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
Space Jumper Destroys Anxiety
There's a good chance that at some point you've questioned whether or not you can overcome anxiety. That's normal. What can develop from this unfortunately is a strong dose of self-doubt, new fears, and an inability to move forward. Still, there's hope. See, you're not the only one with bad nerves. Space jumper Felix Baumgartner, who recently set the world skydiving record by free falling 126,720 ft (24 miles), has also experienced high anxiety. He, however, was able to conquer his fears in spectacular fashion. In an interview with CNN
The Power of Perseverance
Right now you're enduring a lot. You're trying to live your life while you also navigate the difficulties of anxiety. Today, I want to share with you how you can do that better, so you can begin your journey toward recovery. Now, I know that sometimes you feel like you're hanging on by the thinnest of threads and that at any moment that thing is going to snap, sending you spiraling into madness, or something like that. Let me just say this: that ain't gonna happen. I can tell you what will happen though. You'll continue to think
How to Cure Abnormal Anxiety
Some time ago, you set out on a journey to cure your abnormal anxiety. And up to this point that journey has been a miserable failure. But that's not your fault. It just takes time. It takes time to find the thing that's keeping you anxious. Today, I want to help you bring your long journey to an end. So to start, let's go way back. Back to when this all got started. Do you remember your first panic attack? And what about those long days filled with nervousness? I know I do. During those early days chances are that you were
Warning: Anxiety Relapse Ahead
The wonderful thing about the modern age is that all of us generally have tons of information and services at our fingertips. In the United Stated for example, we have access to all types of information at blazing speed, a ginormous health care apparatus, and a zillion options to handle almost anything ailing us. And yet, given all this, you could still have an anxiety relapse. In other words, you can know all there is to know about your condition, take meds, have access to world class widgets, and all the rest of it and days, weeks or
If You’re Selfish, You Can Change (podcast)
Now you may or may not be a selfish person at heart but the fact of the matter is that anxiety and depression can make you selfish or at the very least make you seem selfish to others. Do you spend a lot of time wrapped in your own thoughts? Are you consumed by the next possible anxiety related disaster? Then chances are that you're struggling to get outside of yourself and maybe even having trouble in your personal relationships. However, even if this is the case you can make a change and not only preserve your relationships, but also
How to Sleep Better and Reduce Stress
Sleep is perhaps one of the most loved and hated activities on earth. On the one hand it takes up a lot of our time, makes us less productive, and can preoccupy our thoughts if something disrupts it. On the other hand, sleep is nourishing to the entire body and it is also absolutely necessary. Learning how to get sleep, even in the face of anxiety, depression and stress is a critical component of any strategy aimed at recharging your emotional battery and living a less anxious life. The Dali Lama once said that "sleep is the best
Are You a Cyberchondriac?
Definitions In their quest for peace of mind and reassurance anxiety sufferers will often seek answers and details about their condition wherever they can find them. Answers that inevitably have to do with their chronic symptoms, whether it be headaches, muscle twitch, dizziness, panic, chest pain or any other symptom in the never ending list of anxiety manifestations. And of all the tools that help facilitate the search for further understanding of anxiety disorders the internet is perhaps the most used, influential, and potentially
A Medical Condition Could Be Causing Your Anxiety
Many anxiety sufferers really do suffer because of a potential chemical imbalance, heredity, excessive stress, substance abuse, or other mental ailments. However, there is a group of people that have an anxiety disorder caused by an actual medical condition. In some people there really is a phyiscal basis for their anxious suffering and this is why regular medical screenings are important. Now statistically it is very difficult to say what number of anxiety sufferers have anxiety because of a pre-existing medical condition. But the fact
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