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Podcast: Long Story Short
Episode: Long Story Short, We’re Understanding & Overcoming Anxiety
Description: *trigger warning - this episode mentions suicide* This week Skye & Amanda read Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Women’s Guide to Understanding & Overcoming Anxiety, Panic and Fear by Dr Angela Barnett and have a discussion around their personal experiences with anxiety. Listen in to hear Dr. Barnett’s definitions of anxiety and fear and learn the main psychological, environmental and biological reasons why Black women experience anxiety. The two also dive into the 5 types of anxiety and reflect on how they relate to each. Amanda shares her experience with anxiety after a devastating loss and how sh...