In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I talk about 'fatigue of the spirit', which according to Claire Weekes (the Australian physician famous for her work with nervous suffering) is what occurs alongside mental fatigue and physical fatigue, when we are speaking of long-term anxiety and panic.

I discuss the five things that I think are critical to help heal this spiritual exhaustion, and how we can find ourselves back to a place of feeling invigorated and alive in the world again.

You can find Claire Weekes books here ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/Complete-Self-Help-Nerves-Claire-Weekes/dp/0732287073/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_3/357-6850995-8620202?pd_rd_w=YA04O&content-id=amzn1.sym.7ef4c059-30c9-4984-b131-e38134d0b653&pf_rd_p=7ef4c059-30c9-4984-b131-e38134d0b653&pf_rd_r=A15WZTZHTYH4FF88Z50D&pd_rd_wg=jqpo0&pd_rd_r=68321b21-5be4-4a98-a587-38a398f7da30&pd_rd_i=0732287073&psc=1⁠

and some audio here

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlMsNAcsUSg⁠

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I would love to have you!

My Website - http://iamlaurenrose.com My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenr_rose **TRIGGER WARNING: this episode discusses sensitive topics such as self-harm and sexual assault** In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I talk to Demi Slater, a cyber-security student from London. Demi discusses her struggles with anxiety, self-harm, and the difficulty in obtaining mental health diagnoses and treatment. She reflects on her journey of trying different forms of therapy, including CBT and DBT, and receiving specialized therapy for PTSD following a sexual assault.

Demi emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, open communication about mental health, and the challenges of seeking and navigating mental health care, as well as the significance of supportive relationships and humor as coping mechanisms.

We talk about stigma, medication, and the what the journey towards self-acceptance and self-love looks like. If you would like to get in touch with Demi, you can find her at https://www.instagram.com/semiquaver/ If you would like to be a guest on Us Anxious Folk to share your anxiety story, please get in touch with me at hello@iamlaurenrose.com. I would love to have you!

In today's episode of Us Anxious Folk, we are delving into the concept of presence, and how we can truly 'be with' our anxiety in order to encourage and grow a nurturing and healing relationship with the stickier emotions (like panic and discomfort!)

We spend so much time and energy trying to cure ourselves of the uncomfortable feelings...but what if we were instead spending time and energy on really getting to know those uncomfortable feelings. Spending time exploring their edges, becoming familiar with the depths of our fears. How would this change the relationship we have with ourselves?

For me, the goalpost has been shifting for a while now; I'm less willing to spend time 'solving', and more open to spend time just being present with exactly what's here.

If you would like to share your story on Us Anxious Folk, please get in touch with me at "hello@iamlaurenrose.com"