An amulet is essentially an object meant to "protect a person from trouble". Almost anything can be an amulet but generally speaking they are small and portable - think rabbits foot. Some people think of amulets as lucky charms or in some cases they are meant to keep away ‘bad spirits’ e.g., bad vibes.

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A few years ago I visited my primary doctor because of chest pains and after a few tests he confirmed that I had an anxiety disorder and not heart disease. After the test he spoke to me for about 5 minutes, prescribed Prozac , and told me to have a great day.

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In this short article a man describes his life with anxiety and how it finally ended up causing him to go from simply anxious to obsessed. Although slightly humorous I wanted to share the article as an example of why you don’t want to have an untreated anxiety disorder.

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Although general feelings of anxiety and panic can arise from out of the blue for many anxiety sufferers their condition has built up over time. The reason for this progression in anxiety is related to things like life stress, genetics, brain chemistry (controversial), and your environment.

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Having an anxiety disorder often means that you will likely also struggle with depression at some point. I mean how could you not? There is only so much a person can take before they feel exhausted and defeated by their constant introspection and seemingly futile search for relief.

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In case anyone was wondering why I haven’t written much in the past 10 days let me fill you in. Some of you may have thought "well it’s the holidays" but in fact my internet connection crashed about a week ago. The bad news is that I wasn’t able to write anything, the good news is that since I couldn’t write I decided to read, a lot.

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There are 6 reasons why alcohol consumption and hangovers make many people anxious and I’m going tell you what they are. I want to share this with you so that you can be more informed and avoid becoming alcohol’s punching bag.

During the course of my nervous sickness I’ve heard a lot people say that anxiety sufferers should not drink alcohol basically stating that it will make you more nervous than you already are. I always found this to be ironic because there are so many anxiety sufferers that drink alcohol to cope with their anxiety - cruel world.

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So you haven’t made up your mind about whether or not you have an anxiety disorder? Well if your not totally convinced that you have an anxiety problem ask yourself if you experience any of the top ten anxiety indicators.

1. You worry excessively about everything.

2. You experience anxiety symptoms like shortness of breath, palpitations, and dizziness while at rest.

3. You sometimes think you are going crazy.

4. You avoid social situations.

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One of the biggest problems I had with unmasking my anxiety disorder and managing the related symptoms was tied to my utter ignorance about anxiety disorder(s) itself. The good news is that if you are reading this post than clearly you have some clue as to what’s bothering you. But don’t stop there because knowing is just half the battle (yes that is a line from G.I Joe).

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Panic attacks can exact a devastating toll on your body and mind. For this reason it is critical that anxiety sufferers not only look for detailed descriptions of their problems but also for solutions to their problems. In this guest podcast by Alex Taylor of Preventyourpanic.com Alex explains the roots of anxiety and how you can learn to prevent panic attacks.

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