Heal Your Roots Wellness
Heal Your Roots Wellness
Combatting Anxiety: Tools, Techniques, and Humor with Joslyn Justi
Combatting Anxiety: Tools, Techniques, and Humor with Joslyn Justi
Combatting Anxiety: Tools, Techniques, and Humor with Joslyn Justi
Wednesday 5th July 2023
Join Joslyn Justi on Heal Your Roots Podcast for expert tips on managing anxiety and OCD with practical techniques and humor.
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Episode Overview
- Understanding the normalcy of anxiety and differentiating it from anxiety disorders
- Highlighting the discomfort tolerance window and useful techniques for challenging anxious thoughts
- Insights into the role of exposure prevention therapy in combatting anxiety
- Addressing Pure O in OCD and the importance of understanding personal experiences
- Importance of incorporating humour and lightness into therapy sessions
If we can't laugh at certain things, everything constantly feels heavy. Humour is a huge healing tool, making clients feel more comfortable and allowing for lightness in therapy sessions.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or OCD? This episode of the Heal Your Roots Podcast is just what you need. Join hosts Daniela Galdi and Kira Yakubov as they sit down with mental health expert Joslyn Justi for a candid conversation about anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Joslyn breaks down the difference between everyday anxiety and anxiety disorders, making it easier to understand what you're experiencing. Ever wondered why your brain seems to go into overdrive during stressful times?
Joslyn explains how an overactive amygdala and cortex can make anxiety worse and shares practical techniques to manage these anxious thoughts. From exposure prevention therapy to calming techniques for panic attacks, this episode is packed with actionable advice. You'll also hear a touching story about a client’s journey through OCD diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing the importance of identifying OCD behaviors and building resilience.
Joslyn tackles the tricky topic of perfectionism, calling it an illusion in mental health and detailing its common occurrence in OCD. And don't worry, there's room for laughter too! Discover how humor can be a powerful tool in therapy. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, OCD, or just want to learn more about mental health, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips to help you navigate your journey.