Anxiety is becoming increasingly common among households in Australia. In fact, one in three women and one in five men will experience an anxiety challenge in their lifetime - with these figures increasing annually.In today's episode of A Higher Branch, founder Sam Makhoul is joined by wellbeing expert, educator and author Dr Jodi Richardson to discuss what is anxiety, how anxiety affects us differently and how we can turn anxiety into strength and resilience. During this interview, the pair also cover the important topics of:* How to recognising your anxiety * The different types of anxiety * The difference between stress, fear and anxiety * How anxiety stops you from living your best life * Self-help practices that help you feel at ease; and * How you can start the conversation about anxiety with family and friends

Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox. Sign up here.Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 2:30 - The difference between stress and anxiety8:30 - The difference between fear and anxiety9:30 - How to recognise your anxiety13:49 - Is practising acceptance the antidote to anxiety?17:57 - How to move forward when you feel anxious22:05 - The different types of anxiety29:15 - How the 'I want it now' mentality is affecting us36:00 - Self-help practices that can aid your anxiety38:05 - The power exercise has on your anxiety48:35 - Visit Dr Jodi Richardson's website here55:00 - How to start the conversation surrounding anxietyMake sure you subscribe to our mailing list to receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox. Sign up here.