Panic almost killed me one night. At least that's how I felt at the time. That was more than ten years ago now, but man did that night change my life. You see, way back before I met my beautiful wife I had started dating this other nice young lady. This charming damsel had invited me to a small get together, and like a sucker, I went. By now I was already fully engulfed by nervous illness, but I went anyway because well... what can I say, I was blinded by the potential of it all. So off we went in a small yellow hatchback car that was
Lessons from Rocky Balboa
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
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
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
So, I Had a Panic Attack
No, really, I had a panic attack. After a couple of years of not having a major one, here is what I learned. The first thing that struck me about this particular panic attack was the ferocity - I mean this thing was big. Like a tsunami wave looming over me, I could feel it coming. But, despite it's rapid onset, I never had the feeling that I would die or go crazy. In the past death and insanity were the two main things I was waiting for. In this case, I was just waiting for it to die down and that took about ten minutes. In a strange way
The Motivation Tape (podcast)
Today's podcast is strictly meant to provide you with a bit of a motivational kick in the pants. See, anxiety and can so easily - and understandably - bring you down and cause hopelessness and despair. But, despite this, you can certainly counter all the negative feelings and thoughts that anxiety conjures up, as long as your head is in the right place. I hope this podcast will help you get in the right frame of mind, so that you can begin the process of freeing yourself from all of your anxiety issues. Music by: 101 Title: Rock &
AnxietyGuru.net Turns 2 Years Old!
Today marks the second anniversary of Anxietyguru.net. Since May 2008 I have been writing, podcasting, emailing readers, and doing all I can to spread my message. My message has always been simple. Anxiety is hard to live with but, it is manageable and does not have to stop you from living how you want to live. I've always preached that the path toward a less anxious life may or may not require meds, therapy, fish oil or whatever other means you can imagine. My motto is "whatever it takes, as long as it is safe and effective." Last
How I Beat My Worst Anxiety Phobia: I Got Drunk
The other day we had several people over for barbecue and good times, but before the soiree took place I vowed to do two things - 1. Get drunk and 2. Be alright with being drunk. Usually I'd tell you that alcohol and anxiety just don't mix, and I think this is still the case. Lots of people use alcohol to cope with anxiety but inevitably this leads to alcohol dependence and - ironically - more anxiety. So it really is a non-starter. But this post isn't a celebration of alcohol or alcohol influenced text messages (of which I indulged in
The Two Most Important Things You Can Learn to Reduce Anxiety
Today's podcast is a direct result of two questions I received from Anxiety Guru readers. The questions were related to panic attacks and the acceptance of anxiety. I think both of these issues are important and understanding them can help you cope with your anxiety more effectively. I began by discussing the fight or flight response because I've always thought that if you understood the fight or flight response, then you would understand all of your anxiety symptoms. This type of understanding leads to less fear and worry, because you'll
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