Most of us have felt anxious or nervous at times in our lives, but imagine being in such a state of panic that you start involuntarily gagging in public. That's the state Gena Haskett found herself in when she was in her early 30's. This set her on a journey to find out more about her anxiety and panic attacks, and eventually to share what she discovered with others.
Haskett uses her skills as a library technician and archivist to find credible information on the subject, which she shares on her Anxiety Road Podcast and blog. Her goal is to help individuals make more informed healthcare decisions.
I met Gena at a conference in California in August of 2017, and was intrigued that she mentioned there were gifts with anxiety and panic attacks. I needed to know more and wanted to hear her story.
If you're interested, you can find Gena's podcast at: https://anxietyroadpodcast.blogspot.com (FYI, in her earlier podcasts, Gena says she "mangled medical terminology," until she located a cite which properly pronounced the terms. She considers it all part of her learning curve, and encourages others to be lifelong learners as well.)
Statistics on adults in the United States who suffer from anxiety disorders can be found on the National Institutes of Mental Health link below: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/prevalence/any-anxiety-disorder-among-adults.shtml
