On today's podcast I discussed the finer points of driving while anxious. I recruited my younger brother to share with you his phobia - driving. I recently received a request from an Anxiety Guru reader who wanted this topic reviewed so we beat this issue to near death on our quest for driving nirvana. Driving as we all know can be a huge obstacle for many anxiety sufferers. This becomes extremely problematic because of the amount of driving we all have to do. This podcast is meant to detail some of the most common problems faced by anxious
Discover How To Prevent Panic
Panic attacks can exact a devastating toll on your body and mind. For this reason it is critical that anxiety sufferers not only look for detailed descriptions of their problems but also for solutions to their problems. In this guest podcast by Alex Taylor of Preventyourpanic.com Alex explains the roots of anxiety and how you can learn to prevent panic attacks. Alex offers far more than the "just get over it appraoch" and I think Alex has discovered some very interesting, sensible, and effective ways of looking at anxiety, fear, panic,
The Anxiety Guru Show: Podcast Round Up
It's been awhile since I published a podcast so I decided to do a podcast round up which basically consist of recent issues I've talked about on the blog. Here is a short list of some of the things I covered on this podcast. 1. State of the world and why this should not concern you as much as the news would have you believe. 2. Anxiety Cycle - a blurb about how we all have ups and downs with anxiety. 3. Coping and vice. 4. Does anxiety get better? I reviewed this question on the blog this week but I wanted to add a more complete
The Anxiety Guru Show: Hypochondria Ep 10
Show Notes: Hypochondria 1. Hypochondria is a health phobia that makes its sufferers believe that they are ill in the absence of disease. It is marked by constant worry about health issues. a. This is an obsession that cannot be easily alleviated. Even a trip to the doctor is not enough to calm the nerves of a hypochondriac. b. A hypochondriac will usually focus on a part of the body or certain types of disease. An example would be an intense focus on the heart because of palpitations . c. This is a condition characterized by
The Anxiety Guru Show: Excessive Worry Ep 9
Show Notes: Anxiety Guru News Desk: 1. According to an article in the American Chronicle depression and anxiety are not conditions but rather emotions that have gotten out of control. Talk about controversial. 2. Doctors are now experimenting with new forms of treatment for PTSD. The latest treatment is called a stellate ganglion block, which is an injection of anesthetic into the neck. This shot is meant to "reset the nervous system" and helps to alleviate anxiety. The treatment is currently in the early stages of development. Click
The Anxiety Guru Show: You and Your Emotions Ep 8
Show Notes The Anxiety Guru News Desk 1. I reported a few weeks back about how actress Heather Locklear was admitted to an Arizona facility for anxiety and depression. Well according to star.com Heather has checked out and gone home. Star.com claims that Heather was taken in for treatment in June because of a supposed suicide attempt, her people deny this - but either way let's hope she is o.k. now. 2. According to earthtimes.org as of today there is a record 300 new mental illness drugs being developed right now. The article states
The Anxiety Guru Show: Disconnected Ep 7
Show Notes The Anxiety Guru News Desk: 1. China tries to help it's mentally wounded citizens after the devastating earthquake. Click here to read more . 2. Brains scans reveal if someone will develop OCD. Click here to learn more . 3. Ritual circumcision leading to mental illness in South Africa. Click here to learn more . 4. Is compulsive shopping a disorder? Click here to find out . Depersonalization After so much time nervously thinking about yourself and about all your strange symptoms you may develop
The Anxiety Guru Show: The Looking Glass Ep 6
Show Notes With anxiety disorders comes a loss of confidence. It is difficult for you to make decisions sometimes since you think one decision sounds great one minute and the very next second your on to something else totally different. You may think that because you have lost most or all of your confidence that you are a coward or defective. This of course is not the case at all. This may also lead to you challenging yourself to a test of "strength" and will. You go and do things that you may not be ready for - but when you do
The Anxiety Guru Show: Morning Nerves Ep 5
Show Notes For many people with anxiety disorder the morning can be a difficult time because it can feel like the start of another difficult day. This can be disheartening because you may have gone to bed the night before and thought that the next day was going to be better. At times you may wake up feeling nervous/anxious, sad, still have physical symptoms as if you never went to sleep. Why do you feel this way? Exactly why is unknown as I haven't been able to find any convincing answers, however, I will say because your anxiety