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Learning How To Have Fun Again

Today we will look at learning how to have fun again after feeling like anxiety has robbed you of a it. I received this question from a reader and it inspired me to think about delving into how we as … Continue reading

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Some Things To Consider When Overcoming Panic Attacks

In my last post I talked about how I had been carrying around tension from a scuffle my dog got into where he could have injured a puppy. It was really traumatic for me and the result was I had … Continue reading

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How to Stand Up for Yourself, Even if You’re Anxious

When you suffer with anxiety or panic attacks, it is important to be really good to yourself. I know I preach this, but my natural tendency is to put myself last on the list  (I put everyone else in the … Continue reading

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7 Ways to Increase Self Esteem

Anxiety and self esteem tend to be inversely proportional, when one is high, the other is low. In our last post, we looked at how dealing with a lifetime of anxiety and panic lead to my having a very low … Continue reading

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Coping With Anxiety: Progress and Setbacks

I have setbacks but I’m still making progress. The purpose of this blog is to show you how I am learning to live successfully despite panic attacks, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and agoraphobia.  Yes I have … Continue reading

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Coping with Panic Attacks and Acting As If

I used to have a “committee” in my head. I called it the itty bitty shi@@y committee–no I didn’t make that up. A lot of people in 12-Step Programs use that term. Here is a painting I made of it … Continue reading

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