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Healthy Place » Anxiety Schmanxiety
10M ago
When I sit down to think about it, I often trace my anxiety back to James Parker. James Parker caused childhood trauma that left me anxious for years ..read more
Healthy Place » Anxiety Schmanxiety
1y ago
Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when you've enjoyed where you've been and are uncertain about where you're going. As one of the writers of "Anxiety-Schmanxiety Blog," I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to write about my anxiety journey, but it's time for me to say goodbye ..read more
Healthy Place » Anxiety Schmanxiety
1y ago
There's so much expectation on everyone during the holidays; to spend money, to eat food, to make food, to drink, to be festive, to be jolly, to be happy, to want to be happy, and so on. It being such a chaotic time of year, it's no surprise that people get anxious before, during, and after the holidays. Keeping a gratitude journal helps keep me grounded, especially during the holidays ..read more
Healthy Place » Anxiety Schmanxiety
1y ago
Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when you've enjoyed where you've been and are uncertain of where you're going. As one of the writers of the Anxiety-Schmanxiety blog, while I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to write about my anxiety journey, it's time for me to say goodbye.  ..read more
Healthy Place » Anxiety Schmanxiety
1y ago
I have three children -- two daughters and a son. They're adults now with busy lives and stresses of their own. My adult children are exceptional individuals. I love and respect them as I know they love and respect me. Why, then, do I get anxious when I need or want to speak to them, ask them about their lives, or talk about something important to me ..read more
Healthy Place » Anxiety Schmanxiety
1y ago
The combination of confrontation and anxiety is a significant issue for me. We've all had to make that dreaded call to customer service to report an issue. Something has gone wrong, so you're already ticked off, but you do your best to proceed politely. Or, at least, I do. Most times, the issue is resolved quickly and with minimal upset. But then there's that one frustrating experience where nothing goes right, and the resolutions are unacceptable, which triggers so much anxiety that you feel you'll either explode or simply shut down ..read more
Healthy Place » Anxiety Schmanxiety
1y ago
Feelings of dissociation can be terrifying. On top of the already horrific acute, prolonged panic symptoms I was suffering, in an out-of-body utter state of confusion, I looked at my husband and asked, "Are you going to have me committed ..read more
Healthy Place » Anxiety Schmanxiety
1y ago
Growing up, I left the room when my parents turned on the nightly news. I had no interest. Besides, it was all bad news, or so it seemed: wars, fires, shootings, murders, robberies, injustices, bickering politicians, and so on. No, thank you, I had anxiety around the news ..read more
Healthy Place » Anxiety Schmanxiety
1y ago
It's been over a year since I said goodbye to my sweet pup, Cannelle, a cocker spaniel. I adopted her when she was 18 months old and was blessed to have her by my side for 13 years. Throughout that time, Cannelle helped me in ways that she, of course, could not comprehend. My pup helped me through bouts of mental illness, among other things ..read more
Healthy Place » Anxiety Schmanxiety
1y ago
Setting healthy boundaries for myself has always been difficult. Saying "no" just isn't in my wheelhouse. I struggle with the fact that I need to be perfect and please everyone ..read more