Unravelling Anxiety
Misconceptions
Unravelling Anxiety is a 10-part documentary web series exploring what it means to live with anxiety.
Around one in four New Zealanders will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetimes – making it one of the most common experiences that isn’t talked about.
The web series Unravelling Anxiety aims to bust myths, confront taboos, and let people who live with anxiety know that they are not alone.
The episodes feature interviews with healthcare professionals, everyday people who live with anxiety, and well-known New Zealanders such as Play It Strange CEO Mike Chunn, TikTok star Leighton Clarke (AKA Uncle Tics), and social media personality Krystine Nation.
Isn’t anxiety something that we all have from time to time? What’s the difference between feeling anxious and having an anxiety disorder? Our opening episode sets out what viewers can expect from the series.
Anxiety can manifest differently for different people. In this episode we take a look at some of the more common anxiety disorders and how people manage them.
Is anxiety really that serious, or should we be able to make it go away with some determination, deep breathing and rescue remedy? In this episode we take a look at some of some myths and misconceptions from a range of cultures.
If you’ve found yourself struggling with thoughts and actions that other people can't or don't understand, you might wonder why your anxiety manifests the way it does. In this episode we talk about some of the causes of anxiety.
Life events like going through puberty, losing a loved one, moving house, going through menopause, starting a new job, becoming a parent can all cause anxiety. So how can we navigate life and manage these mental challenges?
Someone who lives with an anxiety disorder may be struggling with other physiological challenges. This episode looks at some of the complexities people with ‘co-morbid’ or co-occurring conditions face.
The workplace can be a very anxiety-inducing environment, but there’s no reason employees should be discriminated against for mental health issues. So how do you go about starting the conversation in your workplace?
What help is available and what tools do people have that can be used to manage anxiety?
This episode takes a look at some of the things people can do to get help with anxiety.
In this episode we touch on some of the things you should and shouldn't say to someone with mental challenges and we also hear from people who have a loved one with anxiety about how they manage their own feelings and wellbeing.
The stigma around anxiety disorders create further stress and isolation for people who experience anxiety - and their whanau. In this episode we look at the work being done to break down taboos.
This is the full documentary version of the Unravelling Anxiety series with some extra content that isn't in the series.
