At the peak of my anxiety I was miserable. I missed out on all kinds of fun because of it. But at the time it was hard to not feel that way. Anxiety always seemed busy producing a never-ending lineup of frightening symptoms for me to contend with. It started with palpitations, then stomach problems, then out of control worry. And every time I mastered one symptom a brand new one would sprout up in its place. What made things worse is that I didn't spend my time trying to get better. I just dove deeper into my little self-created hell. In fact,
How to be Happy
Whenever I write something I think about my readers, people like you, and I wonder: What can I say that will help with the ugliness of anxiety? In my own, simple way, I try to highlight the positive. I do that because I know that when you're anxious it's so easy to do the opposite. It's easier to despair and wrap yourself in the bitter embrace of fear than it is to be optimistic. My critics lament that I'm too upbeat, but then again, that's why they'll probably stay anxious for the rest of their lives. Negativity has a way of
Can You Live A Happy Anxious Life?
This question haunts me more than any other. I chase happiness like some people chase money, objects, or whatever they really, really desire. Happiness is an elusive concept to understand and attain even if you don't have any mental issues to speak of but even then I think you can still be anxious and happy. Being anxious and happy is a hell of a high wire act to pull off. But the reason I believe you can suffer with anxiety in the depths of your soul and still come out on the other side is because the things that make you unhappy, at least