43. Overfunctioning and Underfunctioning: Sneaky Ways Anxiety Might Be Impacting Your Day-to-Day

Written By Kimberly Knull, RPsych

Is anxiety driving your behavior? It might be without you even realizing it…

If you find yourself people-pleasing, over-planning, or being hyper-independent, you might be OVERfunctioning thanks to anxious tendencies.

If you find yourself procrastinating, avoiding texts and emails, and avoiding commitments, you might be Underperforming — also thanks to anxious tendencies. 

These kinds of behaviors can help us cope with anxiety in the short term but often fuel our anxiety in the long term. 

That’s why, in this episode, I’m diving deep into WHY we turn to these not-so-supportive behaviors to cope and how to identify them. That way, we can replace these unhelpful behaviors with healthier tools to calm and relieve our anxiety. 

Kimberly Knull, RPsych

Kimberly Knull is a Registered Psychologist, motivational speaker and trained by Brené Brown as a Dare to Lead™ and Daring Way™ facilitator. She’s the Co-Founder of Momentum Walk-In Counselling Society, recognized as one of Avenue magazine’s Top 40 Under 40, and dabbled as a local celebrity as CBC AM Radio’s parenting columnist. Her favorite pastimes include whipping up a yummy cheese souffle, hanging with friends, riding her horses or playing the piano. She lives with her husband and two girls in Edmonton, Alberta, but has big dreams of moving to the country.

https://www.kimberlyknull.com
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