063: How to deal with anxiety during uncertain times w/ Dr Anna Symonds

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, life is full of uncertainty. This causes a lot of anxiety which is a real mental health burden. Being a freelancer right now adds another layer of unpredictability. To assist in navigating these unprecedented times, I’ve brought on a special guest to help us make sense of our concerns.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I’m talking with</span> <a href="https://www.dr-annasymonds.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Anna Symonds</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a clinical psychologist with</span> <a href= "https://www.elysianpsychology.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Elysian Psychology</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">in Nottinghamshire, UK. She is registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered with the British Psychological Society. Dr. Symonds works with adults and children who have a wide range of conditions such as anxiety, depression, and OCD. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Symonds shares some tips for dealing with uncertainty. Flexibility and adaptability are important parts of this. As freelancers, many of us have already honed these traits. Dr. Symonds explains how we can tap into these inner resources to cope with the ups and downs going on.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There is so much anxiety-provoking uncertainty now. Dr. Symonds recommends focusing on the things we still have control over. This may be a good time to ground yourself by starting a project you’ve been putting off. Also, don’t forget that you can still control your thoughts. Dr. Symonds describes some mindset techniques to help with this.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>In this episode</strong></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tips for handling stress around job uncertainty</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">