Benzo withdrawal can seem like an insurmountable hurdle. But the expected struggles can be eased significantly with a little education and support. Grab a plate and visit our buffet of coping skills: you just might find exactly what you need.

In today’s episode, we mourn the passing of Prof. C. Heather Ashton. We announce our tribute page to her and share a message from the Ashton family. We also look at the second half of coping skills from A to Z and share a benzo story from Chicago.

https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/coping-skills-from-a-to-z-part-2-of-2-bfp038

Video ID: BFP038

Chapters

00:57 Introduction

05:47 Benzo News

06:31 Benzo Story

13:09 Feature

53:23 Moment of Peace

Resources

The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Easing Anxiety of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein.

INTRODUCTION

• Easing Anxiety: Tribute Page for Prof. Ashton — https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/tribute-to-professor-ashton
• Easing Anxiety: Feedback Form to Submit Tribute for Prof. Ashton — https://easinganxiety.com/feedback
• Easing Anxiety: Blog Post w/ Letter from John Ashton — https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/tribute-page-for-prof-ashton-and-a-request-for-privacy
• Donations to Dementia UK — https://www.dementiauk.org/get-involved/donate/

BENZO NEWS

• CNN: Live with Lisa Ling – Story on Benzos, Oct. 6th

FEATURE: Coping Skills from A to Z (Part 2 of 2)

• 1slowtv. “Scenic train ride from Bergen to Oslo (Norway).” YouTube video. 7.5 hours. August 30, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xisVS_DKpJg.
• “Alphabet of Stress Management and Coping Skills.” Rutgers University: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Accessed September 30, 2019. http://rwjms.rutgers.edu/departments_institutes/cf_center/documents/Alphabet-of-Coping-Skills-Interventions.pdf.
• Ashton, C. Heather. Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (aka The Ashton Manual). 2002. Accessed April 13, 2016. http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual..
• Curtin, Melanie. “Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent.” Inc. May 30, 2017. Accessed April 13, 2018, https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/neuroscience-says-listening-to-this-one-song-reduces-anxiety-by-up-to-65-percent.html.
• Foster, D E. Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal. Erie, Colorado: Denim Mountain Press, 2018. https://easinganxiety.com/book.
• Honore, Carl. In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed. New York: Harper Collins, 2004. https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0024CF0CK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ih-KDb49KKH0B.
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• Mulpeter, Kathleen. “These Are the Best Exercises for Anxiety and Depression.” Health. March 24, 2016. Accessed March 7, 2017. http://www.health.com/depression/these-are-the-best-exercises-for-anxiety-and-depression.
• Park, Burn Jin, Yuko Tsunetsugu, Tamami Kasetani, Takahide Kagwa, and Yoshifumi Miyazaki. “The physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing): evidence from field experiments in 24 forests across Japan.” Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 15(18)(2009). Accessed July 14, 2017. https://environhealthprevmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1007/s12199-009-0086-9.
• “Progressive Muscle Relaxation.” National Jewish Health. Accessed September 30, 2019. https://www.nationaljewish.org/health-insights/stress-and-relaxation/relax/muscle-relaxation.
• “Wayne Dyer Quotes.” BrainyQuote.com. 2018. Accessed April 13, 2018. https://www.brainyquote.com/citation/quotes/wayne_dyer_173500.
• “What is EFT tapping?” Healthline. Accessed September 23, 2019. https://www.healthline.com/health/eft-tapping.

The Podcast

The Benzo Free Podcast provides information, support, and community to those who struggle with the long-term effects of anxiety medications such as benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium) and Z-drugs (Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata).

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