033 Managing Anxiety with Lucy J. Smith

It's no surprise that a lot of people suffer from anxiety these days. We live in a culture of busy and in a society that places massive expectations on all of us. It's impossible not to internalise this, which eventually can turn into anxiety and other mental health problems that have a detrimental effect on our quality of life. In this episode I’m joined by Lucy J. Smith, a mental health advocate, author, podcaster and a mentor. Today we will talk about managing anxiety. What will you learn in this episode: - What does anxiety really mean? - The difference between being just anxious sometimes or actually suffering with anxiety - How to cope with anxiety changes, evolvement and new triggers - How to accept, understand and manage anxiety - Journaling as a helpful tool to express how you're feeling, and accepting who you are and what you feel like - The importance of meditation, visualisation, journaling and gratitude Although many of us feel anxious or suffer with anxiety, I'm glad that there is help out there, that there are outlets and wonderful people who are talking about it and giving practical tips on how to manage anxiety better. FREE TRIAL OFFER: to claim your 2 Free Weeks in the ChickFit Members Club, when signing up to the Monthly Subscription, head to www.chickfit.co.uk/membersclub and quote code PODCAST. You’ll get two weeks free (cancel anytime) and then be charged £20 per month for as long as you need the membership.
 Resources: - Lucy J. Smith’s website  https://lucyjsmith.com/ - Follow Lucy J. Smith on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/lucyjsmith_26/  - Listen to Lucy J. Smith’s podcast https://lucyjsmith.com/podcast/  - My website https://www.chickfit.co.uk/   - Review and subscribe to my podcast https://www.podfollow.com/chickfit - Find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alixchickfit