Anxiety: Hiding In Plain Sight feat. Twanna Carter

Twanna Carter, licensed professional counselor and clinical therapist and certified hypnotherapist joins the SheConfidential podcast to discuss all things related to anxiety in high-achieving successful Black women.  This conversation will arm women with the insights they need to listen to their bodies, work with their health care provider, and make changes to improve their health and well-being. 

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS 

• Describes the five responses to anxiety.
• Identifies health conditions associated with  anxiety.
• Explains how stress can contribute to a woman’s weight gain. 
• Offers strategies to manage anxiety.
• Notes the impact of sleep deprivation (and sleep anxiety) on anxiety.
• Provides tips for navigating visits with health care providers.

CONTENT WARNINGS
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GUEST
Twanna Carter 
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Clinical Therapist 
Certified Hypnotherapist 
Professional & Personal Coach 

• https://linktr.ee/DrTwannaCarter (coaching services)
• https://jbccounselingandconsulting.com/ (counseling services)
• https://twitter.com/DrCarterCoach (coaching services)
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtwanna-carter (coaching services)
  
  

RESOURCES

• https://borislhensonfoundation.org/ (Taraji P. Henson’s foundation)
• https://www.cliniciansofcolor.org/ 
• https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
• https://therapyforblackmen.org/
• Geronimus, A.T., Hicken, M.T., Pearson, J.A. et al. Do US Black Women Experience Stress-Related Accelerated Biological Aging?. Hum Nat 21, 19–38 (2010). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2861506/ (research Charlene mentioned in the episode)

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