Tag: anxiety
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Anxiety and SAD
I don’t enjoy sharing my personal experience with anxiety because frankly, it’s embarrassing. I know, mental health should be stigma free by now. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, and yet I am. I feel more comfortable discussing my anxiety when I preface my symptoms with the caveat that I’ve been through some trauma. I…
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When We Worry Too Much And What To Do About It
I understand the parameters of reality, so why do I worry so much? It’s pointless and I know that worrying is harmful, so why do I keep doing it? I think I have an answer. The first time I recall being really worried was when I was seven years old. My dad traveled a lot and…
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PTSD—Always There Under The Surface
Adrenaline is nature’s way of keeping us safe in the face of danger. It serves a purpose, but when a traumatic experience causes you to live in a constant state of fight or flight it can wreak havoc on your life. PTSD can wreck you if you let it. We’ve all experienced that jolt of…
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Do I look worried?
Disregard the furrow of my brow and fidgeting hands. Apart from that, do I look worried to you? If you say no, you’re lying. And I love you for it. I’ve talked before about worry and how “Karl” is riding me like a banana crazed gorilla. We all worry, but some of…
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STRESS BUSTERS FOR CHILDREN
Stressed may indeed be dessert spelled backwards, but it’s anything but sweet. It’s just the opposite — it’s sour. Or is that bitter? Whichever one, as my friend would say, “Stress can go suck a bag of ducks.” This handy new catch phrase was born from an Autocorrect. I have no idea what it means,…
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