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I Am Anxious... Sarah Allen
The award-winning poet and author talks living with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder, anxiety as a paralytic, and representing mental health in her work.
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I Am Anxious... Dr. Kathleen Smith
The therapist and writer explains what practical systems she uses to confront her own anxiety.
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I Am Anxious... José Olivarez
The award-winning writer and poet talks about growing up anxious, fight or flight responses, and shares an incredible piece of advice.
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I Am Anxious... Matt Singer
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I Am Anxious... Delilah S. Dawson
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I Am Anxious... Julia Wertz
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I Am Anxious... Liz Montague
The author, illustrator, and cartoonist discusses being overwhelmed, respecting her limits, and her first picture book.
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I Am Anxious... Christopher Zara
The author and editor talks anxiety symptoms, public speaking, and his debut memoir Uneducated.
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I Am Anxious... A.S. King
The author and speaker examines anxiety, trauma, book banning, meditation, eating apples, and more.
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I Am Anxious... Julia Wertz
The cartoonist and author discusses social anxiety, normalizing mental health, and her new graphic novel.
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I Am Anxious... Matt Singer
The film critic, editor, and author talks 25 years of anxiety, grad school pressure, feeling productive, and 'Beau Is Afraid'.
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I Am Anxious... Megan Abbott
The novelist and screenwriter takes care of herself with strong boundaries, alone time, and a heavy dose of movies and books.
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My 7-year-old makes a silly joke that sends me into a spiral.
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