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What Ted Lasso taught me about my own experiences with anxiety
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As someone who has experienced anxiety, Ted Lasso's panic attack in the hit TV show really hit home for me. It reminded me of the importance of taking care of our mental health and seeking help when we need it. These were my Top 5 Lessons that I took away
These were my Top 5 Lessons that I took away
1. There is not always an obvious trigger to what can bring on a panic attack or anxiousness.
Ted's experience showed me that sometimes anxiety can come seemingly out of nowhere, and it is not always easy to pinpoint the cause.
2. We can all experience anxiety in very different ways.
Watching Ted Lasso's panic attack was a powerful reminder that everyone's experience of anxiety is unique, and that we need to be aware of our own unique experiences and triggers.
3. Trying to figure it out alone gets you nowhere.
Ted's struggle to deal with his anxiety on his own was a reminder that seeking help and support from others is crucial for dealing with anxiety. In my own experience whilst at times it was damn near impossible to articulate exactly what I was feeling, thinking or experience, once I opened up it started to feel like I was already giving away a part of it. The important thing to remember is that it is going to come out and show itself at some point, you may as well try sharing it.
4. Humour can be an effective masking technique, but not really a good strategy to dealing with the real problem. While humour can be a great coping mechanism in the moment, it's not a sustainable strategy for dealing with anxiety in the long-term. Sure, I still used humour to some extent in day to day life, but I also realised that I didn’t need to hide behind it and that talking about it, and dealing with it in the moment felt good too…
5. It's okay to not be okay.
Ted's experience showed me that even someone who is generally positive, optimistic, and fun-loving can struggle with anxiety, and that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. You don’t always need to be the fun guy or keep things light all the time. In fact for many others that may be going through similar struggles, seeing others share their experiences and sharing their methods in dealing with it, might be just what they needed
“Life is a roller coaster, full of ups, downs & loop-de-loops, but most of all.. it is generally more fun and easier to get through when you are sharing the ride with others…”
(My own quote, but it is fun to read in a Ted Lasso Voice)
This is an open invitation to anyone who may want a shoulder or an ear, I’m here…. But really there are way more people better qualified that could help more…
(That part is fun to imagine Ted Lasso saying it as well)
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