Honest question - do you try and tackle your overwhelm by doing MORE?

Maybe you haven’t thought about it that way… but if you are someone who is:

• A people pleaser
• A yes person
• A perfectionist
• Go-go-go (at the cost of your sleep, perhaps?!)

Yet, you often find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and maybe even burnt out, you might have something called high-functioning anxiety (even if you don’t think you’re the anxious type!).

The good news is that there is a way we can interrupt the cycle.

In this episode, I’m joined by my colleague Dr. Ellen Wong, ND, who has had personal experience with high functioning anxiety and now works with women who want to feel calm and collected.

We cover:

• What high functioning anxiety actually is and how it differs/shows up differently than regular anxiety
• The different types of high functioning anxiety - find out what kind you might have
• How you can effectively manage high functioning anxiety and all the body systems it effects

Because we both believe when women are equipped with healthy bodies and happy minds, they have the inner peace, confidence, and courage to create more joy in their lives and in the lives of those around them.

Connect with Dr. Ellen online here https://drellenwong.com and on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thejoyavenue

Want to know how much is High Functioning Anxiety affecting your life? Take the quiz! www.drellenwong.com/quiz

Bio

After years of living with high-functioning anxiety, Ellen eventually reached a tipping point after two hospitalizations related to burnout. Although she appeared like she "had it all together", she struggled internally with never-ending negative self-talk, difficulty saying no to others, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome. Determined to find a solution to high-functioning anxiety, Ellen combined her clinical expertise, and love for women's psychology and even traveled to the happiest countries on earth to learn about happiness.

As a Naturopathic Doctor and Happiness Ambassador, Ellen works with professional and entrepreneurial women who feel like they’ve lost their “zest” in life and helps transform their overwhelm, stress and anxiousness into calm, mental peace, and happiness. Ellen firmly believes that women are powerful forces of positive impact. When we equip women with healthy bodies and happy minds, they will have the confidence and courage to create joy in every aspect of their life. And when one woman creates more joy in her life, she causes a ripple effect that creates more joy in the world.

Resources:

Think Like a Monk - Jay Shetty