08 Aug 2011 10:11 AM
Anxiety plays a troubling trick on us. We're often so anxious about all the things we need to do that the only means of relieving the anxiety seems to be getting everything done. But as I discuss in-depth in my book Overcoming Anxiety Worry and Fear, everything is never done.
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27 Jul 2011 06:06 AM
My line of work keeps me tuned in to anxiety. So does my home life. So when I come across information about anxiety I like to share.
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25 Jul 2011 11:35 AM
Much of the fear that fuels our anxiety is based in fiction - false truths that have no basis in reality. From a fear of public speaking, to a fear of leaving the house, our level of anxiety is distorted in relation to the actual potential for danger.
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24 Jul 2011 04:46 PM
It is pretty much common thinking in the mental health world that those with anxiety and/or depression can get into a perpetual cycle of negative thinking. This negative thinking only makes the anxiety or depression worse, but reinforcing itself over and over.
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14 Jul 2011 01:36 PM
Everyone knows what it's like to have anxious moments. In fact, our body's natural stress response is an invaluable tool we need to respond appropriately in times of crisis or danger.
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28 Jun 2011 10:35 AM
It may start in your head, but chronic anxiety - day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year - inevitably elicits some pretty profoundly negative responses from the rest of your body.
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27 Jun 2011 06:23 PM
This month it will be 7 years since we lost my stepdad to lung cancer. I remember the 9 months from diagnosis to death like it happened just last year. All of the unknowns along with the tests and treatments created a lot of anxiety for all of us.
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25 Jun 2011 05:53 PM
As my full time job requires I have a good understanding of community standards I try and keep up with what community centers are offering around the US. What centers accept Medicare, have sliding fee schedules, or provide outreach are things I keep an eye out for.
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20 Jun 2011 09:21 AM
If you are living with an anxiety disorder - such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) or panic disorder - you probably live with a deep-seated set of assumptions about life that simply are not true.
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06 Jun 2011 10:50 AM
My 18 year old daughter just graduated from high school. As we sat and discussed all of the plans for the weekend something jumped out at me: the anxiety she had been dealing with through her teen years was not getting better, and the impact on her day-to-day functioning was going to get worse.
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