It’s OK To Have Anxiety
Summary: [S04E02] What happens if you’re gripped by fear and anxiety on a small boat in the middle of nowhere, and there is no help coming?<br> In this frank discussion, we cover what set off Jamie’s anxiety, how we are coming to terms with it, and what it means for followtheboat.<br> We talk through your comments and we try to work out if it’s worse being on a boat if you’re feeling anxious.<br> Next week the topic is “drinking and sailing”, so let’s have your thoughts on that topic either here in the comments, in the comments under the video on YouTube or tweet us @followtheboat<br> 00:00 Anxiety: don’t be scared!<br> 01:29 Is Jamie’s anxiety causing weight loss?<br> 02:27 Is there MORE anxiety than there used to be?<br> 04:51 Get over it! Snap out of it!<br> 06:22 Old people and anxiety<br> 08:11 What is ANXIETY? We ALL have it.<br> 10:46 ANXIETY in sailors (and cruisers).<br> 14:57 Why did Jamie become ANXIOUS?<br> 16:00 First ANXIETY trigger<br> 18:19 Second ANXIETY trigger<br> 20:22 Third ANXIETY trigger<br> 21:22 Dealing with a partner who has ANXIETY<br> 22:30 WHEN WE DECIDED TO GIVE UP SAILING<br> 24:06 We decided to buy a NARROWBOAT<br> 24:59 The IMPORTANCE of DISTRACTION<br> 28:47 How to COPE with ANXIETY? Pt 1<br> 30:07 Has Jamie recovered yet?<br> 32:27 Are boat problems all equal?<br> 33:59 Jamie’s inner terror and guilt<br> 35:13 How to COPE with ANXIETY? Pt 2<br> 37:54 Should we stay here?<br> 40:46 Positive ANXIETY?<br> 41:57 FEAR: Boat breaking down in remote places<br> 45:04 ANXIETY during the pandemic<br> 46:25 Are you a CONTROL FREAK? Is Jamie?<br> 48:50 NEXT EPISODE: Alcohol and drinking<br> LINKS<br> <a href="https://goodoldboat.com/sailing-scared/">Sailing Scared</a> by Melissa White – a licensed psychotherapist, specializing in anxiety and its management.<br> Don’t want to listen? Click the thumbnail image to watch the recording of this podcast on YouTube:<br> <a href="https://youtu.be/O6ZKPJKaEZE" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br> <br> <br> <a href="https://followtheboat.com/pub/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here</a> for ways to support us<br> – <a href="https://patreon.com/followtheboat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">become a Patreon</a><br> – <a href="https://followtheboat.com/ftbmates/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">join FTBMates</a><br> – <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FSDRZAGHUTBJG" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bung a quid in our Rum Fund</a><br> Find <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@followtheboat">us on YouTube</a> to see the full weekly episodes of our travels.<br>
