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Anxiety is becoming increasingly common among households in Australia. In fact, one in three women and one in five men will experience an anxiety challenge in their lifetime - with these figures increasing annually.

In today's episode of A Higher Branch, founder Sam Makhoul is joined by wellbeing expert, educator and author Dr Jodi Richardson to discuss what is anxiety, how anxiety affects us differently and how we can turn anxiety into strength and resilience. During this interview, the pair also cover the important topics of:

How to recognising your anxiety

The different types of anxiety

The difference between stress, fear and anxiety

How anxiety stops you from living your best life

Self-help practices that help you feel at ease; and

How you can start the conversation about anxiety with family and friends

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Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps:

2:30 - The difference between stress and anxiety

8:30 - The difference between fear and anxiety

9:30 - How to recognise your anxiety

13:49 - Is practising acceptance the antidote to anxiety?

17:57 - How to move forward when you feel anxious

22:05 - The different types of anxiety

29:15 - How the 'I want it now' mentality is affecting us

36:00 - Self-help practices that can aid your anxiety

38:05 - The power exercise has on your anxiety

48:35 - Visit Dr Jodi Richardson's website here

55:00 - How to start the conversation surrounding anxiety

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