Can podcasts help with anxiety?
Dialing up a podcast can sometimes help you dial down the volume of your anxiety. Some podcasts may help you understand your feelings, others may give suggestions for dealing with work or social interactions, while others may lift your mood by meditating or even laughing.
Are there any podcasts about mental health?
As of mid-2021, there were 2 million podcasts, and health/fitness was the 5th most popular genre. Many of these health podcasts are about mental health, especially anxiety. While no podcast, not even one hosted by a doctor, can substitute for professional treatment, they may help you cope when you need a helping hand. What is anxiety?
How popular is the health/fitness podcast?
As of mid-2021, there were 2 million podcasts, and health/fitness was the 5th most popular genre. Many of these health podcasts are about mental health, especially anxiety.
What is the LGBTQIA+ podcast?
Each episode is a deep dive into the joys and challenges of being LGBTQIA+. Recent guests include Melissa Etheridge, Pete Buttigieg, and Roxane Gay. The podcast is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).
The Mental Illness Happy Hour
Comedian Paul Gilmartin has hosted this weekly podcast for 6 years. It’s not exclusively about anxiety, but it does discuss anxiety quite often. Episodes cover:
The Anxious Achiever
This podcast, presented by Harvard Business Review, features candid stories from business, technology, and entertainment leaders about their experiences with anxiety. The great thing about this podcast is that it focuses equally on transforming the workplace and yourself.
Your Social Anxiety Bestie
Host Sadie Hall was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder and perfectionism in 2018. Since then, she has been exploring tools and solutions and sharing them on her podcast. “I’m on the road to recovery, and I want to take you with me,” she says in her introduction.
LGBTQ&A
Though not specifically about anxiety, this podcast features weekly interviews with what it calls “the most interesting LGBTQ+ people in the world.” But the topics often touch on mental health issues, such as the interview titled “A Love Letter to Anyone Who Has Ever Felt Despair.”
Meditation Minis Podcast
This podcast offers short guided meditations to calm anxiety, overcome negative thinking, and boost your confidence levels. If you want to meditate but don’t have enough time or focus to do it, this podcast may be a good option for you.
Anxious in Austin
The Anxious in Austin podcast is hosted by two Austin psychologists, Dr. Marianne Stout and Dr. Thomas Smithyman. They discuss treatment options for anxiety to help you better understand anxiety. In their professional practices, they specialize in anxiety disorders and OCD.
Your Anxiety Toolkit
Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast offers usable, science-based tools for people who live with mental health conditions, especially anxiety, panic, and OCD. The host is Kimberley Quinlan, a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT). The tone here is compassion and helpfulness.
