28 Feb Managing Anxiety Series (Post 5)
And now we arrive at our final post in this managing anxiety series; and to finish things off I want to briefly talk about reaching out and asking for help.
I’ve spent much of my adult life working in various capacities as a clinical psychologist and/or coach. I’ve spent a good part of that creating and recommending “self-help” resources (I’ve written 7 books, and 11 audiobooks!).
As such, I’m part of the problem!
What problem? The problem that is that many of us believe anxiety (and other forms of distress and mental ill-health) are OUR problem that WE need to solve ON OUR OWN! And that’s simply not true; in fact, it can be quite unhelpful.
Sure, there’s much we can do on our own; and I’ve outlined some of that in this mini self-help series as well as the aforementioned books and audiobooks. But we can’t always and don’t need to do it all on our own.
We all need help sometimes; whether it’s fixing a broken car, faulty washing machine, a crashed computer or even a tooth ache. In the same way, we all need help sometimes when it comes to our psychological wellbeing.
For some, that might involve seeing a trained professional (like a clinical psychologist). For others, it might be reaching out to a friend or family member or colleague or support group.
Whichever option is most appropriate for you, don’t be afraid to ask for help. “It ain’t weak to speak” and it’s definitely healthy to allow others to support and care for you.
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PPS: if you’d like to delve deeper into strategies for managing anxiety, you might like to explore my Audible audiobook series (including Habits for Managing Anxiety) which are all FREE for Audible subscribers. Just search for “Dr Tim Sharp” or “Habits for Managing Anxiety” and … listen away : )