The vast majority of my stint as an anxiety sufferer has been spent in utter confusion about what the hell was wrong with me. It took me years of searching, reading, asking, and probing before I got a clue. Going to my primary doctor wasn't always the best information session because the doctor's reaction was to give me a drug and call it a day. The therapist I've seen never really saw me look or act nervous so they figured I was fine. Therapist: "So you don't want to hurt yourself or others?" Me: No. Therapist: "So you get nervous, have
32 Strategies To Overcome Anxiety And Depression
I recently wrote about my day in the public library and how I was able to find a few books of some interest. One of the books I discovered is called Healing Anxiety and Depression. The book is filled with helpful information but one of the most useful was the list of 32 effective coping strategies found in chapter 20. I wouldn't say that the list is comprehensive but my goal is to share with you every little bit of information that you might find useful, effective, and worth trying to help you ease your anxiety. I didn't particularly agree
Why Alcohol Causes Anxiety
There are basically 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. Ever since I became sick with nervous illness I've heard a lot of people say that anxiety sufferers should not drink alcohol because it makes you more nervous than you already are. I've always found this to be ironic because there are so many anxiety sufferers that drink alcohol to cope with their anxiety,
Dietary Supplements For Anxiety – What Works?
As you may or may not know I am not a huge fan of synthetic drugs. I instead encourage anxiety sufferers to find other means of managing their anxiety disorders before trying anti-anxiety medications. One of the most popular alternatives to anti-anxiety dope are dietary supplements. Today I want to explore the safety and effectiveness of five supplements commonly used to combat anxiety. Do they work and should we even bother? First I'd like to clear the air a bit and preface this article by letting you know that I am not an anti-drug