This week, I speak with one of my dearest blogging friends, Dr. D! We discuss all things anxiety. She explains the difference between anxiety disorder and situational anxiety. Dr. Dinardo provides 3 strategies to help us cope with situational anxiety, especially because it may be heightened during the pandemic and times of racial unrest. Oh, and I reveal a real-time experience that was causing me a bit of anxiety. I’ll have to write about the results later.
I also have to warn you…if you don’t want to hear us dote on one another, then you should begin this episode around the 7-minute mark. Our conversation can be viewed on YouTube or listened to on SoundCloud, or via Buzzsprout until March 2021. I hope this is helpful as we seek healthier ways to engage with and support one another.
Be sure to also check out Dr. D’s blog: drandreadinardo.com, google her TEDx talk, or follow her on IG: dr.andrea.dinardo. You’re bound to learn something and be a bit more motivated.
K E Garland 
I love your interviews, dear Dr Kathy. You pick winners and you do them justice.
I have always started teacher orientation by announcing the main principle of our school: Love and Structure. Structure provides comfort in situations that cause anxiety. Of course, it shouldn’t be rigid and inflexible, yet it must firm.
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Thank you Dolly! I absolutely adore Dr. Dinardo, so if you’re interested, please follow her blog, too. She’s very positive.
I don’t know where I’d be without structure lol
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Chile…math was my “situation” when I was a kid. Those timed drills made me anxious as hell! LOL! No really, I hear that some teachers have moved away from that strategy because it did cause so much anxiety in some students.
I’ll go check out the video 🙂
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I can see how that would make someone anxious. They have moved away from it, but now it looks like people take 2 hours to figure out a 1 minute problem lol
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LOLOLOL!
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Hey- curious if you ever thought of putting the transcripts of your interviews on your blog? Sometimes it’s nice to refer back to them in that way, I do that with TED talks a lot 😊
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I hadn’t thought of that, but it’s a good idea! Thanks for mentioning it.
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Mental health can be so complex. I would be curious to know what the numbers would look like if you surveyed people on how often they feel situational anxiety in the process of say a week or daily and what types of individuals experience it.
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That’s a great question, because I’m guessing if you’re having a LOT of situational anxiety, it’s also not considered situational anymore. I’ll pass this question on to Dr D.
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I’ll have to check it out soon. It’s a serious issue, and I want to learn more about it.
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I hope you do. Dr. D has a great way of breaking things down so they’re comprehensible.
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I couldn’t imagine a better way to begin a new month than with loving connections and meaningful conversations… with my Blogging Role Model and Soul Sister! My mom always encourages me to savour the goodness in life. So I waited until today, August 1 to visit your blog Dr. G and read this post. I am so incredibly grateful for our friendship and all that is yet to come. TOGETHER WE RISE. It is because of women like you (and the wonderful daughters you are raising) and Dwight! (He was a key player in our interview and your life) that I have HOPE. 🌎 🎙 🖊❤️
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“Savor the goodness in life” is one of the best mantras and I’m just as grateful for you and our connection ❤
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As always, both of you delivered with ideas to consider. It was wonderful to hear some extra background.
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Awww thank you Crystal!
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I’ll watch it in a few. Situation anxiety, I think everyone has experienced it, at least once in their lifetime.will expirie
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That’s the gist of it Jina. Dr Dinardo has a great way of breaking things down so everyone can understand 👌🏽
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A very important topic. 🙌 I have clients with both and it is heightened during the pandemic for sure.
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Thanks for adding this Cindy! What’s your area/specialty?
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Enjoyed watching to you two fangirls (lol your words not mine) 🙂 Being serious though speaking as someone who suffers from AvPD (it is what it is life goes on) the conversation was warm and very interesting.
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LOL thanks for watching Andrew! Can you tell we adore one another? I’m gonna have to look up AvPD.
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🙂 A one time self diagnosis via the internet (which can be problematic) I have written about anxiety on my previous blog, kinda explains why I’m single preferring casual intimacy yet wishing for long term…………. lol it is what it is we’re all a complex blend of personality traits and I believe we’re all able to change.
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How wonderful to wake up to two of my favourite people! This conversation is so real and applicable. Love watching the interchange. The clarity has empowered me to embrace this day!
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Thank you V.J.! This warms my heart!
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Welcome!
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I’ll watch this later today . Very interesting topic situational anxiety, I’ve never heard of it before.But definitely makes sense.
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I hope this helps clarify some things for you Krystle. It was eye opening for me.
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