It's been a long time since I last wrote a blog post, as I spent the first 5 months this year desperately looking for a job, as I was stuck in the rut of being unemployed and miserable. This was an opportunity for my anxiety disorder to return to its original state, as I was … Continue reading Decisions decisions…
Why Me?
By any means, anxiety is the worst experience I have gone through in my life. For a long time I would have rather broken any bone in my body, or experienced a multitude of bad health rather than continuously panicking about the possibility something was wrong. The beginning of a very long, painful year, and … Continue reading Why Me?
Tips and Tricks
During my experience, as you could imagine, I tried a number of different solutions available to help me understand, and cope. I have added a list of these below, some I would highly recommend, as they really help. 'Understanding Panic Attacks and Overcoming Fear' book by Dr. Roger Baker: available on amazon. Mindfulness colouring books, … Continue reading Tips and Tricks
Coping With Anxiety
I used a lot of coping methods during my time with anxiety disorder, some of them worked, some didn't, but it was always worth a try. Completely and utterly desperate to defeat this cruel mental illness, I bought many books, such as 'The Power of The Mind' which was very intelligently written, and helpful 'Overcoming … Continue reading Coping With Anxiety
Anxiety from the beginning..
After a short time of experiencing anxiety I read several books, and researched many websites, that once I had my first visit with my psychologist, and he began to explain where anxiety resonated from, it was like being told the same story over and over. In this post, although sounding like a hypocrite, will explain … Continue reading Anxiety from the beginning..
The Power of The Mind
I am proud to say that since creating this blog, and starting up my Facebook page I have managed to reach out to so many people. Many of you have been in contact with me, going through exactly what I was just a few months ago. Knowing I have already had an effect on … Continue reading The Power of The Mind
Quote of The Day
“Anxiety is practising failure in advance. Anxiety is needless and imaginary. It is fear about fear, the fear is meaningless”
Anxiety In All It’s Ugly Forms
It is important to remember that anxiety comes in all different forms, as complicating and technical as they get it's important to determine which form/forms you are suffering with. I am no doctor, but through my own experience it was a learning curve for me, and I have always been one to do my research when I … Continue reading Anxiety In All It’s Ugly Forms
Back to the beginning..
After starting up my new blog and writing my first post, I decided to make it public through my personal Facebook page as I wanted to get the word out. The responses I got were so positive and self assuring. I know I have made it so far, a year ago from now I wouldn't … Continue reading Back to the beginning..
The Dreaded First Blog
This is my first attempt at ever writing a blog.. so here it goes. I have been a sufferer of anxiety for almost two years now, and from my experience it’s a waking nightmare. For some, anxiety is a normal reaction of the human body, much like happiness, or sadness, but when one of those emotions … Continue reading The Dreaded First Blog
