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Pt 2: What is Anxiety and When is it Normal? with Anxiety Josh
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In part 2, Josh Fletcher and Dr Alex George define what anxiety actually is.
Josh explains how to know when your anxiety is normal and when it’s a problem, why your brain thinks it’s protecting you with anxiety and how to start working towards worrying less.
Plus, he explains why some people are prone to anxiety, why you need to stop trying to fix yourself and why you shouldn’t fear panic attacks.
Follow Josh @anxietyjosh and get his new book ‘And how does that make you feel?’
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