Session 1 | Sanaya | In Therapy with Alex Howard

Sanaya reached out to In Therapy, as she wants to find ways to manage her anxiety. She feels she never used to be anxious but since her life stopped very abruptly last year to covid, she now feels everything is very fragile. In her first session, we reflect on how she is currently dealing with her anxiety, so we have a good overview of how to move forward.
1:00 Meet Sanaya
4:30 Alex and Sanaya discuss anxiety
6:42 Event-related, anticipatory and background anxiety
9:40 Where do you feel relaxed?
11:17 Feeling a loss of control
14:15 What helps?
17:20 Monkey driving the mind bus
20:31 Moving the energy
24:40 Starting with awareness and the inner critic
28:36 Sanaya’s post-session thoughts
29:36 Alex’s top tip | Foundation for healing
31:57 Coming up next time…
Alex Howard is a London-based Therapeutic Coach dedicated to helping break the stigma around mental health and helping people make real, positive changes in their lives. Alex is also the creator of Therapeutic Coaching and founder of The Optimum Health Clinic and Conscious Life.
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[@bridgetdunne3758]

Thank you for sharing your story this is exactely why I have signed up for the reset programme

[@lisadennys6045]

Great session in looking at where to start and how to build skills and strategies for dealing with anxiety. I enjoy watching how Alex approaches each new case and follow ups.

[@jillychandler]

Because of my acute anxiety - I only go out of my house to walk my dog - COVID actually made me less anxious, in that I felt that the pressure was off my trying to get out, as we were not allowed to anyway! My anxiety is making my world smaller and smaller, and the slightest thing worries me sooo much. It is so exhausting being on high alert all the time. The only time it seems to be better, is when I am walking my dog in nature, on my own always. I also feel safer when I am in my bed. I live alone with my dog, and have a controlling neighbour who I find really affects me both mentally and physically. I feel so blessed that I have this life, and I just want to enjoy living it. xxx

[@sandjblake75]

Well done Sanaya and Alex. Great session.

[@Spoolymovies]

Very well done! COVID didn't make things worse for me, but I do recognise a lot of your story. Thanks so much for sharing. Take care Sanaya.

[@vickiharris-clarkson226]

Covid has also turned me into a very anxious person.

[@jenny12050]

Who should I look for in Australia, to treat as you do. Love your treatment.

[@devanshigala]

Great one thankyou to both😊