Nurture Writing to Lower Anxiety

Angela Cairns, physiotherapist, relaxation and writing coach and author talks with Dawn about her own journey to overcome anxiety and shares essential tools that can be used to successfully overcome anxiety Angela explains why breathwork is the foundation for everything and how surrounding yourself with people who are calm and confident can make a positive difference in how you manage your anxiety KEY TAKEAWAYS If you can turn feelings of anxiety into feelings of anticipation then you produce different hormones Anxiety is a normal reaction  and understanding what’s happening and the reactions make it much easier to overcome You can manipulate the chemical reactions in the brain and the body Surrounding yourself with people who are calm and positive thinking can make a huge difference in how you can manage the chemicals in your brain We want to experience all of the emotions because that’s what makes our lives rich but it’s about having a balance It’s important to speak out about your own needs within your environment and community Breathing well is the foundation for everything we do Writing is a medium that enriches people's lives, lowers anxiety and helps them to build confidence BEST MOMENTS ‘Anxiety, the chemicals are like taps you can switch them on and off’ ‘All day every day we are feeding our subconscious minds with input and that input throws out feelings’ ‘It’s recognising what you want to do, putting out there and being open to the opportunities’  RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Websites https://www.angelacairns.com https://angelacairnsauthor.co.uk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/angelacairnsauthor/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-cairns-556a0a8a  VALUABLE RESOURCES Link to download your free report on The 7 Best Motivational Apps That Help You Stick to Your Goals https://findingfreedom.academy/motivateapps If you would like to experience hypnotherapy, please click the link below to book a taster session. The charge will be refunded against any therapy session or product download from Dawn’s website. https://calendly.com/dkmtherapy/hypnotherapy-taster-session CONTACT METHOD Finding Freedom Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/5046568725414144/) Email Dawn ([e-mail]) ABOUT THE GUEST Angela Cairns Born in the U.K., owner of two successful healthcare businesses and BBC broadcaster, Angela has been involved with health and relaxation coaching since 1986. Angela began her writing career with non-fiction articles and progressed to a blend of fiction and non-fiction in the creation of Play Pause Unwind, a series of relaxation visualisation resources. Her dream of writing a novel took longer. She was plagued by doubts about the quality of her writing and at 30,000 words wondered how she would ever finish her book. The pathway to publishing also seemed incredibly daunting. After finding an agent, she then waited over two years for news of a publishing deal. In 2019 she took matters into her own hands and her first novel was finally released later in 2019. She has since become an Amazon best-selling author with four women’s fiction novels and two short story anthologies. Her short stories have also been published in ‘Yours’ magazine and feature regularly on the radio. Her writing coaching began with The Writer’s Company and continues as a freelance coach. She has a passion for helping writers achieve their full creative potential whilst nurturing their personal well-being. CONTACT DETAILS Websites https://www.angelacairns.com https://angelacairnsauthor.co.uk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/angelacairnsauthor/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-cairns-556a0a8a ABOUT THE HOST Dawn Morgan Dawn is a hypnotherapist and resilience coach, trainer, mentor and business owner. Dawn has experienced trauma, terrorist attacks, divorce, being a single parent on benefits, redundancy (more than once) relationship breakdowns... and a whole lot more; and