On this episode, I talked with Claudia Stanley, fellow LEOW, and licensed clinical social worker in Texas. Her LEO is a veteran, has served on patrol, heat, and narcotics teams. In our interview, we delved a bit deeper into the topic of anxiety as it relates to LEOW and GF’s. This is a nice follow up to episode 4- overview of anxiety. Claudia reviewed common anxiety symptoms her go to coping techniques: -Grounding technique-present and disrupt panic -STOP technique for rumination -Yoga-movement -Belly breathing-regulating -PMR-tension -Body Scan-sensations -Affirmations-thoughts -Boundaries-tv, social media, environment/people -Faith/Spirituality- prayer, verses, reading, connecting to nature. We also talk about the kinds of anxiety a police wife/gf can expect during the course of a LEO career, tips how to manage the worry about your LEO and his job (hint: we can’t control it, but we can roll with it!), and overview education around medication and therapies for anxiety.
Website: https://fwhcounseling.com/
Email: therapy@fwhcounseling.com
Self-Worth & Self-Care: https://fwhcounseling.com/self-worth/
Featured in Voyage Dallas: http://voyagedallas.com/interview/meet-flourish-hope-fort-worth/
Journal Your Way to Self-Care by Claudia: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G9L6YQC
For the Wife Behind the Badge: A Brief Guide to Calming the Anxious Mind: http://bluewivestribe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/FOR-THE-WIFE-BEHIND-THE-BADGE.pdf