Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a term that includes nervousness in any social setting, including smaller or one-on-one social engagements. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) causes feelings of anxiety or excessive worry over everyday events or the future, in and out of social setting. SAD impacts 7% of the U.S. population. Do you or someone you know deal with social anxiety? This episode dives into the topic and gives suggestions on how to combat it, as well as knowing how to help someone. This episode also goes over dogs sensing depression, a therapy cat who can predict death, laughing being the best medicine, & Tims recent birthday!

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Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a term that includes nervousness in any social setting, including smaller or one-on-one social engagements. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) causes feelings of anxiety or excessive worry over everyday events or the future, in and out of social setting. SAD impacts 7% of the U.S. population. Do you or someone you know deal with social anxiety? This episode dives into the topic and gives suggestions on how to combat it, as well as knowing how to help someone. This episode also goes over dogs sensing depression, a therapy cat who can predict death, laughing being the best medicine, &amp; Tims recent birthday!
Episode introduction done by <a href="https://twitter.com/tommeetspeople">Tom</a> w/ <a href="https://linktr.ee/tommeetsinterestingpeople">Tom Meets Interesting People</a>
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If you or someone you know are feeling suicidal, please use these numbers
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<li>Text or Dial 988 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</li>
<li>Text HOME to 741741 - <a href="crisistextline.org">Crisis Text Line</a></li>
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Join host, Tim McCarthy, on his twenty-minute* podcast that focuses on mental health through the help of humor, insight, & personal stories. New episodes are released EVERY Tuesday w/ bonus episodes on Thursday's. 

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20TIMinutes: A Mental Health Podcast

Join host, Tim McCarthy, on his twenty-minute podcast that focuses on mental health with the help of humor, insight, positivity, motivation & personal stories. New episodes are released EVERY Tuesday w/ bonus episodes on Thursday's. Break the Stigma by Cracking a Smile!

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