It Could Be Something Other Than Hyperactivity
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 [...]
Creating My Own Panic Attack
I learned recently that you can actually create your own panic attack. You can do this in several ways. One of the most frequent ways is by anticipating something too much. The old expression “all worked up” most likely described someone creating their own panic attack. There are plenty of reasons why someone gets anxious. [...]
I’ll Do It Myself
It’s nice to be able to choose the perfect therapy for anxiety, however not everyone can afford to pay for counseling sessions and doctors. In many cases of anxiety, you can help yourself which can be very effective. But this only works if you are determined to accept responsibility for your healing. Too often people [...]
I Really Am Compulsive and Obsessive
I had a friend who cleaned her house to the point I was uncomfortable sitting anywhere. She had all her furniture covered with clear plastic covers and would continually dust and sweep even when it didn’t need it. I finally convinced her to talk to a therapist, and she has obsessive-compulsive disorder. With this disorder, [...]
Keeping My Anxiety Alive
Did you know there’s something called “maintaining causes” for anxiety. In other words, you have an anxiety disorder and you keep the flames burning because of the way you think and feel. Anxiety is a normal reaction to something that causes fear or worry. When normal anxiety occurs, it’s temporary. After a short while the [...]