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5 More Ways to Reduce Stress & Anxiety
I've always thought that the best advice is the kind that makes you think, "that's so simple but true." I'm not sure that I can do that for you here, but I do want to point out that there isn't anything bad about simplicity. In fact, I think simplicity should be a chief aim in your life because it fosters non filtered goodness. Here are five simple ways to help you be a little more anxiety free. Leave earlier How many times have you gotten frustrated or stressed out because you were late to something? Maybe you were stuck in traffic, or
The Stone Age Origins of Anxiety
You ever wonder why you feel out of control sometimes when you're anxious? Almost like a primitive being or something? Well, it's because -- at your core -- you're still a caveman/woman. Think about it, if you take away your house, car, iPod, cell phone, and all your other modern gizmos, you're nothing more than a semi-hairless ape, albeit a good looking one. See, in the past 200,000 years humans haven't changed all that much. In fact, with the exception of some major behavioral adaptions about 50,000 years ago, we're fundamentally
I Need Your Help
It's time for a change and I need your help to make it happen. Not too long ago I took a poll to see if people found this site helpful, and based on the response the answer was a big -- yes! But, instead of making me just feel fuzzy inside, it also focused my mind and made me examine how I could make this site even more awesome. Actually, I've already gotten started on this expansion project and have been working on the redesign of this site for the past month or so. I wanted to quickly point out some of the major additions I'm
You Already Have Everything You Need to Get Better
I know what you're thinking. When is your horrible anxiety going to end, right? Well, the answer to that will vary from person to person but, what I can tell you is that you already have, right at this very moment, everything you need to get better. I remember thinking that I needed to find some secret formula to get rid of my severe anxiety. I felt like to get the answers I needed, I shoulda been on some mountain talking with a wise old Mr. Miyagi type. But I can tell you with confidence that the solution to your problem is already in
How to Stop Panic
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
The One-Step Stress Reliever
A lot of people assume that in order to get a handle on chronic anxiety you always have to do stuff to yourself. That is, you should think positively, eat better, excercise some, and all the rest of it. And, of course, that's all true, but there is more to being anxiety free than just what happens inside of you. For instance, what about what's around you? Do you ever consider how your environment is affecting you? If not, then you should. It could mark the turning point in your long battle with anxiety. Let me offer you a tip to help
Discover Your Inner Strength and Dominate Your Anxiety
I've always believed that in order to win your fight against severe anxiety you have to count on one person, and that person is you. You'll simply be better served accepting the fact that you are your best hope for change. This is because although you'll need help along the way, ultimately you're the gatekeeper to final success and freedom from anxious thoughts, anxiety symptoms, low self-esteem, and all the other baggage that's been piling up on you. Only you can make the necessary corrections to your thinking, so that you can finally