While it’s the last thing any driver wants to hear, traffic accidents are real. They occur from time to time on the road, some of them causing vehicle damage and injuries that may result in long-term scars, physical disability, or even death at the worst. After being involved in a […]
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A lot of people live and struggle with driving phobia. There are no solid statistics for the number of people who have it. However, 18.1% of all American adults have some sort of anxiety disorder. That’s about 40 million people. It’s fair to say that driving phobia is extremely common, […]
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 […]
The other day, I was writing about the connection between anxiety and shame. They just seem to go hand in hand for so many people. That’s why it’s so important that you learn about forgiving yourself for having anxiety. Those of us with anxiety disorders — whether it’s social anxiety, […]
Have you ever tried to “get back in shape?” Hard, isn’t it? I’m getting back in shape after a long period of being a lazy couch potato, and let me tell you, it’s frustrating. In fact, it’s a lot like recovering from anxiety. Even though I’ve BEEN in really good shape […]
The more I learn about anxiety, the more I realize just how widespread a problem it really is. There are millions upon millions of people all over the globe struggling with some sort of chronic anxiety disorder, often more than one type. Seeing how much people are suffering makes me really […]
“Guilt says I’ve MADE a mistake; shame says I AM a mistake. Guilt says what I DID was not good; shame says I AM no good.” John Bradshaw – Healing the Shame that Binds You This is a tough post to write. It’s very personal, and it goes WAY beyond […]
If you suffer from serious driving anxiety, you may have given up driving altogether…along with hope that you can ever drive again. If you’re asking yourself, “Will I ever be able to drive again?”, I’m here to tell you that you can drive again — if you’re willing to make the investment […]
One of the things I’ve noticed about getting over driving anxiety is that there are no “instant fixes.” Everyone wishes there were, and truth be told, I do too. The real source of driving anxiety are the negative internal links between your brain and your emotions. They are learned neurological responses […]
Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.”– Rumi Today marks the 11th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. What can that teach us about living with anxiety? Wow. It’s hard to believe more than a decade has […]
Procrastination: The art of putting off until tomorrow what you could have done today. Procrastination: The bane of every anxiety disorder sufferer’s existence. Procrastination, oh how I hate you! If I had to name the one anxiety disorder-related characteristic that’s caused me the most suffering, I’d undoubtedly have to choose procrastination. It’s the most tenacious, […]
Let’s face it. The journey of recovery from anxiety disorder is a tough road. That’s why online anxiety disorder support groups can be so important. It doesn’t matter what form anxiety disorder takes for you. It could be driving anxiety recovery, social anxiety, agoraphobia and driving, generalized anxiety, or another […]