Received via email:
“I am facing an extremely fearful situation. I need to stand in front a huge group of people at my daughters school. To tell you how scary this is for me, I have worried about it since October!
How do you jump in with both feet to something that terrifies you & then try not to panic?
I get the “Do it Afraid”, & I can for smaller things, but this is the “main event” so to speak. I would love your insight.”
Thanks, Terra
Today I want to talk about prayer. I like to use the Serenity Prayer for coping with anxiety and panic attacks. You may have heard the serenity prayer. It is one of the most popular and beloved prayers and it is widely used in most 12 Step programs. It also applies beautifully to coping with anxiety and panic… Continue reading
Anxiety tests every limit you have. If you suffer from panic attacks or severe social anxiety or agoraphobia, you know you’ve been to hell and back. Probably many many times. Learning how to be patient with the anxiety recovery process when you’re not seeing the results you want, or not seeing them as quickly as you’d like, is super important.
It’s emotionally draining to be anxious and have to go out there where you know you will be potentially anxious in order to NOT be anxious. It’s really really hard… Continue reading
Just because someone has social anxiety doesn’t mean they don’t long for interaction with others. I think most socially anxious people very much want to be liked and accepted. Otherwise why would it be such a big deal for us to be around people?
Ok so the place where I work had a holiday party last weekend. I didn’t go. Wah! No one even asked if I was going. I haven’t been at my job for too long, but it would have been nice if someone would have at least said, “Hey Jill are you going to the holiday party?” Continue reading
One of my Facebook friends shared a link the other day about an upcoming documentary about a woman who is traveling all over the world to meet her Facebook friends in order to overcome her anxiety… Continue reading
I wish they made Thundershirts for anxious people. Have you ever seen a Thundershirt? it is a snug vest that you put on your dog and it makes all their anxiety melt away. I saw an ad for one on the internet and watched this amazing video where dogs with phobias and all sorts of nervous behaviors get immediate relief just from wearing this thing… Continue reading
Dealing with panic attacks is serious business, and when you’re in the midst of one, there’s certainly nothing to laugh about. But looking back after the fact, sometimes I can’t believe how ridiculously funny they can be too. Here, have a chuckle at my expense, I don’t mind 
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Welcome to the New Year! Now is the perfect time to reflect back and see what we can do to make this year the best it can be. We can discard old, destructive habits that keep us anxious and stressed, and make a firm commitment to learn new healthy ones that make us feel better.
With that in mind, I will share a list of New Year’s Daily Guidelines adapted from the original credo of Al-Anon and Dear Abby… Continue reading
