8: Evolving Through Anxiety

Welcome back to another episode of The Swan Podcast! Today we are joined by Jini Tyler a licensed psychotherapist and cognitive-behavioral therapist. Jini has 17 years of experience in her field and specializes in many things including working with anxiety in children and adults. Jini became interested in psychology when she took a class in high school. She was so intrigued by why people do what they do and how social constructs can influence mental health. Jini explains that anxiety is a feeling or state of uneasiness, worry, or tension. Which can happen out of the blue or be triggered by a certain event, she shares that there are three main aspects of anxiety, how she sees anxiety manifest for men and what you can do at home to conquer your anxiety. Jini’s anxiety support resources: Anxiety Gone: The Three C's of Anxiety Recovery by Stanly Hibbs https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/anxiety-gone-stanley-hibbs/1114320663 Thirty-Minute Therapy for Anxiety: Everything You Need To Know in the Least Amount of Time By Mathew Mckay https://www.amazon.com/Thirty-Minute-Therapy-Anxiety-Everything-Harbinger/dp/1572249811 Stress Reduction for Busy People: Finding Peace in an Anxious World by Dawn Groves https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stress-reduction-for-busy-people-dawn-groves/1110893880 My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic by Michael Anthony Tompkins https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-anxious-mind-michael-a-tompkins/1113911416 The Gifts of Imperfections by Berne Brown https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gifts-of-imperfection-bren-brown/1100265967 Mindfulness Meditations for Anxiety: 100 Simple Practices to Find Peace Right Now by Michael Smith https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mindfulness-meditations-for-anxiety-michael-smith-phd/1132799134 Real World Mindfulness for Beginners: Navigate Daily Life One Practice at a Time by Brenda Salgado https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/real-world-mindfulness-for-beginners-brenda-salgado/1126643268 Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Woman's Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Fearz by Angela Neal-Barnett Ph.D. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/soothe-your-nerves-angela-neal-barnett/1100368679 Key points to tune in for: What Is anxiety? [5:08] Can stress or anxiety be biological [6:50] Common symptoms of anxiety [9:55] The differences Jini sees in men with anxiety [14:56] How to know when to go to therapy. [16:35] Steps to confronting your anxiety. [18:35] How you can get ahead of anxious thoughts. [22:15] Links & Resources: Ashley’s Website - https://www.coachashleywatkins.com/ Book a clarity call with Ashley - https://www.coachashleywatkins.com/bookings-checkout/discovery-call Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therealashleywatkins/ Follow The Swan Podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theswanpodcast/ Join our Facebook community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachashleystransformationtribe Jini's Website - https://jinityler.com/ Jini's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tylertherapy/