Let's talk belief. I spend a lot of time writing about specific things that you can do to counter anxiety, but today I want to delve into a more intangible quality that can help push you over the hump and propel you into the "normal zone." And instead of getting all technical or philosophical about this, I'm going to use the Italian Stallion to illustrate my point. I know, I know, this sounds corny, but lest you forget the awesomeness of the original film. So, why Rocky? I chose Rocky because this cold war hero is the epitome of what a
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The 7 Habits of Anxiety Free People
"We are what we repeatedly do." - Aristotle This quote sums it up, perfectly. The bottom-line is that your thoughts, your feelings, and your behavior, are all a product of what you do over and over. For example, if you think negatively all the time then you're going to see the whole world through a darkened, grimy lens. In fact, everything about you will be dripping in negativity. And this, of course, is a habit. More to the point, if you continue with bad habits, the kind that make you negative, unproductive, and keep you stuck where
Balance Your Diet and Supercharge Your Mind & Body
Today's post is brought to you by Lance Wiles. Lance is a new contributor to AG and I'm very thankful that he's decided to lend a hand to help our community. -- Paul Dooley When it comes to anxiety and panic, nutrition is just as important as any other coping mechanism. There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of different views on diet and nutrition, and almost as many on supplements, medicines, and homeopathic treatments. What I will not do here, is dig into the basics of a well rounded diet. The first step in determining what is
Try This One-Two Punch Combo to Knock Out Your Anxiety
If anxiety hasn't made you think you're crazy yet, then trying to find effective ways to kill it will. It is frustrating to have to spend so much time locating books, CD's, or other products that can deliver on what they promise when it comes to getting rid of anxiety but, if you can find a decent anti-anxiety tool that combines two ways of delivering it's message, then you've got a winner. I've said the following in blog posts, eBooks, podcasts, kitchen table conversations and everywhere in between: In order to win your fight against
Can You File a Disability Claim for Stress or Anxiety?
If you've ever had a job you hate, supervisors or coworkers that love making your life hell, or if you've ever spent Saturday AND Sunday thinking about how bad you didn't want to go back to work on Monday because of stress and anxiety, then you'll want to read this entire article. Before I go on I just want to tell you why I'm even writing about this. I had a reader contact me recently about this issue and she had some concerns about losing work due to severe anxiety. Over her short working career she's lost as many as 15 jobs, has been
I Need Your Feedback
A few weeks ago I asked for feedback about whether or not I should expand this website and the response was great. That kind of response tells me that people are being helped by this site and that what I do is having an impact. Now, I'd like to ask you about a few specifics, because I'd like to get an idea of what would help the most. Design - Right now my web design is not bad, I guess. But, the next change will have to last for some time so I want to make sure that everything is optimized. I have three basic design concepts in mind and I'd