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“There is no sin and shame in being anxious and fearful.” In today’s episode, Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett discusses how she helps Black women professionals overcome anxiety, panic, and fear. Dr. Angela is a national award-winning psychologist, professor, and leading expert on anxiety disorders among African Americans. She is the author of the relatable, yet instructive book, Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Woman’s Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Fear. We discuss work-related stressors impacting anxiety in Black women, how to recognize the symptoms of anxiety, and strategies for managing and treating anxiety, panic, and fear.

Topics Covered: 

• Causes of anxiety in Black women
• The underdiagnosis of anxiety in Black women
• Recognizing signs and symptoms of anxiety, panic, and fear
• Understanding isolated sleep paralysis also known as witch riding 
• Strategies for managing and treating anxiety and replacing worry 
• Connecting stereotype threat, imposter syndrome, tokenism and anxiety
• Questions to ask when selecting a therapist
• Role of sister circles, positive affirmations, prayer and faith in calming anxiety
• Resources for finding a culturally competent therapist: Therapy for Black Girls, Association of Black Psychologist, Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Highlights:

• “Anxiety is treatable and you can reclaim your life.”
• “Anxiety and fear keep Black women from becoming the person that they are meant to be.”
• “It is our mind that keeps us anxious and makes us internalize what people say.” 
• “It doesn’t matter if you are fearful or anxious. What matters is as you begin to learn the tools and learn the techniques, you are able to reclaim your life.”
• “When we give ourselves grace, we are protecting our spirits.”

Connect with Dr. Angela: 

On her websites: www.a3bllc.com and https://sites.google.com/view/pradaalab/home 

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSUPRADAA/

By E-mail: pradaalab@gmail.com  

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