Coping with anxiety and panic attacks takes it’s toll. We have to do all the things everyone else does, only with anxiety lurking in the shadows, just waiting to lunge at us. We shop, get the kids off to school, go to work, socialize, pay bills, celebrate holidays, keep the peace in the house, argue [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Stress Management'
Giving Yourself Permission to Be Human
September 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety Disorder, Stress Management
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Meet My Therapy Pet
July 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Healthy Lifestyle, Stress Management
Here is one of my secret weapons in my fight against panic attacks: Meet my Buddy. He is my personal therapy dog. He’s one of those smiling dogs with a human personality (see him smiling in the picture?). He loves liverwurst, broccoli, and cat food. He’s just a regular pet, but I do consider him [...]
Time to Get a Pill Organizer
May 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Stress Management
After stopping my Prozac completely a few months ago, I initially felt fine. Unfortunately, over the past few weeks, I’ve had a lot of anxious thoughts. With the generalized anxiety symptoms back in full force, I decided to see a psychiatrist. He started me on Lexapro. With the new medication on board, I decided to [...]
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4 Ways Exercise Reduces Stress
May 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Healthy Lifestyle, Stress Management
Many people think of exercise as a chore. You may be one of them. But exercise has an upside that is beneficial in helping you manage and reduce the stress in your life. Why do people exercise? Off the top of my head, these are probably the top 3 reasons: • Lose weight • Look [...]
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Effective Time Management to Relieve Stress & Anxiety for Busy Parents
May 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Stress Management
Parenting is stressful under any circumstances, even more so if you suffer from stress or an anxiety disorder. Juggling your life along with the lives of your children is the most monumental of balancing acts. Whether you have one child or 4, stay at home or work in an office, there is one fact that [...]
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Tips for Dealing with Workplace Stress, part 2
April 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Stress Management
In our last post, we looked at 4 tips for dealing with workplace stress. We’ll continue the theme today and jump right in with more useful tips. 1. Find allies at work — No man (or woman) is an island. cultivate some close, supportive relationships at the office. These are your go-to people when you [...]
Tips for Dealing with Workplace Stress
April 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Stress Management
Work is a huge part of life whether we like to think so or not. It is where we spend most of our day. But, what if your job stresses you out or you get anxiety in the workplace? Here are some tips for dealing with stress in the workplace. Handling your Duties Believe it [...]
