In today's episode, Gina discusses the topic of high functioning anxiety and how many people living with anxiety also live busy, impactful lives. There are both positive and negative features to this form of anxiety. Find out what the characteristics of this category of anxiety are and whether or not it applies to you. Listen in today! References: The Characteristics of High Functioning Anxiety (verywellmind.com) Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link ACPGroupCoaching.com To learn more, go to: Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership: For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! Quote: And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good. - John Steinbeck Chapters 0:04 Introduction to High-Functioning Anxiety 1:39 Understanding High-Functioning Anxiety 7:01 Positive Traits of High-Functioning Anxiety 8:12 Negative Traits of High-Functioning Anxiety 13:36 Living with High-Functioning Anxiety 16:19 Conclusion and Reflection Summary In this episode, I delve into the intricacies of high-functioning anxiety, a term that resonates with many yet remains under-acknowledged in mental health conversations. It's not classified as a formal diagnosis in the DSM-5, but it encapsulates the experience of individuals who appear to lead fulfilling lives while grappling with persistent anxiety beneath the surface. Drawing inspiration from a recent article that struck a chord with me, I explore the characteristics and behaviors associated with high-functioning anxiety. As I unpack this topic, I encourage listeners to reflect on their own experiences and recognize that high-functioning anxiety can manifest in a multitude of ways. It's common for individuals in this position to feel an internal struggle that contrasts sharply with their outward success. While you may be praised for being organized, punctual, and dependable—traits often associated with a type A personality—there may be a constant undercurrent of anxiety that propels you rather than immobilizes you. I urge you to assess how you truly feel inside, separate from the perceptions others may have of you. Throughout our discussion, I highlight both the positive and negative characteristics associated with high-functioning anxiety. On one hand, the traits can foster a reputation of success and reliability, where outwardly you appear to have it all together. Yet, on the other hand, these very traits may be symptoms of anxiety, driven by fears of inadequacy or the desire to please others. I outline how these conflicting realities can lead to perfectionist tendencies, where success becomes a double-edged sword, offering validation on one hand while masking a deeper sense of unease on the other. #HighFunctioningAnxiety #AnxietyDisorders #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalRegulation #StressManagement #Perfectionism #PeoplePleasing #AvoidanceBehaviors #InnerCritic #SelfDoubt #Masking #EmotionalSuppression #Burnout #ImposterSyndrome #SelfCare #Therapy #Mindfulness #GinaRyan #ACP #AnxietyCoachesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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