Today I wanted to open up and talk about my experience with severe anxiety (panic attacks, dissociation, obsessive thoughts, and more) and how I've deliberately designed my life to reduce the chances of getting sick with anxiety again in the future (despite a very strong family history and my own predisposition).

I discuss my family history, my own bouts of severe anxiety, and I cover all the lifestyle modifications I've made over the years to improve my mental health (I almost 100% self-manage my mental health).

Like staying physically healthy, staying mentally healthy is something I work at every single day of my life.

I have been free of anxiety for a number of years now - long may that continue! :)

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Jess :)

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G'day!

I'm Jess Van Den - a former school teacher and science communicator - and I've wanted to make a living online since 1998. But it took me another decade to figure out how...

I started my craft business Epheriell.com as a hobby in 2008 - and in 2010 I went full-time.

I've been 100% self-employed ever since.

In 2013 I also started createandthrive.com to help other makers turn their handmade hobby into a thriving business via a blog, podcast, courses, membership community + more.

I also love learning & sharing more about health, happiness, plants, and how to be more effective as a work-from-home, full-time self-employed creative - so I have all the time I need to do all the things I love.

You can follow me on instagram:
Handmade business help:   / createandthrive  
Sterling silver Jewellery:   / epheriell  
Personal feed:   / jessvanden  

~ Jess

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DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor or a medical professional - just a person who grew up experiencing the severe mental health issues (anxiety, ocd, depression) of other people in my family, and who has experienced them myself. Videos on this channel are for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.