PANDEMIC PANIC MANAGE ANXIETY - 2pm Thursday, April 16 - Mood Treatment Center

PANDEMIC PANIC
                   MANAGE ANXIETY
                  2pm Thursday, April 16

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Featuring
Missy Reed
LCSW LCAS

Unprecedented Anxiety
AGENDA   An introduction to the importance of addressing anxiety during a
         pandemic.

         What is Anxiety?
         Brief overview of anxiety and anxiety disorders.

         Natural Tips and Techniques
         Learn what techniques are available, how to implement them in your
         daily life, and why they work

         Connection
         Learn the value of connection in alleviating anxiety, and how to handle
         anxious others

Availability Bias

What is
Anxiety?

Anticipation of Future
          Threat                                                      Threat
      Real or Perceived

                                           Fear   Anxiety

            Symptoms                                              Symptoms
      Thoughts of immediate danger                          Vigilance in preparation for
Automatic surges from the body necessary                              danger
    to ght or ee, including trembling,                            Muscle Tension
      increased heart rate, sweating                            Avoidant behaviors
            Escape behaviors

Quick Comparsion

"Normal" Fear /                 Anxiety
   Anxiety                      Disorder

          6 months                   6 months

   Not excessive
                                Excessive

Acute Anxiety                Long-term Anxiety
Can be helpful, motivating   Can lead to serious health problems
                             Can more easily lead to panic

Panic Disorder                                                   Panic Attack
                                       Comparison
                                                         Abrupt
             There are some HR hot topics that need more attention andSurge   ofhave
                                                                       some that Intense     Fear or
                                                                                     got to go.
 Recurrent, unexpected panic                           discomfort that includes physical and/or
 attacks
                                                       cognitive symptoms, such as:

                                                           increased heart rate
                                                           sweating
  Persistent worry about
                                                           trembling
  having more
                                                           chest pain or discomfort
              or                                           chills
                                                           nausea
Changes in behavior due to panic                           dizziness
attacks                                                    thoughts of losing control or of dying

Frontal Cortex

                 Amygdala

Questions?

Focus on what you can Control

Exercise

Free exercise apps to try:
    Aaptiv
    Adidas
    Fiton
    Fitbod
    Nike Training Club
    SworkIt
    Yoga

Deep Breathing Practice

Meditation

Meditation Practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iebciuBXCh4

Mindful
Activity

Relax

Laugh

Connection

Just Keep Swimming!

The
Butterfly

Questions?

References

Association for Psychological Science. (2015, December 14). Helping Others Dampens the Effects of Everyday Stress.
  https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/helping-others-dampens-the-effects-of-everyday-stress.html
Jewell, T. (2018, September 25). What is Diaphragmatic breathing? Healthline.
  https://www.healthline.com/health/diaphragmatic-breathing#the-pros
Martucci,K., Kraft, R., McHaffie, J. & Coghill, R. (2013, June 2). Anxious? Activate your Anterior Cingulate Cortex with a Little
  Meditation. Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. https://newsroom.wakehealth.edu/News-Releases/2013/06/Anxious-
  Activate-Your-Anterior-Cingulate-Cortex-With-a-Little-Meditation
Mayo Clinic Staff. (2019, April 5). Stress Relief from Laugher? It’s no Joke. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-
  management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044456
McKeever, A. (2020, March 17). Corona Virus is Spreading Panic. Here’s the Science Behind Why. National Geographic.
  https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/reference/modern-history/why-we-evolved-to-feel-panic-anxiety/
Ratey, J.J. (2019, October 24). Can Exercise Help Treat Anxiety? Harvard Medical School.
  https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-exercise-help-treat-anxiety-2019102418096
Seppala, E. (2014, May 8). Connectedness and Health: The Science of Social Connection. Stanford Medicine. The Center for
  Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. http://ccare.stanford.edu/uncategorized/connectedness-health-the-
  science-of-social-connection-infographic/

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