But Really, How Are You?

Episode 26: Managing Anxiety with Dr. Rosean Bishop

December 06, 2020 CoryAnn Kleinhaus Episode 26
But Really, How Are You?
Episode 26: Managing Anxiety with Dr. Rosean Bishop
Show Notes

We know this year has been tough. Many of us have experienced an increase in stress and anxiety. Dr. Rosean Bishop is a licensed psychologist at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System and an expert resource on the topic of anxiety. In this episode we talk about what causes our anxiety and what symptoms are associated with the various types of anxiety.
 
Dr. Bishop also shares how we can manage our anxiety better. She shares when it’s appropriate to introduce a medication to help manage our symptoms, and when we can manage our stress on our own. Most importantly, she gives us cognitive, psychological, and mental examples for ways we can better manage our anxiety. Listen to this episode to find out more!
 
Key Takeaways

  • A little about herself
  • Common stressors that contribute to people’s stress and anxiety
  • Difference between stress and anxiety
  • Common symptoms of anxiety
  • Different types of anxiety
  • The most prevalent types of anxiety disorder
  • Distinguishing features of anxiety
  • What anxiety contagion is
  • Why humans have anxiety
  • When introducing medication for anxiety is appropriate
  • What makes people apprehensive about taking anxiety medications
  • Other ways people can manage their stress
  • What diaphragmatic or belly breathing is
  • The role of and humor in your well-being
  • What perspective taking is all about
  • Cognitive strategies she’ll recommend
  • Why it pays to stay in the present moment
  • How passion and joy can contribute to resilience
  • Resources she can point the listeners to
  • Final thoughts she wants to leave listeners with

 
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Dr. Rosean Bishop Bio
Rosean Bishop, PhD, is a licensed psychologist. She currently works for Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato training family medicine residents in behavioral science and seeing patients in the primary care setting.