On today's podcast I explore whether or not herbs can make you better and how anxiety is always mind screwing you. In this podcast I survey herbs like Valerian, St. John's Wort, Lavender tea, and Marijuana. There are of course tons more herbs we could talk about, but I picked these because they are easy to find and easy to find information on. The whole idea behind this podcast was to give you a cursory introduction to these herbs - including their benefits and drawbacks. On a side note, somebody recently asked me why I don't make
Try to Avoid this Anxiety Pitfall
I know that most of the people that read this blog and listen to my podcast do so because their looking for answers. You're all looking for ways to make the anxiety stop, so you can get back to business as usual. So I want to share with you a quick tip to help you along. One the biggest mistakes I made as an anxiety sufferer early on was to waste time. I wasted loads of time pondering, dreaming, and questioning everything, but during all that I wasn't doing much. That's because anxiety has the capacity to put you in a state of stagnation and
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
Is Massage a Better Anxiety Reducer than Deep Breathing?
According to a new study in the Journal Depression and Anxiety the answer is no. Massage is not better than deep breathing or other commonly used techniques to reduce anxiety. But my question is: Is that really a surprise? When feeling anxious the last thing I want is a rub down. Massages usually require close contact with a stranger and stillness - and I have both in very short supply when I'm jazzed on anxiety. Theoretically, I could see why getting a massage would seem soothing - and it could be - but I think that it's more likely to
Anxiety Guru Q&A
Recently I've noticed an uptick in the amount of questions and requests for podcast that I get via email. Both of these developments are great and so I've decided to combine the two into a Q&A. So, if you have a question or problem that you want discussed please send it to the email address info@anxietyguru.net and in the subject line put QA. I plan to put this all together as soon as I have enough viable questions to address. I usually think of subjects to talk about on my own, but given all the recent emails I've received there
Is Videoconferencing the Future Wave Psychotherapy?
It seems that video is killing the waiting room. In an effort to shorten wait times, child psychologist are turning to videoconferencing to expand services and reach more patients via "telemental health services." But is this a good idea for the rest of us? Can anxiety disorders and other mental health issues be addressed effectively by videoconferencing? For anyone familiar with psychotherapy, you know the experience is fraught with undesirable details. For example, after making the difficult phone call to seek help, you then have to
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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