Anxiety Chat | postpartum anxiety, hypochondria, CBT + tips for managing

[@ohnoitsaaaaa]

Jenn- I’m a children’s CBT therapist and I specialize in anxiety! This video is incredible. Thank you. I think that you’re wonderful for using your platform to educate your viewers on mental health in such a friendly and approachable way. 🌟❤️

[@imjennim]

Thank you for your service! You're helping the future generation. T__T

[@melissaslappey6978]

I’m a therapist and just have to say- you did such a good job describing anxiety and the skills to manage it! I’m seriously taking notes to help my clients! Many of these are things I do with clients but you said it all in such a digestible way, it is so helpful. This is going to help so many people!

[@antiquelilium]

I am so impressed with the quality of your advice and the insight into your own experiences is so comforting. I've been in counselling for years for pretty debilitating generalised anxiety and everything you mention in this video is so accurate and EVIDENCE BASED! The most important thing I've learnt is that the goal isn't to REMOVE your anxiety, it's to be comfortable WITH your anxiety (don't fight or fix it, just accept it). Once you accept that it's ok that it's there and might always be there, you find this overwhelming peace with yourself ❤

[@imjennim]

Thank you so much, Emily! Sending you all my love! x

[@zoeadorelefrancais]

The core values part really clicked with me; I know I’ve been avoiding certain things out of fear, when I know I should do them bc they align with my values. CBT really is so helpful!

[@imjennim]

Yes! Coming back to my core values always helps me make the right decision for myself! x

[@juliannawalker]

I love it when creators share personal stories. it really helps those of us watching when you know the person talking about it has experienced something similar and puts your exact thoughts into words. thanks for this!!

[@alexmcginness8859]

I started taking SSRIs because I was losing my mind last year after getting burglarized. The state of the world didn’t help either. I immediately found relief once I started meds and am so glad I got on them! For reference, I was doing all the things: meditating, journaling, affirmations, therapy, etc. etc. beforehand. Posting this to let you know it’s ok if you get on meds if you think you need them!

[@tqdm4243]

Yep couldn’t agree more! It was not until I started taking SSRIs that I started feeling better. Sometimes you just need an extra push!

[@eggchelle]

Jenn, just want to say thank you for being that older sister that is so transparent, reliable, and relatable. I've learned so much from you and I just really value these meaningful talks!

[@katelyntapia3056]

I'm 5 days postpartum and I've become a hypochondriac. This video is helping. Thank you so much!

[@_CalmLei]

Hi Jenn! I absolutely felt emotionally safe in this video. To anyone reading(including myself) no matter what we see, do, hear, we’re all going to figure out what connects with us to believe in something. So at the end of the day I think it’s like this: a person who eats and stresses about wanting to eat healthy can be more unhealthy than the person who eats unhealthy simply because they don’t stress about it. Anxiety, stress is truly a killer of everything. Just try to go on with your day and you’re going to be great. Easier said than done of course, but I believe in you, you can do it!! Keep tricking your mind and saying this

[@signe2703]

With regards to the medication it's also really important to note, that it generally doesn't fix the underlying problem. The purpose of taking SSRI's is in most cases to make you stable enough to be able to do what you've done - working on your maladaptive mental patterns.

[@itzfue3]

JENN! I AM LITERALLY GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING!! EYE FLOATERS WERE EATING ME ALIVE. Thank you for making this video. It brings me immense relief knowing that I am not alone in anxiety and eye floaters!

[@NYKIRA]

I find it so powerful that you mare speaking about your postpartum experience, it will be so reassuring for others who may be looking for answers. It's amazing how our transparency can create space for others.

[@grayonthewater]

I literally had a heart to heart with my mom discussing this exact topic last night. Anxiety is very present in my family and she was being so judgmental about the “weird” behaviors of my cousin and me and my sister and my niece and nephew and aunt and I had to literally break it down for her: we all struggle with anxiety and depression, this is why she doesn’t shower or he can’t be alone or she panics when she leaves her house or I wear lose tops (I feel constricted like I’m choking in tight fitting clothes) and we are all just learning how to manage our triggers so we can function out in the world, sometimes we have to be accommodating to each other’s needs and judging them isn’t helpful, what’s helpful is understanding where they are coming from and giving them the space and support they need to get through it. It was like I could literally see the lightbulb turn on in her head like it had literally never occurred to her that people could possibly struggling with mental health. I can tell this sunk in because later she brought it up and was asking about other things she observed and I was like yes, now that we know what it can look like it’s not our place to intervene and go tell them that they are being “weird”, it’s our place to be supportive of their needs so they can learn manage their mental health without judgment and her face was like 🤯

[@heysunnyyoo]

I’ve been going through a lot of health anxiety for the first time in my life and it’s so scary not knowing what’s real. Thanks for making videos like this, Jenn ❤️ It really helps with feeling less alone

[@Kelly-zy4ij]

This was my free therapy lesson 🤣 I’m eternally grateful for Jenn for sharing what she’s learned! 🤭

[@rachellelui]

always love hearing Jenn’s thoughts and advice 😇

[@ashleyskoo9354]

Can we please make these types of night time videos a series on your channel! Feels like I’m just having a chat with one of my girlfriends about life and love all of the advice ❤️ thank you jenn!

[@kateregier7713]

One of the most helpful videos on KZbin, period.

[@meibfly]

My anxiety peaked crazy high when I was super down. I realised it hits me when I’m feeling terrible and insecure about myself. My anxiety is the worst when it comes to work stuff. Like i made a bigger deal of tasks than what they are. Even when my boss was totally not mad/ wasn’t bother about them. But in my mind, my anxiety kept saying “itd a big deal. U gotta do it now”. It made me so anxious 24//7 and jumpy unnecessarily. I made the decision to be transparent with my boss about my anxiety issues. He was surprised as i never showed it but was supportive and told me not to sweat the small stuff. I’m still battling with anxiety but I’m trying different things to overcome it :) thanks Jenn for this video!

[@beckwilde]

at 6:30, "don't fall in the trap of doing what the anxiety monster says. it provides you temporary relief but you're not letting anxiety run its course. This trains your brain that you can tolerate a full anxiety cycle." - this perfectly explains how my anxiety absolutely dissipated / got obliterated after my Vipassana course. I had to go through anxiety and anger cycles on my own through meditation in silence with no tech, no conversing.. super hardcore way to learn how to get through an anxiety cycle. I'm saying this 3 months after coming back home from Vipassana. Crazy!

[@96yessie]

What Vipassana course did you take? I would be interested.

[@beckwilde]

@itsyessli, all first time go-ers must do the 10 day Vipassana course. I went to the one on Vancouver island, Duncan. It was a smaller setting, during COVID (so even smaller) which was so nice because I had more one-on-one time with the teacher. After you complete the 10-day course, you can attend 1 day sits, 30 day sits, 40 day sits and volunteer! I loved my experience and would go every year to sit and volunteer when I can

[@therewillbetearsxo]

Hi Jenn, last year i had a cold sore outbreak on my lip that turned into an entire bacterial infection that spread across my lips. i had never experienced something like this nor had i ever had a cold sore in my life. with covid, no doctors were seeing patients in person so i had to wait weeks before being seen and weeks again for seeing a dermatologist. i went to 3 dermatologists before i was properly swabbed and given the right medication. even a year later my lips are healing.. when you talked about riding the anxiety out it really resonated with me because ive had to train and tell myself over and over that 'it will pass' and that our bodies have an immune system designed to fight off diseases, and have to also constantly remind myself to trust the process. thank you for sharing your story

[@emilianamartinez4485]

Thank you for sharing, Jenn! I always believe knowledge is best used when it is shared. I know these tips are going to help me and so many others in this community. Whenever I feel anxiety rising I repeat this mantra in Spanish, “confio y suelto” which translates to “I trust and I let go”. When we let go, we flow 🌟

[@CookieFridays]

Thanks Jenn, I have constant anxiety and social anxiety (which has gotten better, but I’m still introverted), so I appreciate that you’re always sharing your personal journey and giving us advice. The vibes in your videos are comforting~

[@chelsearoble8032]

Thank you so much for sharing your story and normalizing this experience. I dealt with PPD the first 2.5 months and didn't feel myself until I sought help and tapped into my community + breathing exercises. I felt like I was crazy for not abslutely loving motherhood or the newborn stage like I saw so many mamas online did.

[@Laurie_Chin]

As a therapist, I love that you're making psychoeducation about therapy, CBT, and anxiety so approachable + accessible to your wide audience mixed in with our own personal experience, Jenn! :) I love that your therapist introduced you to ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)! I love that it focuses more on identifying your values and enacting behaviors that are aligned with those values, giving less power to those anxious thoughts. Every time we don't let the anxious thoughts win, we're reinforcing our own sense of agency that we can let the anxious thoughts pass the next time without it getting a reaction from us. It is one of the primary modalities I use with my own clients at the cancer center I work at! Thanks for always keepin' it real, Jenn! :)

[@Sahkurei]

This video makes me extremely emotional. Because it's exactly what I went through and I felt so alone. So misunderstood because everyone told me I was fine and that I was just being paranoid. I started therapy and it's been helping but I still have my days. Thank you for this Jenn ❤️

[@lilmissbeats]

If you avoid sweating, everything makes you sweat (coz you end up never moving, and get really unfit). If you avoid anxiety, everything makes you anxious (because of the anxiety compulsion loop Jenn showed). Practicing feeling all our feelings, makes us better at feeling all our feelings. And the gold key - why do all this? Because we all DO have things we value in life, and so we focus on walking towards those. So glad you have a good therapist!

[@oliviadekok9982]

I do take medication but these suggestions you gave were soooo helpful because as my therapist says- medication doesn’t give you 100%. You still have to put in the work mentally for yourself. A lot of these I’ve never heard before and will definitely implement

[@katrinastacie]

Wow, super timely, thank you for this vid. For the past couple of months, my anxiety had been the highest I’ve ever experienced.. and I am 100% in that cycle you mentioned on the graph where I’m just trying to be avoidant of my triggers instead of actually trying to confront/heal. 😩 Lots of helpful nuggets to take in.

[@hitomitomtom]

This was actually really helpful. I don’t have severe anxiety, but it does mess with my everyday life. I think I’ve learned to accept it, because when I do, afterwards it’s always good again. It’s frustrating because it is like a cycle and can be difficult for others to do.

[@razzzels]

Relating to this video so much at this point of my life. I'm only 2 months postpartum and im already back to work. I had this anxiety of doing and getting everything done so fast, that if i'm late for just a minute, i would freak out and sweat a lot. This video helps a lot on how to control my anxiety especially the game tips that you have! So grateful to come across this video again

[@ang8290]

this was such an informative video on anxiety - i truly appreciate the tools that you’re sharing with us, especially as someone who has never been exposed to CBT in the past. seeing your honesty and even vulnerability about your mental health gives me the motivation to prioritize my own as well ❤️ thank you jenn!

[@joannagarcia2001]

Jenn, thank you so so much for sharing this. I have anxiety and have been becoming a hypochondriac because of it (among other things lol). Two years ago I got food poisoning and for the last two years I have been so afraid of it happening again to the point that I don't like to eat out often anymore or if I do, I make myself sick worrying if I'm going to get sick! Even if I cook at home and thoroughly cook everything or over cook everything, I worry about maybe cross contamination of something outside of my control making me sick. And recently I found out I have deposits in my eyes that are present in people who develop macular degeneration. So I had been so so afraid about my eye health and have been hyper sensitive to eye floaters and eye pressure and things like that. So I really appreciate you making this video and sharing your anxieties because I don't feel so crazy! I really appreciate all your tips and taking the time to explain things are sharing what you learned from your therapist. I feel like I'm not alone and now I have some resources that I didn't have before so thank you!

[@florprz]

You have no idea how much I needed this right now. I’ve been struggling with constant health anxiety for months now, and it’s been debilitating. Thank you thank you

[@christina5545]

I’m a mental health therapist and only have a bare minimum of training in CBT and this was so helpful and educational to me! It sounds like you have a very knowledgable therapist and I’m so happy to see how far you’ve come in managing your symptoms. I had a period of extreme anxiety myself upon moving to the UK from the US, and experienced shooting nerve pain behind my eye, as well as tingling on my scalp. I saw opthalmologists and had MRIs and they came back normal. It’s crazy what anxiety can cause our bodies to do! ❤️

[@gehrigbjr]

Thanks so much for always recommending Better Help. I’ve been kinda fighting trying it but am finally going to. Promise. I have to say, a few months ago I stumbled upon your videos during the roughest time ever and they helped me tremendously. I literally sat depressed for about 4 days watching your vids in chronological order 😆 And they seriously lifted me up. I’m all caught up, and couldn’t admire you and your journey more. Thanks for your sheer honesty, insight & heart always 💓💓💓

[@jyotibodas]

Honestly the description of anxiety as a little monster in your head has been more helpful than I thought it would be… It’s been a few days since I watched this video and it’s already helping me so much! Thank you for sharing this❤️

[@Cheri94]

Optic/ocular migraines, no headache involved, just vision, very real, literally brought on stress, can be one eye or both eyes. Usually can resolve on its own within 30 mins, quiet environment, ice pack. I have suffered from anxiety and depression for years. I get these I pray😉 And great video, loved the word game! ASMR helps also, I go to sleep every night to it.

[@HanBang]

The mixture of being pregnant and postpartum during a worldwide pandemic really disrupted my mental health. My anxiety has been through the roof since returning to work and currently waiting to start CBT so this video comes at such a great time. Thanks for sharing and reminding ourselves to extend the same kindness we do to our friends & family, to ourselves

[@jasmineharrold6122]

I have struggled with anxiety for many years but health anxiety has really consumed me for the last 10 months. I think a huge part was because of covid and the negative media around it. But after cbt I am improving slowly. So nice to watch someone else talk about it and notice so many similarities x

[@beatrizrosa7414]

Thank you for this Jenn ♡ Since last year i've been feeling more anxious and sad (even before that I experience a few panic/anxiety attacks). I went to see a psycologist once but it didn't help alot, it wasn't the best match. Since then I've been scare to seek for help because that left me feeling like what I felt wasn't that big of a deal. Even tho I know, my mental health isn't how it was supposed to be. So yeah, thank you so much for what you talked about. Your videos always make me feel like someone understands me and respects my feelings. I wish you the best Jenn ♡

[@toritacoo1338]

Jenn! I cried while watching you share because I just started CBT and feel like for the first time in a while I am really learning about anxiety and how it functions. It feels relieving to know I am not alone and that there are tools to help manage anxiety.

[@breadncoffee3288]

I'm just so grateful that there is a youtuber like you, thank you for your existence 💖

[@minjiwhaatt]

Oh my goodness-- I went through the same thing w/ illness anxiety, especially vision anxiety (the same exact thing with the floaters/going to so many different doctors) for years. cbt is what really helped me too. this video made me feel so seen, thank you!!!!

[@weatherby551]

Loved this! As a therapist and a person who deals with health anxiety myself, it's super useful to hear what resonated with you from your therapy.

[@Ratsfrom42]

Loved this video. The way you put it all and described it really made a lot of sense. Fighting hypochondria and other obsessive behaviors by just not doing the compulsion is honestly so powerful over time.

[@nancyvang3062]

I really enjoyed this video. The thoroughness, the night vibe, it’s different and raw; I really like it! Thank you so much for sharing. It helped. It helped me feel less alone in my journey and it’s comforting to hear another human sharing their struggles, journey, and where they are now, and I’m happy to see you continue to persevere. 💛 We got this!!!

[@tqdm4243]

Just wanted to comment and put this out there: it’s totally ok to take SSRIs if that’s what it takes! First of all, please go see your doctor or psychiatrist to diagnose how bad your anxiety and depression is. If it’s moderate to severe, they probably will recommend you to take medication such as SSRI along with therapy. I used to resist the idea of taking medication as well, but if your situation is severe enough, that’s probably what you need to get you out of the dark place.

[@Simmin3]

Jenn this made me feel so understood. I have a lot of health anxiety, especially since I had a stealthing experience recently, and I need time to be checked for any infections. I have no specific symptoms but the small trauma and my constant fear of health issues are obsessing me. Thank you, this relieved me a bit. I need to reframe some things. ❤️

[@jasminecorvic9519]

I learnt to visualise my obsessive anxiety thinking as a whirlpool. Am I having the same thoughts over and over, spinning around this thought whirlpool? If yes, then I'd visualise myself physically getting out of the whirlpool. Another thing I learnt was am I having fake conversations/arguments in my head? Like imagining what I would want to say to someone who upset. I literally tell my brain this isn't real! This isn't a real conversation. The hardest thing is to learn the art of letting go.

[@rmmr1168]

Returning to this video because my career change is causing waves of panic. Taking notes, texting my therapist. Thank you Jenn!

[@itsjocex33]

As someone who hasn't found the courage to start therapy yet, im sooooo grateful that Jenn you talk about mental health so openly and teach us the tips and tricks you learned through your journey and therapist. Thank you so much!

[@Santos_12]

Hit up Lambertpills：Depression, anxiety, ptsd, etc. you have to be in the right mindset when taking it and in the right environment.

[@stephgulla]

Jenn I’ve been rocking with you for 10 years and I keep coming back because you’re the realest! Love you so much!

[@ky7590]

Tim Box really helped me understand my anxiety and I have not had any episodes of anxiety attack since! His Ted talk and KZbin videos are amazing.

[@ericaliwanag7238]

another inspiring talk from big sis jenn 🧡🧡 I never really wanted to take a look at my own anxiety level bc I always felt like it was downplaying people who have it much worse than me. I think after this video it made me feel more comfortable accepting that everyone has their own anxieties & the important thing is to seek the right help/resources and not let it take over your life. I def needed this talk today bc of some personal things i’m going through now so i’m grateful I stumbled upon this today. thank you!

[@isaportugal100]

Jenn so grateful for this video of yours 🙏🏻I deal daily with anxiety and the dots in my vision too! It happened to my the same thing, I was seeing more and more dots because my anxiety wasn’t helping me! And then I would start to have panic attacks and feel that something was wrong with me. The way I started to deal was not giving so much attention to my dots, accept them and when I start to panic I would say to myself “Isabel everything is ok”. Another thing that helps for me is opening window and feel the cold wind, or have cold bath. Thanks for these videos Jenn it helps so much!!! So many of us suffer with this, and these tips and talks makes us feel we are not alone! Love from this Portuguese fan 🇵🇹😘😘

[@Santos_12]

Hit up Lambertpills：Depression, anxiety, ptsd, etc. you have to be in the right mindset when taking it and in the right environment.

[@kw6298]

I dont know why this video did not get as many views as some others on her channel. One of the best videos jenn's made.

[@iheartjunkfood]

I swear health anxiety is the worst! Love the TV visualization tip, thanks for sharing Jenn! 🥰

[@suntellsthemoon]

As someone who has a degenerative eye condition that hasn't really affected me yet, but I know it will in the future....I can relate to the destructive anxiety.

[@zaram1492]

My favourite types of videos. Honest, real, helpful and filled with positivity! Thank you for sharing 🤍

[@uraveragehypochondriac64]

thank you for this- i'm 15 and i've been struggling with hypochondria and anxiety and emetophobia for a while now and it's nice to know i'm not alone sometimes :)

[@gobunny8268]

you are so thoughtful and insightful, and your vulnerability in sharing your struggles and (and successes!) truly does make a difference to your viewers. thank you for helping to minimize mental health stigma and being open!

[@cin-star]

Jenn, you are one of the few KZbinrs of whom I will actually watch through and listen intently to your ads. Thank you for making this video!

[@sproutjoyvlog]

For me I had the floaters for the past 20yrs, I have learned to overcome it. I was told by my dr to learn to live with it. Overtime, I have gotten used to it. I don’t notice it anymore ( I chose not to focus on it) so it doesn’t bother me anymore even when I read books. Also, changing the lighting helps.

[@faytbueno7833]

A little late but I'm glad I got to watch this video. I just recently had my first child in May and had been showing symptoms of postpartum anxiety. I didn't notice it but my husband did, he tried to get ahold of my family members to help me with it but they immediately said there was something wrong with me and it wasn't normal and to get help to start taking medicine. I felt like crap afterwards so I went ahead and did go to the doctors office and got medication but I'm going to try some of these CBT techniques and talk to a therapist. Thank you for the video!

[@mimixtsuchi]

Please make more videos on anxiety!!! This really helps so much. Thank you for making this!

[@stepheniewolney4552]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I too experienced postpartum depression and anxiety after my daughters were born. This really resonated with me and your summary of your CBT strategies was really helpful!

[@Santos_12]

Hit up Lambertpills：Depression, anxiety, ptsd, etc. you have to be in the right mindset when taking it and in the right environment.

[@asummer9460]

Thank you Jenn for sharing your experience, i too have bad anxiety at times & causing insomnia, thinking too much ahead that is not gonna happen can really drag you down n makes one tired. Definitely need some help from therapist, as we all need to know how to manage our anxiety & how to better our mental health. Love this content.

[@versasdemialma]

This sounds like ERP therapy which I do with clients with OCD. I use that anxiety hill chart with my own clients. Great video!

[@bellovee]

After I gave birth in January, the first thing that triggered me was my eye floaters too! I started to obsess over it like never before and started googling non stop. It was the worst.

[@katiethomas5889]

What helped me a lot is talking through the worse case scenario, especially with my spouse or any other Mom's who I trust.

[@missmisschelle]

Love how descriptive your video is regarding the anxiety cycle!

[@AN-gr2di]

Jenn thank you for discussing this, i was having my own phase of health anxiety around the time you out this video out. I didn't know that's what I was going through until I watched this video. And I would say this video is one of the things that really helped me move forward. Thank you ❤️

[@RosieAndMaddy]

Thank you for being you, Jenn :) me and my bestie have watched you for a decade!

[@stareye8]

Love you Jenn. Thanks for being so transparent and real. This was really helpful for me as at this moment in my life as I am currently struggling with anxiety. I've been watching you since the Clothes Encounters days and you remain, authentic and sweet and even though I don't know you, I'm proud of the woman you've become. From college with your friend, to finding love, to marriage and now baby. Wow, its wonderful to journey with you. Lots of love from Toronto!

[@natatatt]

CBT is immensely helpful for anxiety, at least in my experience. Gave me back power over my mind, rather than feeling like anxiety had full control. Medication is also super helpful too, for short or long term.

[@readsamread]

This is such a timely video for me. I've struggled with anxiety and severe panic attacks since I was 13 years old (I'm now 30), and I would agree with every single bit of advice you gave, especially the idea of calling a friend for accountability rather than reassurance. So many of these strategies are difficult, but you're right, when you're trying to change those neural pathways in your brain, it's worth the effort! My relationship of the last 5 years just ended in large part because of my mental health issues and it's nice to be reminded of these ways of trying to mitigate the intensity of the anxiety. Thanks for always making amazing, thoughtful content Jenn. I never skip a single one of your videos.

[@Santos_12]

Hit up Lambertpills：Depression, anxiety, ptsd, etc. you have to be in the right mindset when taking it and in the right environment.

[@faviolarobles-saenz2672]

Went on an anxiety spiral yesterday and it is so exhausting 😢thank you so much for sharing and providing so many great tools. ❤️

[@slumberingclouds]

This is so insightful! Thanks for sharing, Jenn 🥹❤️

[@sylviafrida819]

Love love love this video. I had some very similar experiences with anxiety and CBT is where's at. I had really bad, unmanageble anxiety and my therapist help me transform into the person I knew I could be and wanted to be. It's a long process but I'd not change it for the world.

[@jeontintin]

Love this video so much! Been battling anxiety for quite some time now and i’m learning a lot from your videos. Thank you, Jenn. 🤍

[@baraahsinjab2968]

This is such an incredible video I’m gonna show my students before an exam. Also… Was I the only one that thought that the night vibe and her calm voice were part of the therapy theme but it was just late and she was trying to be quiet,, love it regardless

[@emilyhutson4566]

Thank you for making this video. What you are doing is important and helps people.

[@hayseuss20]

Your 'floaters' may also be a migraine-like phenomenon. You can have something called acephalgic migraines which is symptoms of aura (and other sensory symptoms like light sensitivity) without the headache. You could be having frequent visual auras that look like floaters. Migraines are related to hormonal fluctuations so are common/get worse in the peripartum period. I had classic retinal migraine for the first time in pregnancy (which is actually very rare) and I now frequently have similar symptoms to what you describe postpartum. Sometimes multiple times a day and other days, I don't notice. Migraines also flare up with lack of sleep, stress, caffeine intake, nutritional deficiencies, cloudy weather etc, etc. Whatever it is, the management is the same - taking good care of yourself. Whenever I have health symptoms, I think about them as a cue to ask myself how I'm doing. The visual symptoms you're having sounds like they are not pointing to any specific cause per se but they ARE telling you to pay attention to your overall wellbeing. Maybe you need to take a rest, or drink water, or go into a dark room away from sensory overload, or say no to something that is overwhelming you, or socialize, or ask for help, or do something that is pleasurable or enjoyable. Your anxiety, just like the visual symptoms are also a sign from your body that is trying to get your attention. Exploring the root cause of the anxiety physically (e.g. nutritional status, thyroid levels), emotionally (e.g. what does being a mother mean to you? Perhaps it's triggering old feelings of responsibility towards others as if you have the power to make or destroy them) or spiritually (e.g. losing connection with a bigger purpose, big picture). For me, allowing myself to feel angry (by feeling the anger in my body, not acting it out towards the baby) and not feel guilty about it has been helpful. It tells my brain that my emotions are not destructive. Lastly, losing the integrity of our abdominal muscles during pregnancy can also contribute to feelings of anxiety as we no longer feel a strong core. Balance-promoting and weight bearing exercises can help with this. Sorry this comment was so long. I'm an integrative psychiatrist who is also a first time mom (:

[@storiesofblue]

The "your reality is whatever you choose to focus on" is tricky... I chose to focus on the good sides of my last relationship and romanized everything and completely missed very important signs that we were not on the same reality and that I wasn't in the good career. There is a fine line between that and disillusionment.

[@florakwok7004]

I also play the word game in my brain to ease my anxiety through those sleepless nights. Thanks Jenn for raising awareness to mental health in such a positive way. 🌈❤️

[@shellbellhealing]

Pregnancy labor recovery very physical. It's underestimated how scary all these changes can be. I didn't cope well and I have an underlying illness too. It's a lot of stress plus hormones. I was not prepared from the physical tole pregnancy took on my body. I think so many of us have health anxiety but being pro-active& solution focused is so positive & self care. Your doing so well 👍💞❤

[@thechels3454]

Jenn I haven’t even watched the video yet, just seeing the icon made me happy and I’m so thankful for you and all your work and dedication. Definitely feel like you are all our big sister! Thank you 💖

[@emilybeagle55]

You have no idea how much this video has helped me. I have been trying to find ways to not feed my anxious thoughts and do things as a result and these tips really help. Thank you Jenn!

[@Gaeul222]

Thank you so much Jenn! I’ve been struggling with my anxiety lately and the way you shared helped me distract my mind haha. Hope I can deal with my anxiety completely!

[@twesaruby7471]

Jenn Im, you are one of my favorite KZbinrs but this video has helped me in ways I never be able to say. Thank you truly

[@heather5130]

Hi Jenn, I feel sooo much relate to what you have experienced I have acute postpartum anxiety which turned into ocd behavior, also I have a lot of eye floaters too, but my anxiety is more about anything cold harm my baby or myself. Thanks so much.

[@Emily31662]

Thank you so much for this video!💗Truly. It helped give me hope and motivation. I’ve been dealing with more anxiety lately and it’s been so hard.

[@brendamuchh]

I also have a lot of anxiety due to past experiences. I started noticing how it's been effecting my current relationship. I love how this video came out just in time for me to watch. I really appreciate your tips and some I could definitely use. Thank you

[@Santos_12]

Hit up Lambertpills：Depression, anxiety, ptsd, etc. you have to be in the right mindset when taking it and in the right environment.

[@helenechen6533]

Thank you Jenn! I am actually in this period of anxiety

[@OpenToChangeNaturally]

This video was so helpful thank you :) I have anxiety too and just accepted that it's what I live with. But like you said, we learn to manage it and make it affect our daily activities as less as possible!

[@Santos_12]

Hit up Lambertpills：Depression, anxiety, ptsd, etc. you have to be in the right mindset when taking it and in the right environment.

[@ElinaMareta]

fix it, fight it and accept it❤

[@MayaArielH]

Just paused your video and and tried the wim hof beginner breathing video and wow!!! I’ve been struggling with anxiety and intrusive thoughts and that video made me feel so much better and stronger. I will definitely be trying some of these techniques. Thank you for this video.

[@sherenluo3002]

thank you so much for sharing Jenn..I have been seeing floaters too for about 3 years time already and thinking so hard to find a way out of this but seems like I need to learn to accept and live with it as there is no cure for that. kisses and hugs for Lennon

[@erinmhoth]

Hi Jen! Thank you for sharing. I developed severe hypochondria several months ago, and I’m also resistant to medication. CBT has helped me a lot, I’m glad you’ve found some peace 🤍