Did anyone else relate to the character “Anxiety” in the movie “Inside Out 2?” I certainly did!
Anxiety can be Helpful or Hurtful
As someone who lives with both chronic illness and generalized anxiety disorder, I really felt “seen” by the portrayal of anxiety. The movie showed that anxiety can sometimes be a functional or protective emotion (for example, making us think through multiple outcomes to make good decisions). However, when it’s taken to the extreme, it can hurt us and make it difficult to function in our lives.
How Anxiety relates to Chronic Illness for me
One of the most humorous moments to me was when Anxiety shows up with 6 suitcases of “baggage” – I’ve been seeing some other creators share their takes on what could be within those suitcases, so today I’m sharing two different takes on the anxious thoughts one might have related to Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Additional Resource for Managing Stress and Anxiety with Chronic Illness
Anxiety is a tricky thing to manage, especially when you have a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis that seems to be inherently stressful to deal with! I’ve worked a lot in therapy, and in continuing education courses, to learn specific tools for coping with stress and anxiety and reducing my anxious thought spirals.
I’ve compiled my best tips into my FREE webinar “3 Ways to Manage Stress and Thrive with Chronic Illness.” “You will walk away with tools to thrive despite rheumatic disease and challenging symptoms such as pain, fatigue and social stressors. Get the free training today at https://bit.ly/3waysstress
Do you relate to “Anxiety” in Inside Out 2? Let me know in the comments!
