Anxiety in the time of coronavirus (and in normal life) is the topic of a conversation with Dr. Jill Stoddard. We talk about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the wisdom (and sense of relief) of accepting anxiety and other emotions as part of life. Dr. Stoddard describes how we can distance ourselves from our thoughts in order to defuse them, and gives us some specific mental wellness exercises we can do while walking!
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RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)
Be Mighty: A Woman’s Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance, Jill A. Stoddard, PhD.
Psychologists Off the Clock podcast
“Why Is It So Hard to Solve the Problem of Anxiety?” Jill Stoddard, psychologytoday.com
“When You Are Stressed About Stress You Are Stressed,” Jill Stoddard, psychologytoday.com
Dr. Stoddard's practice in San Diego
Dr. Stoddard on Twitter
Dr. Stoddard on Instagram
Dr. Stoddard on Facebook
Dr. Stoddard on LinkedIn
National Suicide Prevention Hotline US – available 24 hours/day 1-800-273-8255
The Association for Contextual and Behavioral Sciences – ACT Therapists
Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Check all of the above for teletherapy options
For listeners outside the U.S., you can contact the above organizations to find out similar organizations in your country if the site doesn’t offer international listings.
ACT Made Simple Workbook, Russ Harris and Steven Hayes.
DISCLAIMER
Neither I nor my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.