For several years, I've known of people becoming anxious because they thought they had developed a brain tumor. I've seen them in forums, chat rooms, my inbox, all over. I say to all those people, perhaps even to you, relax a little. Often the fear of a brain tumor starts because of headaches. It could be a migraine, tension headache, or even a cluster headache that brings an anxious person to this grim conclusion. They are, of course, usually wrong. I'm not saying that out of spite, either. Headaches are not good indicators of brain
Archives for November 2010
How to Cure Abnormal Anxiety
Some time ago, you set out on a journey to cure your abnormal anxiety. And up to this point that journey has been a miserable failure. But that's not your fault. It just takes time. It takes time to find the thing that's keeping you anxious. Today, I want to help you bring your long journey to an end. So to start, let's go way back. Back to when this all got started. Do you remember your first panic attack? And what about those long days filled with nervousness? I know I do. During those early days chances are that you were
Food and Sex Good for Anxiety
Time magazine says that "It's no secret that eating something tasty and having sex are pleasurable, anxiety-reducing activities. But researchers studying stress responses in rats found that sex and food could reduce anxiety even over the long term, for up to 7 days." Read more at Time.com: Don't forget to vote below! [poll id="11"]
How to Beat Shyness
If you're shy you're not alone. There are millions of people on this blue rock that can't stand to meet strangers, me included. There's something scary about meeting new people. Maybe it's the fear of judgment, rejection, or feelings of inadequacy that make us think that way. But despite all that shyness is beatable. Before I tell you the secret code to beating shyness, first let me point out why you should want to do such a crazy thing. It's because shyness is ruining your life, well at least your social life. Actually, let me ask you
Is Marijuana Good for Anxiety?
Today I want to talk to you about pot. But lest you think that I'm some closet stoner that wants to promote marijuana use. Trust me , this isn't coming out of the blue. Paul Dooley just isn't that spontaneous. The whole marijuana thing is a pretty big issue right now in my home state of California. In recent mid-term elections a ballot measure called Proposition 19 (The marijuana legalization initiative) was defeated. But Prop 19 wasn't hammered into defeat like you might imagine. Something like 46% of Californians voted in favor of
You are Bigger than Your Anxiety
Today's article is brought to you by AG contributor Bryan3000. Bryan and I have been exchanging ideas for weeks and I've enjoyed those conversations. I think that you'll enjoy his perspective as well. -- Paul Dooley So, it's another Sunday afternoon and I'm lucky enough to be spending some time at home, playing with my little four year old girl and watching football. Life doesn't get much better. That said, as I sat there... I had some of the usual slow-boiling anxiety that seems to just hang around some days for no particular reason.