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I'm Amber Malone a spoken word artist for mental health awareness. This spoken word/poetry is about how I feel (MY lived experience and personal opinion) what life is like for me living with Generalized Anxiety disorder (GAD). GAD is not the same for everyone. I'm sharing my experience. END the stigma. Thank you for listening and sharing! xoxo Amber Marie Malone Website:www.ambermalone.me Email: hi@ambermalone.me What is generalized anxiety disorder? Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Many people may worry about things such as health, money, or family problems. But people with GAD feel extremely worried or nervous more frequently about these and other things—even when there is little or no reason to worry about them. GAD usually involves a persistent feeling of anxiety or dread that interferes with how you live your life. It is not the same as occasionally worrying about things or experiencing anxiety due to stressful life events. People living with GAD experience frequent anxiety for months, if not years. GAD develops slowly. It often starts around age 30, although it can occur in childhood. The disorder is more common in women than in men. What are the signs and symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder? People with GAD may: Worry excessively about everyday things Have trouble controlling their worries or feelings of nervousness Know that they worry much more than they should Feel restless and have trouble relaxing Have a hard time concentrating Startle easily Have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep Tire easily or feel tired all the time Have headaches, muscle aches, stomachaches, or unexplained pains Have a hard time swallowing Tremble or twitch Feel irritable or "on edge" Sweat a lot, feel lightheaded, or feel out of breath Have to go to the bathroom frequently Children and teens with GAD often worry excessively about: Their performance in activities such as school or sports Catastrophes, such as earthquakes or war The health of others, such as family members Adults with GAD are often highly nervous about everyday circumstances, such as: Job security or performance Health Finances The health and well-being of their children or other family members Being late Completing household chores and other responsibilities Both children and adults with GAD may experience physical symptoms such as pain, fatigue, or shortness of breath that make it hard to function and that interfere with daily life. Symptoms may fluctuate over time and are often worse during times of stress—for example—with a physical illness, during school exams, or during a family or relationship conflict. What causes generalized anxiety disorder? Risk for GAD can run in families. Several parts of the brain and biological processes play a key role in fear and anxiety. By learning more about how the brain and body function in people with anxiety disorders, researchers may be able to develop better treatments. Researchers have also found that external causes, such as experiencing a traumatic event or being in a stressful environment, may put you at higher risk for developing GAD. Credit: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad

In this spoken word/meditative poetry I'm sharing my lived experience and opening up about my struggles with mental health and depression. Everybody's journey is different. Depression doesn't look the same for everyone. What works for one person may not work for someone else.This is my personal creative expression of my lived experience. I've shared spoken word for many years, it's something that I will continue on my podcast to bring awareness to mental health and end the stigma. Thank you for listening and sharing! It means more to me than you know. Let's connect on INSTAGRAM @THEMOTIVATIONMEDIUM #mentalhealth #depression #bipolardepression #livingwithdepression #endthestigma #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #spokenword

Be a flower and invite your inner child to come out and play in this calming relaxing Flower Power meditative poetry and meditation (Theta Waves 144 hz) for adults. Relax and let go as a flower floating down a gentle stream. This meditative poetry is perfect for chill time, bed time, nap time or anytime to bring you back to calm when you are experiencing anxious thoughts. Being a flower is a great opportunity to nurture the inner child and unwind with comforting affirmations and talk. Always seek the advice of a medical doctor or a mental health professional if you experience a panic attack because this audio is only meant to provide comfort and support. You're not alone if you experience anxious thoughts and I hope you feel my hug! (Best listened to with earbuds, headphones) To learn more about me please go to the about section of the podcast. Oh and I do really cool things to help people grow their brand. If you have a business hey solopreneurs! Learn more about what I offer visit: ambermalone.me xoxo Amber

In this week's comforting meditative poetry, we are supporting ourselves through the anxiety around making appointments. Making appointments can feel really overwhelming and annoying so I really hope this episode and the calming affirmations support you with what you're feeling in the moment. It's okay to feel how you feel. Remember you're not alone, a lot of people struggle with making appointments. Subscribe to be notified for the next meditative poetry! Thanks for your support!

For this week's meditative poetry, let's connect (regardless of your relationship status) about the human conversation of enjoying the single life. There are stigmas and shaming associated with enjoying living single. What single life narratives are you reframing or exploring this week? To connect with me visit ambermalone.me

Loving past versions of ourselves isn't always easy and you're not alone if sometimes you have thoughts that start with "I should". The deeply personal and agonizing world of "I should" can sound like "I should know better" "I should feel more confident", "I should be further along in life by now" and the list goes on. If you've struggled with accepting past versions of yourself and past choices. Let's spend some time together today because you're not the only one. I appreciate you connecting with me at ambermalone.me

Have you ever felt guilt or shame for laughing and feeling joy while grieving? You're not the only one! Let's have a zero-shame conversation about it. For spiritual entrepreneur, psychic and tarot business resources visit my website: ambermalone.me

Have you ever felt not enough after scrolling through social media? You're not the only one! Yes yes Meeee too! Let's have this conversation together right now 'cause believe me I have definitely felt feelings of inadequacy and inspiration at the same time! I've got Freebies! Grab your FREE self-care visit www.ambermalone.me journal prompts (PDF) for spiritual entrepreneurs! Amber Malone is an intuitive life coach for spiritual entrepreneurs visit www.ambermalone.me for her spiritual resources and subscribe for her upcoming spiritual life and business masterclasses! whoo hoo

You're not the only who dreads or even hates Mother's Day. If Mother's Day is difficult day this episode is for you. We are bombarded with commercials and advertisements in a hundred different ways about gift ideas for the sentimental mom, first time mom, active mom, busy mom, the homebody mom, what to get for the mom who has everything because it’s supposed to be the time of year to show how much you love and appreciate your mom and if you are a mom it’s supposed to be a time when you feel appreciated for everything you do. So many of these messages can feel insensitive to our struggles, to our lack of closure to the uncertainty to the ways we cope with mothers day. For many it's a painful, triggering, re-traumatizing day. My hope is to bring awareness and normalize opting-out. If Mother's Day is a dreaded day for you, honor your feelings and know that it's okay to protect your boundaries and put yourself first. You are not alone. Grab your FREE self-care journal prompts (PDF) for spiritual entrepreneurs! Amber Malone is an intuitive life coach for spiritual entrepreneurs visit www.ambermalone.me for more resources

Take a look at your here and now. What support do you need right now? What does supporting your here and now mean to you right now? It's great to visualize and think about future versions of you AND you have the right to support the current version of you too, here and now. In this episode I share gentle reminders and approaches to supporting your here and now. In this episode, I mention crisis hotlines: If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. or text TALK to 741741 Resource: The 5 biggest myths about using crisis hotlines:https://afsp.org/story/the-five-biggest-myths-about-crisis-text-line Amber Malone is an intuitive life coach for spiritual entrepreneurs

When I ask myself, "do I need a mental health break?" That is usually when I can feel the stress building and I need to rest and recharge. I love RIGHT NOW affirmations! If you need to take a mental health break today this episode is for you. Listen to empowering right now affirmations and take a mental health break even if it's just for a moment, that's okay! Are you a spiritual entrepreneur? Grab your FREE self-care journal prompts (PDF) for spiritual entrepreneurs! Amber Malone is an intuitive life coach for spiritual entrepreneurs for more self-love tools and FREE resources visit www.ambermalone.me

You are your BEST source of inspiration. You are Enough and you are inherently valuable. You are allowed to focus your energy on how you are your best source of inspiration and you’re not alone if it’s not always easy. Let’s have a zero-shame conversation about it. Grab your FREE self-care journal prompts (PDF) for spiritual entrepreneurs! visit www.ambermalone.me Amber Malone is an intuitive life coach for spiritual entrepreneurs.

Is it possible to thrive during a conflict? What are some ways to practice self-compassion during a conflict? What is an empowering question that can support you during a conflict? Let's have a zero-shame conversation about thriving and self-compassion during a conflict.

Is life feeling heavy? Is it feeling like a struggle to focus on your goals and dreams? Are you feeling doubtful that your dreams will manifest? You're not alone! In this episode, I'm going to share some of my favorite powerful Right now affirmations. I call them "RIGHT NOW" affirmations because I believe in the power of NOW. “Right Now” affirmations can be powerful manifestation tools to support your goals and dreams even if you're going through a lot. Since I’ve discovered saying "RIGHT NOW" before my affirmations it’s been my favorite way to say affirmations. Amber Malone is an intuitive life coach for more self-love tools or to work with Amber visit www.ambermalone.me

Decision-making can involve a mix of feelings including gratitude. You're not alone if you sometimes second-guess your decisions. In this episode, I'm offering a simple meditation for noticing gratitude about a current decision. Amber Malone is an intuitive life coach for more self-love tools or to work with Amber visit www.ambermalone.me

Feeling bored? You're not the only one. Let's have a #zeroshame conversation about it and offer ourselves compassion in the process. Amber Malone is an intuitive life coach for more self-love tools or to work with Amber visit www.ambermalone.me #zeroshame conversations every Thursday-ish :)

In this episode we are talking about shame stories around feeling anger. You're not alone if you feel shame or embarrassment about feeling anger. It's not always easy to talk about feeling anger. You can logically know that it's okay to feel anger because everybody feels anger sometimes and still struggle with feeling anger. Your journey is unique and while you may not understand the depth of the shame I've felt and I may not understand your personal lived experiences, I'm grateful we can talk about it. Amber Malone is an intuitive life coach for more self-love tools or to work with Amber visit www.ambermalone.me #zeroshame conversations every Thursday-ish :)

You're not alone if you're experiencing racing thoughts or feeling strong emotions right now. In this episode, I'd like to offer a grounding mediation. Amber Malone is an intuitive life coach for more self-love tools or to work with Amber visit www.ambermalone.me

Today we are celebrating the joy of setting boundaries. There are a lot of shame stories around setting boundaries and how you should feel when you set boundaries. let's have a #zeroshame conversation about it. Amber Malone is an intuitive life coach for more self-love tools or to work with Amber visit www.ambermalone.me

You are not alone if you feel embarrassed about starting again. Whether it's a relationship, career, business, school, recovery, or something else it can be hard to talk about. Let's have a #zeroshame conversation about it. Amber Malone is an intuitive life coach for more self-love tools or to work with Amber visit www.ambermalone.me