anxiety

A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?

How I Overcame Social Anxiety
The discovery of social anxiety To start from the beginning we have to go back to my childhood. Since a very young age I had the recurrent feeling that I was different from other people. Not in the good sense of being special, on the contrary, I sometimes felt as if I was inadequate. Sometimes I didn't feel good doing things that my friends seemed to enjoy.
By Alberto Romero5 years ago in Psyche
8 Coping Mechanisms for Anxiety Management
Depression has been an indispensable part of my life for the last six years. I was diagnosed with this mental illness when I was 21, and I’ve been living with it ever since. It’s not as horrifying as it may sound: yes, it’s a challenge, and yes, it gets emotionally tricky at times. But I consider myself to be lucky and well-cared for because I recognized this issue right away, sought help, received a piece of proper advice and treatment, and overall has been doing quite well most of the time.
By Joanna Henderson5 years ago in Psyche
My Anxiety And How I Cope
Anxiety , the feeling of fear and feeling unease some might say, but i have much more to say. My anxiety has had such a huge impact on my life and i’ve missed out on so many opportunities. I can’t relax myself , I can’t go anywhere without thinking i’m getting judged, I can’t meet people and be my self i have a constant fear of ruining everything by being myself, so i run.. i run from my anxiety, but it just follows me.
By Angie Ward5 years ago in Psyche
'Stress can kill you ' a fear tactic
--- Life is full of stressful situations whether worrying about your work, future, or relationships. No matter how common or severe the stressor, your body responds in the same way.
By Fahim Chughtai5 years ago in Psyche
The Common Risk Factors Associated with Depression
Many people think that living with depression is unmanageable. This can be the truth, but only if you allow it to be. If you want to be successful in dealing with depression and its symptoms, you have to become educated and updated on critical health news on daily basis, which is what the goal of the following article is.
By Marry James5 years ago in Psyche
How to Use the AWARE Method to Cope With Crippling Anxiety Effectively
I have always been an anxious person. However, after I entered college, the anxiety turned dysfunctional and distressing. I started having random crying spells and panic attacks that began to adversely affect my daily life.
By Jjyoti5 years ago in Psyche
I Tried This No-Nonsense Problem Solving Technique to Calm My Anxiety
I’m a human mess. In fact, I check all the boxes of having poor mental health. As an introverted human my safe place lies within the four walls of my house. As soon as I step out of my comfort zone, I am accompanied by my toxic best friend — hello anxiety!
By Ziva Lane5 years ago in Psyche
Living With Anxiety
Chapter 1 Life Before I didn’t always have anxiety. I used to love getting out away from the house, taking car trips for the weekend, working, and playing with my kids. I really can’t say when it actually started only that one day a few years ago, it got way worse. But that is for later in the story.
By Renee Franklin5 years ago in Psyche
The Calm Before The Storm
I knew that staying or leaving wouldn’t make a difference I was set on making this work although every part of me was already broken my ability to trust was gone and the pain was permanently inked while I dripped black and screamed for a resolution. My face was blank emotionless I became cold and yet at the drop of his trigger I shattered in a crowded room tears falling, it started so small I could hide my pain confined to my room. my sensitivity was my own breaking down to movies brushing it off as being overly soft to the norm but what happened to me why did I get so weak so fragile letting everyone see what was behind the facade, my tears staining my cheeks with the longing for an apology that could only come but from the lips of a manipulator.
By Rebecca Henry5 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety Memoirs: When it's a true disorder.
In my self-help journey, I soon discovered that when most people talk about self-help around anxiety, they really mean the temporary kind that just about everyone experiences. Which is helpful! It’s guidance for a unified experience and that’s great. But what about those of us who have a true anxiety disorder? Some of the advice I read seemed great in theory, but is potentially dangerous for someone with a disorder, for example leaning into your anxiety and letting it take control in order to get to the root of it. It really can be helpful for some people and you can read more about it on the blog at katemitchellmoore.com. But for those who have had their daily life negatively impacted by anxiety, suffering physical symptoms nearly daily, putting yourself through that could do more harm than good at this point in your journey. So if that seems like it could put you into a full blown episode, I’m here to share with you a realization that really helps me.
By xx, jane5 years ago in Psyche
The Bucket & The Crumbs
In the words of my best friend Kasia - ‘Love is the drug’ I’m addicted to his crumbs. Every tiny crumb of connection he sends my way, be it a text, a voice message, a photo. Every single gesture that he is thinking about me becomes my hit, my supply of endorphins.
By Amy Louise Fox5 years ago in Psyche
The Easiest Buddhist Practice To Hammer Down Stress and Anxiety
Buddhism offers a toolbox of practices for living well. You have probably heard about breath meditation (ānāpānasmṛti), for example. But have you heard of “changing the peg?”
By Sebastian Purcell5 years ago in Psyche