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The Habit Of Fear
After 10 years of not being able to rid myself of anxiety I've learned a lot. And perhaps one of the most significant lessons I've learned about anxiety is that much of my own anxiety is self inflicted and habitual. It sucks to say but it seems to me that at times I'm my own worst enemy. The fact that fear can even be habitual is not surprising when you think about it. I think the same can be said of any thought or feeling that evokes an intense emotional reaction. For example, if someone tells themselves that they are fat, well
Real Life Anxiety
Last night just by chance I happen to catch an episode of A&E's new show called "Obsessed". This episode was about a young woman with OCD and claustrophobia and another woman with anxiety issues related to being obsessed with clutter. I have to say that I found the show to be rather compelling. What really caught my attention was the young lady. There was a scene were she was supposed to ride an elevator as part of her exposure therapy and she simply couldn't do it. But the captivating part was this young girls emotional anguish, I
How To Stop Racing Thoughts
What should you do when your thoughts won't stop racing? How should one react when our minds are filled with speeding negative thoughts that make us anxious and fearful? There are a couple of things you can do, but perhaps the most effective thing is to tell your mind to just stop it. Known as the "Stop Technique," it is simply you yelling the word stop to yourself. Of course because this might make you look like you're crazy in public you could also do this silently. Also, you may have to say stop! to yourself many times. It's a very
10 Easy Tips To Help You Reduce Stress And Anxiety
If you're like me in anyway you sometimes get desperate for a solution to your nervous problem. After all anxiety and stress can pile on the mental and phyiscal pain until all we want is to make it all stop, like now. This of course is tricky business but after a decade of struggling with this I've learned that in order to achieve more peace in your life you have to do things, and repeat them often. Here are ten ways to do just that. 1. Identify Your Anxiety Triggers: We all have a set of things, people, places, or situations that set off
Do Prozac, Zoloft, And Paxil Really Work?
The issue of whether or not anxiety and depression sufferers should take medication is a hot button issue that I love to press. As many of you know I don't take meds and I never have. I will say that drugs like Paxil and Zoloft do help some people and I won't and have not denied this. However, I would like to point out that those of us who use these drugs and others like them should be more aware of their benefits and drawbacks than we currently are. It just doesn't make sense not to be as informed as humanly possible when it comes to this
Hypnosis
photo credit: Pdro (GF) This post comes from a new Anxietyguru.net contributor named Andy. I hope you enjoy his perspectives on hypnosis and his experience with this type of therapy. And don't forget that if you have something to say that you feel may help others who are suffering from anxiety and depression contact me about becoming a contributor today. For those of us who have suffered with anxiety for a prolonged amount of time (six years and counting for me!) then you get to a point where you’ll try anything once. I first tried
Anxiety And Depression Can Be Funny
Anxiety disorders and depression are by their very nature serious things. So serious in fact that they both tend to suck the fun and joy out of life for extended durations of time. As a result I wanted to help some of you relax a little by sharing some jokes about anxiety and depression. Yes it's true, all this nuttiness can be funny. It's been known for some time that laughter can serve as a great supplemental therapy for things like stress, anxiety, and depression. It increases feel good chemicals like dopamine and simply makes you
Having More Friends Can Reduce Anxiety And Make You Happier
Sadly for the past ten years I have pushed away many friends and potential friends. Anxiety and depression just made me somewhat antisocial, self-isolated, and more focused on myself and my own worries. This phenomenon is actually fairly typical amongst anxiety sufferers but it's the complete opposite of this behavior that could be making us happier and less anxious people. Closeness to other human beings is extremely essential. From a purely psychological perspective this makes perfect sense. Being close to other individuals ensures a
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