Welcome to the Anxiety Insider podcast. Hopefully you will join me on this journey, taking a deep look into my head, to help you get out of yours. I am not a medical professional, doctor, therapist, or guru. I am someone who experiences severe anxiety not from a text book, but instead from the inside. You are invited to join me and the many other anxious allies out there, in taking this new approach to dealing with the affliction together. If you are experiencing thoughts or compulsions to self-harm or harm others, it's critical that you contact a medical professional right away. This disease can be manage but often times will excel beyond our control. In these cases it's important to focus on becoming stabilized enough to regain that control. Please use the resources below to help regain that stability. Emergency Medical Services, 911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (number below). Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. 1-800-273-TALK (8255)