5 Practical Tips to Tame Your Anxiety with Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Instead of fearing fear, recognize its purpose, get to know it and help your brain become more accurate. Fine tune that smoke alarm over time so it gets triggered less often.
Feeling like anxiety has a tight grip on your life? You're not alone, and Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes is here to help. In this episode of the 'Counselor Toolbox Podcast', she breaks down five practical tips to help you manage anxiety more effectively. Dr. Snipes starts by explaining how anxiety is part of our fight or flight response, a natural reaction that can sometimes go into overdrive.
She then moves on to discuss how identifying your personal triggers and vulnerabilities can make a world of difference. One of the key takeaways is learning to develop a relationship with your anxiety, which can help you detach from the overwhelming feelings it brings. Addressing triggers in the moment and having an anxiety response plan, including techniques like distress tolerance and square breathing, are also covered in detail.
This episode is packed with actionable advice that can help you regain control over your anxiety. Whether you're struggling with mild anxious feelings or more intense episodes, Dr. Snipes offers tools that are both practical and effective.