{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Stigma Shift | Uncovering Mental Health with St John of God University Hospital","title":"Anxiety Unpacked: What's Really Going On Beneath the Surface","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1537,"description":"In this episode, we’re joined by Carol Keegan, Clinical Nurse Specialist at St John of God University Hospital, to explore the realities of living with anxiety. Carol breaks down the difference between everyday stress and clinical anxiety, challenges common misconceptions, and explains why anxiety isn’t always the enemy—it can sometimes be protective and even useful.From practical coping tools like breathing techniques and self-care habits, to the role of social supports, therapy, and medication, Carol offers clear, compassionate insights that make anxiety feel less overwhelming and more manageable. Whether you’re supporting a loved one or navigating anxiety yourself, this conversation is full of reassurance, hope, and strategies you can put into practice.THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTWhy anxiety isn’t always the enemy — and how it can sometimes help usThe difference between everyday stress and clinical anxietyCommon physical and emotional symptoms of anxietyPractical coping tools: breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and self-care basicsHow to support a loved one and challenge the myth that you can “snap out of it”GUEST DETAILSCarol Keegan is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at St John of God University Hospital. She works on the psychosis team as part of a multidisciplinary effort. Carol is also a registered nurse prescriber. Her experience involves providing assessment, education, and emotional support to patients and their families. She focuses on helping patients understand their anxiety and develop coping strategies. MORE INFORMATIONTo find out more about the work of the St John of God University Hospital visit stjohnofgodhospital.ieQUOTESAnxiety is one of our primary emotions, a basic function designed to protect us. – Carol KeeganEveryday stress is temporary and manageable, but clinical anxiety lingers, intensifies, and interferes with daily life. – Carol KeeganBreathing techniques are the most effective way to manage anxiety in the moment because they reset the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/y-xSoiua_LDc4FsQKVE43SqV1TCgDcC6wKBvXhXZXmI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMmVh/MDM4MGFjOGEwMGZj/ZTdhZGIwODVjMTlm/ZGQxOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}