The wonderful thing about the modern age is that all of us generally have tons of information and services at our fingertips. In the United Stated for example, we have access to all types of information at blazing speed, a ginormous health care apparatus, and a zillion options to handle almost anything ailing us. And yet, given all this, you could still have an anxiety relapse. In other words, you can know all there is to know about your condition, take meds, have access to world class widgets, and all the rest of it and days, weeks or
If You’re Selfish, You Can Change (podcast)
Now you may or may not be a selfish person at heart but the fact of the matter is that anxiety and depression can make you selfish or at the very least make you seem selfish to others. Do you spend a lot of time wrapped in your own thoughts? Are you consumed by the next possible anxiety related disaster? Then chances are that you're struggling to get outside of yourself and maybe even having trouble in your personal relationships. However, even if this is the case you can make a change and not only preserve your relationships, but also
How to Sleep Better and Reduce Stress
Sleep is perhaps one of the most loved and hated activities on earth. On the one hand it takes up a lot of our time, makes us less productive, and can preoccupy our thoughts if something disrupts it. On the other hand, sleep is nourishing to the entire body and it is also absolutely necessary. Learning how to get sleep, even in the face of anxiety, depression and stress is a critical component of any strategy aimed at recharging your emotional battery and living a less anxious life. The Dali Lama once said that "sleep is the best
Are You a Cyberchondriac?
Definitions In their quest for peace of mind and reassurance anxiety sufferers will often seek answers and details about their condition wherever they can find them. Answers that inevitably have to do with their chronic symptoms, whether it be headaches, muscle twitch, dizziness, panic, chest pain or any other symptom in the never ending list of anxiety manifestations. And of all the tools that help facilitate the search for further understanding of anxiety disorders the internet is perhaps the most used, influential, and potentially
The Power Of Compassion
To feel persistent fear is to be miserable, to feel sad because of fear is painful, to feel alone is what anxiety can make you. But it isn't simply the fear, sadness or isolation that bends our will and weakens our resolve. No, it's more than this. It is the final culmination of all that we hate about anxiety - the final turn inward, the path away from the outside, away from what we all understand as normal and inside our minds in search of a way out. What then can we implement to counter this inward, self reflective, even self-absorbed
“Depression, Anxiety Linked to Weight Gain”
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Why We Always Seek Reassurance
photo credit: basibanget Most people seek reassurance at some point or another. The vast majority of all people did this kind of thing on a regular basis as children. And when you have an anxiety disorder it's almost like we are kids again in the sense that the desire to seek reassurance can be almost automatic. But why is this the case? Well, the primary and most obvious reason is because anxiety disorder(s) create a tremendous amount of uncertainty. When we have a spike in anxious feelings or thoughts we become afraid, worried, and
My 10th Anxiety Anniversary
In August of 1999 I had my first panic attack. Since that time I've had a life filled with anxiety, worry, fear, and general apprehension. The fact that I have anxiety is not really surprising when you think about it. My great grandmother, grandmother and mother all had or have the condition. In my case it was mostly genetics that brought this on, but whatever the cause it all sucks nonetheless. In retrospect despite my long struggle with anxiety I've still lead a relatively normal life. Sure I've missed some parties, don't drink, or
Vacation
Summer is upon us once more and that means one thing: vacations (or holidays if you’re English!). For most people holidays are something to look forward to. A time to relax and lose any stress they’ve accumulated over the year. However, if you’re anything like me, then jetting off somewhere hot and sunny is just about the most testing experience you can imagine. Why? Well, where to start? How about the plane. In truth the prospect of jumping on an aircraft of any kind is only marginally preferable to leaping into a fish tank full of
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