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Welcome to the Libsyn version of the Anxiety Road Podcast, this is the involuntary journey finding medical, behavioral health, meditation, relaxation and x=the unknown treatment options and resources for people that have anxiety, panic attacks and phobias too.

This podcast is treatment agnostic. You can find more content and resources at https://anxietyroadpodcast.blogspot.com

Jan 3, 2019

In this episode, more about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and some of the apps and resources you can use to help you deal with your condition.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned: 

The Too Tired Project on Instagram is a photographic exploration of what depression and anxiety can look like. 4,000+ photos are on exhibit.

US News article about the hard rock band Sufferer and their music, which is an auditory ways of explaining to others what depression and anxiety sound like. What is cool about this is that the band is donating a portion of the profits to the ADAA.

Ah, the Dummies books. It is a not so cute way to reassure you that you can handle the material in the books. And yes, there is a book call Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Dummies, 2nd edition. Wiley is the current owner/publisher. At the Wiley site, you can download a chapter to get a sense of how the authors handle the topic.

On Amazon there is another book called Managing Anxiety with CBT For Dummies that you can download on your reader or tablet. It is about 150 pages and it is a bit more focused on dealing with your problem. There is an abridged Audible version as well.

Stop Panic & Anxiety Self-Help app for Android users has info about cognitive behavioral therapy, panic attacks and what to do about it. There will be ads that will appear in the app. You can also visit the website Excel at Life's page on CBT to help change what they call irrational thinking.

What's Up? - Mental Health App for Android is also focused on CBT training. It uses grounding techniques, explains about negative thinking patterns, a diary and helps you to track when you feel you are in too deep. There is also an iOS version.

Pacifica is a two-fer, you can learn about cognitive behavioral therapy and meditation and more. The software can be accessed via the website, or as an iOS or Android app. There is a free version but there are also in-app purchase levels. Make sure you understand what you are purchasing.

Disclaimer: 


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This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.