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 […]
panic attacks
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Do you dread riding in a car? I’ve talked a lot on this site about the dread of driving a car. But what about those who get panic attacks while riding in a car? I believe anxious drivers sometimes get too much of the attention around driving anxiety. Because there […]
Resisting a panic attack is the most natural thing in the world. It’s an animal instinct, direct from our lizard brain. That’s the brain stem, the oldest part of the brain. It reacts with fear and/or aggression to any perceived threat. Unfortunately, that includes threats that don’t actually exist. Our […]
One of the more hellish aspects of anxiety disorder is what it does to your self-esteem. Famous people with anxiety struggle with this, too. By its very nature, anxiety is an isolating condition. It’s a natural response to withdraw when you’re constantly afraid. And in that state of withdrawal, it’s […]