You're probably not always confident about your ability to be okay. And I understand why. You are filled with doubt, negative anticipation, and fear, which isn't exactly a recipe for confidence, right? When you're calm you can tell yourself a hundred logical reasons why you are going to be okay, and in the moment things feel manageable. But the minute that anxiety knocks at your door, you freeze and wonder if this is the end - the day that your worst nightmare comes to life. This happens for several reasons, chief among them is the fact
How the Right Foods Can Improve Your Mood
One of the biggest concerns for the average person with anxiety is figuring out how to decrease their physical symptoms. For the vast majority, that means endless hours researching deep breathing, yoga, or feel good quotes. Now, there's no doubt in my mind that if you take meditation and yoga seriously that you will see results, but how many people do? That's why the motivation factor is all-important. Rather unfortunately people get discouraged if they don't see results within a few days. Bottom-line is that if it takes too long to
Can a Panic Attack Trigger Anxiety Forever?
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein Let me take a wild guess. You're not exactly sure if you're going to get better, right? This is especially true if you were dragged into anxiety by one of those "out of the blue" panic attacks. Although not all anxiety problems are triggered by panic, many are. That was the case for me. I remember it well. A crashing wave of fear terror mixed with palpitations, dizziness, sweating and the sense that I just might not make it out
7 Essential Books That Will Transform Your Anxious Life
Mastering the art of anxiety reduction takes time. You might be anxious and frustrated but the process of recovery doesn't care how you feel. It doesn't care what you want. And it doesn't care how long it takes you to get it right. Recovery demands that you take certain steps first. Steps that you cannot skip. And if you try to skip steps you will pay a price. The price, of course, is eternal stagnation. A never-ending loop of short-term relief followed by more anxiety. So what is the first step towards recovery? The answer is
This Is How a Solid Anti-Anxiety Plan Will Change Your Life
Want to know the secret to recovering from abnormal anxiety? It's obvious right? It's so obvious that you've completely ignored it. The secret is having a solid plan for recovery. It doesn't matter if you experience high anxiety twice a month or twice a day, if you don't create a plan nothing will ever change. You might get a break every now and then but as soon as life gets stupid you can easily find yourself in a state of anxious misery. You probably hope that your emergency internet research will suffice but how far has
Why I Never Took Psych Meds
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
3 Reasons Why Memories Make Anxiety Worse
Memory is really a gift when you think about it. The bad news is that for all the good memory brings into our lives it also has a dark side. Memory feeds anxiety, tangles the truth, and stays with you forever. If you understand how this happens though it won't happen as much. 1. Misery Enhances Memory When you experience a profound emotional event you're more likely to remember it. There's more clarity, detail and impact involved with memories based on strong emotional reactions. Situations that call into question your safety (Or
5 Years of Failed Blogging?
Can you believe it? I've been blogging for 5 years. I guess the old saying about time moving faster as you age is true. I can remember writing my first blog post in 2008 like it was yesterday. To be honest I have mixed emotions about this blog now. At first I wanted to create something remarkable. I wanted to create an important anti-anxiety resource. I ended up with something very different. For years I wrote blog posts and produced podcasts hoping that Anxietyguru.net would grow and evolve and you know what? It didn't. I tried
How to Take Charge Of Your Anxiety Symptoms
Every week I get emails from readers that want to know more about their anxiety symptoms. They want this information because they're terrified. They're convinced that anxiety is going to kill them. I reckon that you can relate to this feeling too. When I get these emails I feel bad because I know they don't need to feel that way. I try to help, but I'm not sure that I'm always successful in my attempts to ease their fears. So, I'd like to try one more time in this post. It's important to get a handle on your anxiety symptoms
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