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Mar 2023
37m 34s

You Know You're Anxious When .... (Episo...

Josh Fletcher and Drew Linsalata
About this episode

Join us for the maiden voyage of Disordered! Josh and Drew talk about what it feels like to be an anxious person and offer a number of suggestions for signs that your anxiety might be more than just "regular" anxiety.

  • You know you're anxious when you're fixated on how you feel and what you think all day long.
  • You know you're anxious when you're suddenly afraid to do things you've been doing your whole life without thinking about them.
  • You know you're anxious when you troll Google for eight hours looking for anxiety cures.
  • You know you're anxious when you compulsively check your heart rate all day long.
  • You know you're anxious when ....

For more on Josh, Drew, and the Disordered podcast, find us on the web at https://disordered.fm

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Disclaimer: Disordered is not therapy or a replacement for therapy. Listening to Disordered does not create a therapeutic relationship between you and the hosts of the podcast. Information here is provided for psychoeducational purposes. As always, when you have questions about your own well-being, please consult your mental health and/or medical care providers. If you are having a mental health crisis, always reach out immediately for in-person help.


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