It took me years to finally admit that coffee made me anxious. The real problem lied in the fact that I had an anxiety disorder already, and the coffee was making it worse. Coffee gets a lot of criticism because of the caffeine you ingest in a single cup. Caffeine is a stimulant and stimulates [...]

I have a very mild anxiety condition that doesn't cause me major problems. But it does make me uncomfortable at times, and I get tired of worrying about everything. I just can't seem to stop. I started relaxation therapy and am working on my breathing techniques. The theory is I can use relaxation as a [...]

Anxiety disorder is a serious problem that some 40 million Americans live with on a daily basis. While this disorder can present itself in a number of different ways, anyone who goes through life with a fear of an impending anxiety attack knows the condition is serious and it can rob a person of all [...]

Anxiety disorders are gaining a lot of attention as of late as American public service campaigns call on friends to stick close to their acquaintances with mental illness. The commercials that air on national television touch on the isolating patterns that often develop with anxiety disorders and urge people to seek help for and maintain [...]

Just like grown ups, children are subject to a host of psychological complaints and even full-blown illnesses. Anxiety in children, in fact, is not out of the question. Contrary to popular belief, children do have things to be worried about and no matter how minute their problems seem to adults, they can be very big [...]

Anxiety is often created within us, because of our unwillingness to forgive ourselves. I know there are some things in my life I am unrelentingly critical about. I wish I had treated a friend better. I regret I didn’t get my doctorate degree. I feel guilty I am divorced after 25 years of marriage. I [...]

I have a hard time saying no to anyone. I never really thought about it much when I was younger. I always saw myself as a nice person who tried to always be helpful. As I got older though, my inability to say no became a problem. People at work were always slipping me their [...]

Sometimes the best solution to a problem is the simplest. For example, keeping a positive outlook in the forefront of your thoughts is one of the best treatments you can follow to overcome anxiety. Anxiety feeds on itself like a ravenous creature that can't get filled. One bad thought leads to another and another. Nothing [...]

Think about how many people in your life you've met that are always victims. They blame everything that happens to them on someone else. It's really annoying to be absolutely honest. It's a mindset that should be considered an anxiety disorder in its own right in my opinion. Victims blame their parents, schooling, circumstances, bad [...]

The omega-3 fatty acids are always being studied now, because they seem to play such an important role in the human body. But did you know that these same fatty acids affect your dopamine and serotonin production? Those are two of the chemicals that have a direct impact on your mood. So when you feel [...]