was so generous to give all Holistically Healing Anxiety Podcast listeners $10 off her event.  All details for the 3 steps and the event you can find here:  https://launchyourcreativity.com/hha/ Thank you so much Sharon for being my first guest!

     I have now been sober for 2 years.  I never considered myself to be an alcoholic, but at one point alcohol affected my anxiety so much, I felt like the worlds crappiest friend.  I share that story in this episode and why I ended up becoming completely sober.      I also felt like lactic acid fits in well with this episode and I get a little nerdy and talk about how lactic acid affects anxiety.  I find this to be very fascinating and mind blowing!   Products I talked about in the show: Fre: https://amzn.to/2JKxQ8v Four Sigmatic: https://amzn.to/2quB0UO Dandy Blend (I didn’t talk about this, but I should have when I was talking about coffee):  https://amzn.to/2quAgza The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine:  https://amzn.to/2vdqbvV   Ways to contact me: Website: https://www.holisticallyhealinganxiety.com/ Email: holisticallyhealinganxiety@gmail.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/holisticallyhealinganxietycommunity/ Instagram: @holistically_healing_anxiety

     When it comes to health, I am all about prevention.  Preventing anxiety, migraines, colds and flu and everything else.  However, there are times that no matter what you do, you can’t prevent some of these things from happening.       When it comes to anxieties, I have some tips on what to do when you are actually having an anxiety attack.  I have used these tips on myself and they have at the very least prevented my anxiety from getting worse, but most of the time either weaken my anxiety or help them go away.  The best thing is all of my tips are absolutely free! 

You were just diagnosed with anxiety, now what?  I know how confusing, scary and embarrassing being diagnosed with anxiety can be.  I actually went into denial for 6 month after I was diagnosed.  In this episode, I go over some things to think about and then talk what your next steps should be.  If you have had anxiety for a while, this is still a good listen for you too, because sometimes we forget some of these things and they are great reminders! 

Yesterday one of my biggest fears happened.  For what it was, we have had the best outcome.  If my anxiety was the same as few years ago, it would have made the situation even worse.  This situation made me anxious and stressed to the max, but I was still able to function and get done what needed to get done.  If you haven't already please subscribe!  

I know that anxieties can be debilitating and can make you feel weak, crazy and so frustrated, however I have learned to be grateful for my anxiety and I explain why in the episode.  I think the body is such an amazing thing and if we can look at our illnesses with a positive attitude we may find some good in it.   I also list 10 things anxiety has taught me!   Make sure to subscribe!  

This episode is all about serotonin and possibly having a serotonin deficiency.  Having a deficiency in serotonin can cause all sorts of mood disorders and anxiety is definitely one of them.  I also gave 9 tips on how to raise and balance your serotonin naturally.    Corrections: At 5:05 it sounds like I am saying relate, but I am saying regulate. At 14:07, I say 20% but mean to say 28%.  If you haven't already, please subscribe! 

I believe there are so many misconceptions when it comes to anxiety.  I believe that some of these misconceptions are causing people to have a hard overcoming or managing their anxiety or causing people to be ashamed or embarrassed about their anxiety.  Also someone listening, may not have anxieties, but possibly has a loved one that has anxieties and they may believe in some of these myths.  So I am hoping this episode can help with some of that.   If you haven't already please subscribe!  

I asked my friends if they could ask any questions about anxiety what would it be.  Some of them really stepped up and asked some amazing questions.  Unfortunately when it comes to anxiety there is still so much unknown, so some of my answers are a little vague.  Also some of these questions, I was able to answer, but the nerd in me wants to dig even deeper and research more and give you even better answers.   I plan on asking the same or similar questions like this in the future.  This gives me a better idea of what you would like to know about anxiety.  If you haven't already please subscribe!   

Are you a mom that sometimes puts too much on your plate, too much pressure on yourself and expect the impossible?  Then when you can't do the impossible, you are filled with anxiety, feel totally overwhelmed and less then other moms?   This episode is for you!   Being an anxious mom, I totally understand.  I use to shut down because I was so overwhelmed at all the tasks that I had to preform and usually not get any of them done....or almost have a nervous breakdown while doing them.  I include 7 tips on here that help me finish the tasks while being a busy anxious mom with ease and nowhere near having a nervous breakdown.  If you haven't already please subscribe to my show!   

I am starting this podcast off, by sharing my anxiety story and why I choose to start a podcast.   I use to have severe anxiety, I got to the the point that if my anxiety got any worse, I wouldn't have been able to leave the house.   I share a little about what I did that helped me become more confident, empowered and at peace than I have ever bee in my entire life.   I plan on sharing some of these tips and tricks in future episodes in more details.   One of my biggest goals is to overcome fears, this podcast is a little fear of mine.   I am a little nervous recording them.  I do say 'Um' many times throughout the episode, but I hope with practice and overcoming my fears that will happen less and less.   I am so excited about this podcast!  Make sure to subscribe!   Enjoy!