Why Am I Anxious Today?

Sara Lohse

My favorite part of having severe anxiety is being repeatedly asked, "but why are you anxious?" I'm Sara, a former advertising copywriter turned finance marketer and financial counselor turned business owner who struggles with her own mental health every day. I am definitely not a therapist, just bringing you in on my daily experience to publicize the conversation around mental health and show that you're not alone. Join me throughout the week to find out what made me cascade into a vortex of despair that day because sharing my downward spiral on the internet is a lot cheaper than therapy. read less
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Why Am I Anxious Today? Trailer
21-02-2023
Why Am I Anxious Today? Trailer
My favorite part of having severe anxiety (if I have to choose. I love all of it so much) is being repeatedly asked, "but why are you anxious?"   Spoiler alert: the reason either doesn't exist or is so ridiculous, it isn't worth sharing.  So, I'll share it here. With all of you.   I'm Sara, a former advertising copywriter turned finance marketer and financial counselor turned business owner who struggles with her own mental health every day. For as long as I could remember, there was something just off in my mind. I have anxiety, depression, and undiagnosed ADHD (which suddenly makes so much of my childhood make sense). I am definitely not a therapist so do not take anything I say as advice or a diagnosis. I am not offering a solution to anxiety or mental health issues. I am just bringing you in on my daily experience to help publicize the conversation around mental health and show that it is normal and you're not struggling on your own.   Join me throughout the week to find out what made me cascade into a vortex of despair because sharing my downward spiral on the internet is a lot cheaper than therapy. And because sometimes it's okay to laugh at yourself.

Episodes

Anxiety Reason #10: Anxiety is Messy
13-03-2023
Anxiety Reason #10: Anxiety is Messy
One of the ways my anxiety and depression manifest themselves is an inability to clean. And once my house becomes a mess, the mess makes me too anxious to start cleaning it. I think it's a metaphor for the mess that's constantly taking place in my head. I have learned coping mechanisms that I plan to try eventually but would love to hear about any that have worked for you.  Share them with me at whyamianxiouspodcast.com.
Anxiety Reason #9: The Vague Text Message
09-03-2023
Anxiety Reason #9: The Vague Text Message
Sometimes, anxiety gives you reasons to laugh at yourself. This is one of those times.  A vague text is an anxious person's Achilles heel and this one sent me spiraling directly to the linen closet.  Has this ever happened to you? Share your story at whyamianxiouspodcast.com.
Anxiety Reason #8: ADHD
08-03-2023
Anxiety Reason #8: ADHD
My recent ADHD diagnosis has so much of my childhood and personality finally making sense. While this is not why I'm anxious, anxiety and ADHD often come as a packaged deal to make it even more difficult to just exist. But knowing what is causing certain things is eye-opening, so if you've been putting off talking to a doctor about a suspected mental health issue, I encourage you to do it. Learn more about yourself and get new tools and information to help you take care of yourself.  Let me know if you relate to my story at whyamianxiouspodcast.com.
Anxiety Reason #7: Anxiety is All I Know
07-03-2023
Anxiety Reason #7: Anxiety is All I Know
I've been recording this podcast for just over a week and it's already given me a new reason to be anxious: what if my "reason" is actually a normal reaction? How do I know when anxiety is the only lens I have to look through?  I have officially come full circle and am anxious about whether or not I am anxious.  Am I the only one who has thought this way? Let me know at whyamianxiouspodcast.com.
Anxiety Reason #6: What Anxiety Feels Like
06-03-2023
Anxiety Reason #6: What Anxiety Feels Like
On a day when I truly can't identify the route of my anxiety, I instead want to try to describe what it feels like. Anxiety feels different for everyone, but this is how I experience my highly-anxious days.  Let me know how yours differs at whyamianxiouspodcast.com.
Anxiety Reason #5: Mistaken Identity
03-03-2023
Anxiety Reason #5: Mistaken Identity
There's good news and bad news. The good news: I'm getting a new foster puppy. The bad news: My anxiety doesn't let me believe when good things happen to me.  Let me know if you've had a similar experience at whyamianxiouspodcast.com.
Anxiety Reason #4: Imposter Syndrome
02-03-2023
Anxiety Reason #4: Imposter Syndrome
A lot of people struggle with imposter syndrome and I'm certainly no exception. My recent experience at a financial advising conference put imposter syndrome into overdrive, but this story has a happy ending.  Let me know how imposter syndrome has affected you at whyamianxiouspodcast.com.
Anxiety Reason #3: Important Meetings
01-03-2023
Anxiety Reason #3: Important Meetings
2023 has been a very transitional year, so meeting with my financial advisor for the first time since becoming an independent contractor and business owner is definitely increasing my anxiety today.  Let me know which professionals in your life cause you stress at whyamianxiouspodcast.com.
Anxiety Reason #2: Anxiety Dreams
28-02-2023
Anxiety Reason #2: Anxiety Dreams
At 27, I am still having anxiety dreams where I am back in high school and cannot find my locker, forget my combination, or do not know my class schedule. I also wake up abruptly with the fear that I missed the school bus.  When will this end? Will it ever? If you're still faced with anxiety dreams that take place in high school, let me know I am not the only one at www.whyamianxiouspodcast.com.
Anxiety Reason #1: Will I Be Hireable?
27-02-2023
Anxiety Reason #1: Will I Be Hireable?
This is the first episode of the Why Am I Anxious Today? podcast and I am sharing the reason I was anxious after sharing my idea for this show.  When I talked about the premise for the show, I was asked, "aren't you worried about being hireable?" There is such a strong stigma around mental health and I truly hope that by making conversations like this mainstream, we can start to normalize it. Having anxiety has never stopped me from doing my job and doing it well. The moral of the story is: I'm determined to do it anyway.  I hope you can relate to this show and share your own reasons with me on www.whyamianxiouspodcast.com.
Why Am I Anxious Today? Trailer
21-02-2023
Why Am I Anxious Today? Trailer
My favorite part of having severe anxiety (if I have to choose. I love all of it so much) is being repeatedly asked, "but why are you anxious?"   Spoiler alert: the reason either doesn't exist or is so ridiculous, it isn't worth sharing.  So, I'll share it here. With all of you.   I'm Sara, a former advertising copywriter turned finance marketer and financial counselor turned business owner who struggles with her own mental health every day. For as long as I could remember, there was something just off in my mind. I have anxiety, depression, and undiagnosed ADHD (which suddenly makes so much of my childhood make sense). I am definitely not a therapist so do not take anything I say as advice or a diagnosis. I am not offering a solution to anxiety or mental health issues. I am just bringing you in on my daily experience to help publicize the conversation around mental health and show that it is normal and you're not struggling on your own.   Join me throughout the week to find out what made me cascade into a vortex of despair because sharing my downward spiral on the internet is a lot cheaper than therapy. And because sometimes it's okay to laugh at yourself.