Isolation is not your friend. Isolation can lead to more anxiety, depression, and even a less fulfilled life. Many of you isolate to cope with intense anxiety. I used to do the same thing. When I used to get panicked - especially at night - I'd run to my room and close the door. I'd lay down for hours waiting for the anxiety to lift so that I could continue doing whatever I needed to. Eventually I reached a point where I could resist the urge to isolate. I learned that the more I challenged the urge to be alone the easier it became to
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Are You Anxious About the 2012 Apocalypse?
Imagine looking up and seeing an enormous ball of fire falling from the sky. Where would you run to? What would the moment before impact be like? Seems dramatic right? Yet that's precisely what some people think will happen on December 21, 2012. I don't buy it. I don't believe the world will end on any predetermined date. But a lot of people do. About 10% of the population believes the world will end on December 21, 2012. Some folks have even contemplated suicide to avoid the pain of anticipation. People have written about the 2012