We all spend a good amount of time looking for information. In fact you may have come across this very site during your internet search for something anxiety related. But having access to so much information is, among other things, a double edged sword. In this brief screen cast (below) I pointed out some of the problems associated with information overload. I specifically talk about the news media and their attempt to bring you obscure stories of tragedy and sadness for the sake of entertainment. For the last year I have seriously
How To Desensitize Yourself
Let's face it, no matter how many pills we pop or tricks we try we will still be anxious from time to time. However practicing the art of desensitization can ensure that we can relax our attitude toward fear and handle anxiety symptoms just a little bit better than we do now. First lets define what it means to be sensitized. When a person becomes sensitized they have essentially conditioned their body and mind to react to certain physical and psychological stimuli with extreme hypersensitivity. For example, say you have built up an
Here Is A Tool That Is Helping Me To Be More Relaxed
Exercise has long been known as a good way to induce relaxation and promote feelings of well being. As a result I have tried to encourage anxiety sufferers to exercise to achieve some peace in their lives. Although it dawned on me that telling someone what they should do and giving no direction is kind of useless, so I want to provide you with some information about an exercise tool that I've been using for awhile that I feel is an effective means of achieving phyiscal fitness. First I want to outline some problems that I've had with
Can Wearing An Amulet Reduce Anxiety?
An amulet is essentially an object meant to "protect a person from trouble". Almost anything can be an amulet but generally speaking they are small and portable - think rabbits foot. Some people think of amulets as lucky charms or in some cases they are meant to keep away 'bad spirits' e.g., bad vibes. But amulets are also useful because they can serve as reminders. They can remind us of a loved one, an event, or even of our own feelings. This got me thinking a few weeks ago and I came up with an idea. What if I could create an amulet for
How To Overcome Your Fear Of Anxiety Symptoms
Being anxious is one thing, but thinking that you're about to die because of your anxiety is a different sport altogether. The "normal" person will experience anxiety and shrug it off. Anxiety sufferers on the other hand, tend to wallow in their anxiety because it's often accompanied by ten thousand symptoms that make an anxious person think death is imminent. Although I'm skeptical that anxiety disorders are curable, I do believe they are manageable. One of the most important things that an anxious person can do to manage their nerves is
How To Deal With Crowds
One of the most common fears of anxiety sufferers is being stuck in a huge crowd. There is just something unsettling about being surrounded by hundreds or even thousands of people. This fear however is normal and its also something that affects all people in some way. It just so happens that when you have anxiety the affect can be more severe. With the holiday season in full swing it is more likely than at any other time of year to find yourself in a people storm. Whether it's shopping, visiting family, visiting a theme park, or even
How To Stave Off Pessimism
There are a lot of bad things associated with having an anxiety disorder but luckily for us one of them is not feeling panicked 24 hours a day. Don't get me wrong, there are times when you can feel continuous anxiety for a day, weeks or even months but by and large you do get something of a break from time to time. But what happens when the opposite is true and you've been feeling good for several weeks only to find that your anxiety is still there? These are the times when you have to learn how to stave off pessimism and the return of the
Find Out Why Having A Pet Can Help Your Anxiety
One of the things I always tout on this blog is making sure that people use multiple means of coping with their anxiety. This is by far the best way of ensuring that your anxiety disorder can be managed effectively. Normally people think of shrinks, drugs, or herbs as good remedies for an anxiety disorder and in fact these all have their merits. But there are other lesser talked about forms of therapy that are just as good. It is widely accepted that pets have a way of calming people - even to the point of lowering blood pressure. There have
How To Use Breathing to Reduce Anxiety
Many of us have heard of various types of breathing techniques meant to calm the nerves but just as many of us never actually try them. Some people feel strange doing breathing techniques that have strange sounding names and seem rather complicated. However although you may be reluctant you should at least consider using breathing to reduce your stress and anxiety. Learning how to breathe to reduce anxiety is a useful way of helping us when we get nervous or have a full blown panic attack. This is not just because breathing deeply and slowly