I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting in my room, grinding my teeth, when my inner voice exploded with anger: Enough! His screams had made their way deep inside the part of my brain that houses rage and I just couldn't contain myself anymore. So I bounced up and stormed in his direction. When I had him cornered I glared at him and demanded silence. I pointed at him and shouted: Stop! He looked back at me with a quivering lower lip and these sad, sad eyes that made me feel like total garbage. You see, the guy I was
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
Does Exposing Yourself to Your Fears Really Work?
It's an interesting question that I'm sure you've wondered about before. I mean, it's like you don't want to overcome your health phobia or fear of flying, right? Of course you do. It's not a lack of desire on your part that holds you back. More likely, it's knowing that exposure to your fears could make you feel worse. But that's why it's important to remember that when you use exposure to extinguish your fears it should be done gradually. That's the most important lesson I learned from this week's podcast guest Guy Oberwise,
This Is How Hypnotherapy Lowers Anxiety
Last week someone asked me if hypnotherapy was effective and whether or not it could be combined with other types of therapy. It's a good question. But I couldn't answer it since I've never had a particular interest in hypnosis. I guess it's because I've always associated hypnosis with stage acts. But man, was I wrong. In 1955 the British Medical Association issued a report stating that hypnosis was a valuable medical tool. In 1958 the American Medical Association recognized hypnosis as a viable scientific modality. In 1962 the
How to Manage Everyday Anxiety
It makes sense why people focus their attention on things like panic attacks and crises of the week (COWS). But what about everyday anxiety? To me this anxiety is far worse. A panic attack comes and goes in a flash, but daily anxiety grinds on you over a long period of time. This, of course, can impact your self-esteem, level of resilience and quality of life, which gets old quick. So on today's episode of The Anxiety Guru Show I discuss everyday anxiety and what you can do to manage it better. I also interviewed one of my
From Bad to Worse: My Struggle With Hypochondria
This week's article is brought to you by Anxiety Guru reader Ashley. She was kind enough to share her story with us and provide a detailed glimpse into the world of health phobia and how she's learning to cope. - Paul Dooley I am a Christian. I have three beautiful children, a wonderful handsome husband, and a loving supportive extended family. I am a blessed girl. I have always considered myself a worrier. But, it was more of a funny thing. Something that made me quirky. To cut right to the beginning of recent events, I’ll just
Surprise! When Anxious Being Alone Is a Horrible Idea. Here’s What To Do Instead
In my 20's I would often become gripped with fear because of frequent panic attacks, but instead of trying to reach out to people, I'd sprint to my bed and lay there for hours waiting for my anxiety to go away. But this was a horrible idea given that a lack of social contact, especially in times of high stress, erodes your physical and mental health in a way that makes anxiety stronger. In fact, you're more likely to reinforce negative thought processes or even develop brand new fears when you spend too much time alone. Every time I
3 Eye-Opening Insights About Meditation and Mindfulness
When you think of meditation you probably picture something like these guys. Everyone wearing white, barefooted, and doing a real special kind of zoning out. Well, that's one picture anyway. But the reality of meditation is a lot more useful and varied than you might imagine. In this week's episode of The Anxiety Guru Show I explore meditation in a brand new way. Usually I do a little research and combine it with my own experience to deliver something of value. But this week I went above and beyond. I reached out to two
Conquering Anxiety: My Story
Today's post was written by former anxiety sufferer Elisa. I am grateful to Elisa for sharing her inspirational story with us here at AG. Don't forget to visit Elisa at Averageyogini.com and share your comments with her below. - Paul Dooley My Own Brand of Anxiety My name is Elisa, and I’m an anxiety sufferer. I say “I am” rather than “I was” because the way I see it, anxiety is a little like alcoholism. Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic, even if you’re not currently drinking. I AM an anxiety sufferer, even though I haven’t
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