The reason I never took medication is dead simple. I was scared. I used to think that using psych meds meant risking my sanity, so why push my luck? Sounds dumb now but that's what my mind screamed at the height of my nervous sickness. There was also the issue of control. Actually, I still have control issues. I like to be in control - always have. When I'm in a car, I drive. When I'm on an airplane, I wish like hell that I could drive. So back in the day the more I felt anxiety the more I craved control of my environment and
Hope in the Face of Fear
I'm intrigued by anxious people. What isn't interesting about somebody else's anxiety? In some ways it's like holding up a mirror and confirming, among other things, that you aren't alone in all this. At the same time it's an opportunity to learn about how others manage their symptoms and fears. I just recorded an interview with Jess, a brave soul that wanted to share her story to help you move on, past fear and away from anxiety. What We Covered During the Interview: The origins of Jess's anxiety Her family's reaction to her
Bouncing Back From Panic
After experiencing your first panic attack or anxiety symptom you're immediately faced with a critical decision. You either take action or stick your head in the sand and hope for the best. On today's podcast my guest Julia Cardoso chose the former. I spoke with Julia over Skype and I got a fascinating glimpse into her struggle with abnormal anxiety. Luckily for Julia she's approached her anxiety problem with courage and determination. I hope she inspires you to do something about your anxiety problem if you haven't already. In this
A Message to the Sometimes Anxious Person
Low-level anxiety is still anxiety. For that reason, any kind of anxiety that makes you think twice about it should never be minimized. People forget that there are those that don't get panic attacks, chest pain or palpitations that are still hounded my bad nerves. If you're one of these people you might be tempted to just put up with your anxiety because it isn't "that bad." To my mind this isn't a good thing. There might be people in your life that say things like "It's just anxiety" or "Just distract yourself." But these aren't
Insanely Easy Way to Stop Anxiety
Have you ever wondered why you're not getting better? There are probably lots of reasons but the main reason is this: You're too distracted. You're on the internet looking for a solution miracle that's going to turn things around but, and I hate to break this to you, in the world of anxiety miracles don't exist. We're all too different to be helped by the same thing. The "thing" that helps you will be of your own making. Plus, you probably spend a lot of time reading very interesting information that's useless. But it's useless only
Dinner With Panic
I had a friend ask me if anxiety could kill him. He's new to abnormal anxiety so he wanted to know what to expect. I thought about giving him some kind of "how to" tip but something told me that a story would be better. After I told him the story he seemed to understand the nature of anxiety and how he could deal with it. Today I want to share that story with you. I got so excited about telling you this story that I decided to produce a podcast instead of writing about it. I think it explains a pretty powerful idea about anxiety that I hope
Why Is Anxiety So Hard to Overcome?
I'll be honest with you; this isn't a question I thought a lot about when I suffered from abnormal anxiety. I focused more on when my next panic attack was going to strike. Looking back though, I wish I had. Perhaps I would've understood what I needed to do sooner, or not. See, even after I knew what to do I stayed anxious anyway. It took a long time to go from "I get it," to "I truly understand." This, I think, explains why my two eBooks are so different. I recently had a reader email me this question: In the first book, you
How to Cope With Grief and Loss
One of the hardest things in life is to lose someone or something you love. Whether it's because of death, divorce, the loss of a house or job, experiencing loss can be painful. It focuses your mind on the negative and fosters intense emotional reactions. During times of loss there's a good chance that you'll encounter denial, anger, and even guilt. Have you ever had your heart broken? I know I have, more than a couple times. That kind of thing can knock you down (literally) for days. I've also felt grief, like when my father died. That
Who Else Wants to Stop Hiding From Anxiety?
Isolation is not your friend. Isolation can lead to more anxiety, depression, and even a less fulfilled life. Many of you isolate to cope with intense anxiety. I used to do the same thing. When I used to get panicked - especially at night - I'd run to my room and close the door. I'd lay down for hours waiting for the anxiety to lift so that I could continue doing whatever I needed to. Eventually I reached a point where I could resist the urge to isolate. I learned that the more I challenged the urge to be alone the easier it became to
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