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How to cope with anxiety | Olivia Remes | TEDxUHasselt
That voice pointing out every little thing you do wrong? You don't have to agree with it. Start with kindness.
Who it's for
Describing anxiety as a voice constantly pointing out mistakes gives viewers an image they recognise, which can make the experience feel understood rather than strange.
Anxious→Self-Compassion
Feelings it meets
What it is
A TEDxUHasselt talk by Olivia Remes, a researcher at the University of Cambridge, on anxiety and how to cope with it. She describes what anxiety feels like, separates everyday anxiety from anxiety disorders, and draws on research suggesting coping resources matter for mental health.
Where to find it
YouTube, TEDx Talks channel (free). Also on TED.com.
Before you start
Age: Ages 12+
There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2
