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
“Courage is not the lack of fear but the ability to face it.”
~ Lt. John B. Putnam Jr.
Now that the year is coming to a close, everyone starts to think about New Years Resolutions and how next year can be better. And I’m no different. I feel like I’ve come a long way using my own anxiety self help skills. But I still have dreams and goals that I want to achieve when it comes to facing my fears and living a full and wonderful life of quality.
I thought it might be easier for me to make a list of things I can work on NOT doing anymore and use that as a New Years Resolution list. Continue reading
I woke up with a sense of peace and then I thought, can it be?… Is it really?… Yes it is! It is none other than Thankful Thursday volume 3- the HOLIDAY EDITION! Yay! 
I’ve had a lot of challenges recently and also some triumphs and so it only makes sense to cultivate an attitude of gratitude. My computer is acting a bit wonky this morning so I hope it cooperates enough for me to get this posted… Continue reading
Today I want to discuss having anxiety at work. I’m gearing up for tomorrow where I will start working at a new unit in my hospital.
It’s taken me almost 4 months to be comfortable enough at my present position to where I don’t fear having an anxiety attack at work every single time I’m there. Some days are still tough for me (some days are pure hell, like this one), but overall it is better… Continue reading
