My driving anxiety is pretty much cured at this point. I still have the occasional bad moment every once in a while, especially driving in very heavy traffic. But those moments are few and far between now. What isn’t cured yet is that I often feel paralyzed by fear and […]
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Let’s start with some good news. Anxiety attacks always involve your brain chemistry. And changing your brain chemistry (at least temporarily) is relatively easy. If you’re wondering how to deal with paralyzing anxiety, here are five simple techniques to try in order to snap yourself out of it. What Is […]
I’m continually grateful I chose to study driving anxiety. The reason is because I get to see it from so many different angles. It manifests in such a myriad of ways that it still continues to surprise me. One of those ways is anxiety driving with passengers. Driving with passengers […]
I have a confession to make. I’m a hopeless procrastinator. Like a drug addict, I’ve vowed to kick it for years. And I’ve made repeated attempts to get my shit together, only to inevitably backslide — again. So today, I’d like to teach you how to stop procrastinating for one […]
Looking for natural remedies for anxiety to help ease your anxiety symptoms? I’ve got 5 great choices for you. Before we dive in, let me point out something important about natural remedies for anxiety. Natural anxiety remedies can help speed up the process of soothing anxiety. But they’re not a […]
Learning how to use easy relaxation techniques for anxiety and stress is essential in today’s world. Stress may be a normal part of life, but when you have anxiety disorder, “normal” stress can feel unbearable. People with anxiety experience stress more profoundly that those without it, which makes it even […]
When you’re feeling lost in the shuffle, and like there’s no time to breathe, take a minute for yourself and recharge with these calming stress relief techniques. The great thing about them is, you can do them all in under a minute. Calming Stress Relief Techniques in Less Than a […]
If you’re like me, you’re not a morning person, because you have anxiety when you first wake up. You snarl at anything or anyone within view before that first cup of coffee. Like many anxious people, your anxiety probably starts grinding away as soon as you wake up. That’s why […]
Have you ever been watching a movie, or listening to music, or seen someone doing something very mundane like folding laundry — and suddenly been struck by nice feeling tingles? Did it make you feel relaxed and relieve your anxiety? Congratulations! You’ve experienced a phenomenon called ASMR. Autonomous sensory meridian […]
“Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is the only moment.”– Thich Nhat Hanh I was reading a post about anxiety on another blog recently, and it made me think about this short breathing meditation exercise for anxiety. […]
While it’s almost a cliche to say “happiness comes from within,” it happens to be true. Our contentment and peace as human beings actually comes from the wise mind inside of us. Our wise mind is the part of us that lets us experience joy, and also helps calm and […]
Sometimes it really helps us to absorb the wisdom in the words of others. So instead of me prattling on, here are 10 of the most helpful, calming quotes on anxiety from some of the world’s wisest people. Enjoy. These Calming Anxiety Quotes Can Really Help 1). “You don’t have […]