Understanding Anxiety with Dr Claire Ashley: Systems, Science and How Sewing Can Help
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Dr Claire Ashley discusses anxiety, its effects, and how sewing can aid mental health.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr Claire Ashley explores anxiety - what it is, why it happens, and how it affects the body as well as the mind. Drawing on both her medical expertise and lived experience, she explains the physiological response behind anxiety symptoms, from racing thoughts to a heightened stress response. We talk about practical strategies for managing anxiety in everyday life, and how creative hobbies like sewing can play a powerful role in supporting mental health. ...
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