Have you ever thought about killing yourself? It's a terrifying thought. I know because it happened to me in the summer of 2007. I never developed a plan or any intention of doing it, but for about a week I thought "What if?" What if I move beyond thoughts and develop a desire to die? What if I can't stop myself from thinking like this? At the time I had no idea where the thoughts came from which caused confusion and filled me with dread. Even saying the word suicide made be anxious. As if just thinking about it meant that I
Confidence and Self-Esteem for Sufferers of Anxiety
Today's guest post is brought to you by former anxiety sufferer Jon Jones. Jon began his struggle with anxiety and depression over 18 years ago. And after years of struggling he's learned how to overcome these two challenging conditions. -- Paul Dooley Being confident and feeling great about yourself are two qualities that make life deeply satisfying. You have a spring in your step and a twinkle in your eye. People you meet are swayed by your natural charisma and charm. The good times are better and the bad times not so bad. You can
You Know Everything About Anxiety, So Why Are You Still Anxious?
In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted." - Bertrand Russell You know more about anxiety than 99.9% of the population. Yet, here you are. The question is why? Why isn't all your fancy-pants information helping you? Well it's not because you're dumb. I was in your shoes for over 10 years and I consider myself relatively smart. I was good at filling my head with facts but that's about it. I had a really hard time moving past this phase. But you know what?
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
5 Uncommon Ways to Lower Stress
I often encounter people that want a magic solution to their anxiety problem. And you know what? I don't blame them. Who wants to live with bad nerves? But, sadly, there is no such thing. The solution to abnormal anxiety is less magic and more self-discovery. Finding out how you became anxious and how to stop it is a long journey. But that got me thinking. Is there anything that you can do to decrease your anxiety while you seek full recovery? Of course there is! And the crazy thing is that much of what you can do to lower
The Link Between Personality and High Anxiety
Usually I write an introduction for my podcast episodes. But today is different. I spent a good chunk of time researching and thinking about this topic because it explains a lot about why some people become anxious in the face of life. If you've ever wondered why you became an anxious person then you need to listen to this podcast.
Is Your Health Phobia Just a Way to Cope With Reality?
Dear Hypochondriac, Admit it. You're a symptom junkie. You scrutinize every pulse, twinge, ache or pain that you deem strange. Unfortunately, you believe that your anxiety symptoms are more than what they seem. You believe that every doctor, medical exam, article, and loving family member is wrong about your health. You believe that your symptoms are a sign of serious disease. Here's the thing though, anxiety symptoms are not all in your head. The mind has a limited capacity to endure stress and at some point passes on that
6 Non-Cheesy Ways to Get Rid of Fear and Self-Doubt
It's scary, isn't it? The little voice in your head telling you that you just can't do this anymore; that your anxiety is just too much to bear. You're not sure where it's coming from, but it usually gets louder when you feel anxious. And you want to know something really weird about that little voice? You created it. Yeah, that's you telling yourself that anxiety symptoms are dangerous. It's you telling yourself that feeling nervous or panicked means something sinister. You've also convinced yourself that you will never get
How to Overcome Your Fear of Crowds, Restaurants, and Strangers
You know that other people don't bite, right? Of course they don't. So why do people with social anxiety run around like they do? Well, if you fear other people let's start with why you're afraid. You're afraid of being judged, criticized, ridiculed or laughed at. You don't like the feeling of strangers approaching or crowds gathering. So you hide. You cower in your home. You limit the places you visit. You drown your fears in the mundane but deep down you wish you could do more. Maybe there's hope though. Maybe your fear of
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