anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
5 Common Misconceptions About Anxiety Disorders
1. If a situation makes you anxious… AVOID IT. Terrible words of advice in anyones book. Although the initial relief of avoiding a situation is somewhat addictive, because the anxiety will subside. This will be harmful in the longterm. Every time that a situation is avoided it then becomes a much larger "hurdle" for the next time, also meaning that the anxiety will be greater next time.
By Ellis Richardson8 years ago in Psyche
How Anxiety Took Over My Life...
For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with anxiety. As a child, I had severe separation anxiety; it has never quite gone away. In my adult years, I have always had general anxiety. My anxiety holds me back from going to the gym, going on walks at the park, doing anything in public by myself — pretty much everything I should be doing, I can't. My boyfriend has always been extremely supportive and pushes me to become my best self, but he always has to do activities with me because I am so afraid to do them alone. He finally said to me, "You know, I may not always be around to do things with you." And that really struck me. What am I going to do when I'm by myself and I need to run errands? What am I supposed to do when I really want to hit the gym and he is at work? His simple sentence really made me want to get my life back.
By BD Christopher8 years ago in Psyche
Living With Emetophobia
I am an "emetophobe," and beginning my eleventh year of living with a GAD diagnosis. My first panic attack happened at the very start of Secondary School, in the first assembly of the year. Of course, I didn’t know what it was. I just thought that I wasn’t feeling well, but had an overwhelming feeling that I needed to get out NOW. I remember trying to sit through the feeling but it was impossible, so I left and didn’t go back. Every assembly after that was hard. I always had the same awful feeling in my stomach, and it often ended with me taking a trip to the medical room.
By Ellis Richardson8 years ago in Psyche
Beating Up Anxiety
As most millennials, I live with a couple of mental illnesses and I live in New York City, a city designed to stress people out and give them major panic attacks. I’m broke. I pay over a thousand dollars in rent every month. I’m in the middle of looking for a new roommate. Looking for a job. And looking for my mental stability.
By Taylor Underwood8 years ago in Psyche
Pushing Through Anxiety to Make a Better Life for Yourself
I have been dealing with anxiety for the better part of my teenage/adult life, on and off, but I don’t think it ever hit me as hard as it did this year. It honestly took me years to even accept I suffered from anxiety at all. I left my job, started a new job at an agency, and within just a few short months, was soon experiencing some of the most overwhelming anxiety I had faced in a long time. While the company is not to blame, I learned quickly that I had put myself in a job that was not good for me or my mental health. I was already facing a slew of other problems. Adding a tough job that required so much of my mental and physical energy on top of it was not a smart idea.
By Jessica Goldman8 years ago in Psyche
Unsocially Social
Social anxiety has never been something I really thought was always apart of me. Which is kind of shocking to think so. You see all my life I was the introverted one -the "shy" one. Most often then not I was the quiet one that loved to help when she could. To those that were close knew me as the one that you had to convince a little to leave her room because she rather be alone then in a crowd of people. You had to inform her before hand that there would be people she did not know so she could prepare herself. Or of places there would be crowds in general. Hated talking on the phone because hearing the voice but not being able to read the body language makes her uncomfortable. What if the person on the other end was hiding their feelings?! She just preferred face to face contact if anything. She also has a bad habit of washing her hands after shaking hands with people. She would go through half a bottle of hand sanitizer in a day if you let her. She was crazy in the context that she was willing to always try new things. She found hugging was easier as it allowed others into her space forcibly so she was able to find them okay to be around. She was a social mess but could hide it well for others not to worry if she felt she had too. She never wanted to e the partypooper so she never really wanted to go to the party.
By Aerianna Ray8 years ago in Psyche
This Is What It's Like to Have Severe Anxiety
I've always had mild anxiety since I was a kid, I'd say since at least around age 13/14. It really didn't start getting bad til I was in my early 20's though. I was going through a really bad divorce around 23-24 when the panic attacks started to happen. My ex husband was really abusive. Emotionally, physically, you name it. He was very controlling and wouldn't even let me get my driver's license. He would threaten to wreck the truck with me in the passenger seat constantly. Always swerving and jerking the car, ready to kill us both. I didn't actually even get my driver's license 'til I was 25. I struggled with panic attacks just learning how to drive because of the way my ex was while I was in the car. To this day, driving gives me extreme anxiety.
By Jenna Lynn8 years ago in Psyche
12 of the Best Natural Anxiety Supplements
Anxiety affects a huge part of the population and with an increasing amount of chemicals and additives found in our daily diets, it’s important to find the best natural anxiety supplements. Symptoms of anxiety are diverse and can range from mild to extreme. Some of these symptoms include rapid heart rate, nervousness, insomnia, depression, decreased energy levels, and panic. In general, when trying to decrease anxiety symptoms, calming the body in a natural way can be most beneficial to the individual’s mental health. This is where herbal supplements can come into play as opposed to prescription medications. Herbal supplements can cause less permanent damage to the nervous system, while still managing to keep anxiety at bay. They are also more widely available and can be bought over the counter and online. Here are some of the best natural anxiety supplements on the market to consider.
By Alicia Springer8 years ago in Psyche
How To Deal With Anxiety
Anxiety has always been a part of my life. It controls everything I do from the time I wake to the time I go to bed and everything in between. It makes me the worst person to go out with because I cannot make decisions to save my life. It makes me come across as uncaring or indifferent when inside I'm fighting a tornado of negative emotions because I don't want to burden other people with my issues.
By Andrea Guyton8 years ago in Psyche
How Extreme Thinking Started and Solved My Anxiety Issues
Since a very young age, I’ve always had quite an active imagination. I’ve also, always had a very anxious imagination. Two things which go together about as well as cheap red wine and important life choices as you can imagine.
By Sophie Leeming8 years ago in Psyche
