Anxiety Disorder Pro

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 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 [...]

Sometimes we have to take medication in order to get whole again. Though prescribing antidepressant medicine is a last resort treatment, it can be absolutely necessary in certain situations. For example, I had a friend who has had panic attacks for over 2 years. She has tried every treatment possible to decrease the attacks, but [...]

Anxiety is a part of life for everyone. But how is anxiety disorder different from normal anxiety? That’s the question I had. I had to learn three important facts about anxiety. First, it’s only a disorder if the attacks last a long time – well past any event that could have triggered anxiety. Second, a [...]

Sometimes children get fidgety, jittery and don’t want to be away from mom and dad. Some of that is normal, of course, and part of growing up. But excessive anxiety is not normal and needs to be addressed. Kids are unfortunately frequently diagnosed as having something else like hyperactivity or ADD. That’s because they have [...]