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Published: Dec. 16, 2022, 6 a.m.

I first met Kimberley as a guest on her incredible podcast, Your Anxiety Toolkit, after the book Perfectly Hidden Depression came out. She's also been on SelfWork to discuss her own book The Self-Compassionate Workbook for OCD \xa0and was an obvious pick to lead off these guest episodes. Why? Because she\u2019s not only an expert at treating anxiety and I knew whatever she chose to talk about would be pragmatic and useful from the very moment you heard it \u2013 but she\u2019s very caring, open, and organized.

When I listened to the episode you\u2019re about to hear, I found myself much more calm at the end than when I\u2019d begun listening! \xa0You\u2019ll learn fun facts, like having the strong urge to poop when you\u2019re anxious is quite normal, as well as seven hard-earned but unbeatable steps to help you intervene with your response to anxiety. The point is not to stop anxiety. It\u2019s to become aware of your own very unique response to it and choose what Kimberley calls \u201ca values-based response to your anxiety\u201d and to \u201cride its wave.\u201d Not easy to do. But she\u2019s also known for her oft-stated mantra, \u201cToday is a beautiful day to do a hard thing.\u201d Now that\u2019s a fabulous mantra for anyone, but especially for those of us struggling with depression and/or anxiety.

You can find her through her book, her website where you can find treatment options for many types of anxiety, and her podcast Your Anxiety Toolkit!\xa0But she also is founder of the CBTschool.com, an online psycho-education platform that provides online courses for those with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.

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My new book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression\xa0has been published and you can order here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life. And it's available in paperback, eBook or as an audiobook!

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