S1E10 - Avoiding anxious situations

In this episode we are going to be talking about avoiding anxiety-inducing situations.<br /><br />For people with mental health problems, this question is particularly relevant. It may be that fears around a particular situation are linked to trauma, generalised anxiety or compulsive behaviours. No matter how much we rationalise that such fears are unfounded, we find it near impossible to allay them.<br /><br />Are there day-to-day situations that cause enough mental distress that they should simply be avoided - full stop? Or is developing coping strategies to face our fears always the way to go?<br /><br />You can read Will's article about this topic in The Mighty by clicking here.<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter and more at https://www.bio.link/livelyminds<br /><br />Find out more about our show at https://www.anyamedia.net/livelyminds