[S04E02] What happens if you’re gripped by fear and anxiety on a small boat in the middle of nowhere, and there is no help coming? In this frank discussion, we cover what set off Jamie’s anxiety, how we are coming to terms with it, and what it means for followtheboat. We talk through your comments and we try to work out if it’s worse being on a boat if you’re feeling anxious. Next week the topic is “drinking and sailing”, so let’s have your thoughts on that topic either here in the comments, in the comments under the video on YouTube or tweet us @followtheboat 00:00 Anxiety: don’t be scared! 01:29 Is Jamie’s anxiety causing weight loss? 02:27 Is there MORE anxiety than there used to be? 04:51 Get over it! Snap out of it! 06:22 Old people and anxiety 08:11 What is ANXIETY? We ALL have it. 10:46 ANXIETY in sailors (and cruisers). 14:57 Why did Jamie become ANXIOUS? 16:00 First ANXIETY trigger 18:19 Second ANXIETY trigger 20:22 Third ANXIETY trigger 21:22 Dealing with a partner who has ANXIETY 22:30 WHEN WE DECIDED TO GIVE UP SAILING 24:06 We decided to buy a NARROWBOAT 24:59 The IMPORTANCE of DISTRACTION 28:47 How to COPE with ANXIETY? Pt 1 30:07 Has Jamie recovered yet? 32:27 Are boat problems all equal? 33:59 Jamie’s inner terror and guilt 35:13 How to COPE with ANXIETY? Pt 2 37:54 Should we stay here? 40:46 Positive ANXIETY? 41:57 FEAR: Boat breaking down in remote places 45:04 ANXIETY during the pandemic 46:25 Are you a CONTROL FREAK? Is Jamie? 48:50 NEXT EPISODE: Alcohol and drinking LINKS Sailing Scared by Melissa White – a licensed psychotherapist, specializing in anxiety and its management. Don’t want to listen? Click the thumbnail image to watch the recording of this podcast on YouTube:     Click here for ways to support us – become a Patreon – join FTBMates – bung a quid in our Rum Fund Find us on YouTube to see the full weekly episodes of our travels.