TAP 140 - Why Online Support Groups Make Anxiety Worse

Summary:  In this episode I talk about why online support groups can make anxiety worse.  I talk about how we often go looking for solutions and come away with more worries than we started with.  I also suggest what you might want to look for in a good group.  Links: To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/free Please click here to leave a review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023 In this particular episode you will learn: - How groups can often put things in your head you hadn't even thought of yet - Why groups should be a positive place to share what's going on.  Where they can be vulnerable in a safe environment - Why some people don't actually want the help - Why you need to take care of yourself first and being triggered by others will slow the process - If you're in a group that is not serving you, leave - I talk about putting on your own oxygen mask first - There are no magic solutions out there