anxiety

A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?

What It's Like Living with Hypochondria
I can remember the very first instance in which I started to worry incessantly about my health and about death. I was watching a TV show and the main character had been diagnosed with a severe, terminal brain tumor. From that point onward, I obsessively worried about whether I had one, too. I would Google the symptoms: Headaches I have that, memory problems I forget what I was doing the other day, and fatigue I'm always tired. I would stay awake for nights on end worrying about not waking up in the morning and succumbing to this cancerous brain tumor I was so convinced I had. The only way I could sleep was by tiring my mind, with all the excessive worrying, and I had no other option.
By Sharna Neale7 years ago in Psyche
My Anxious Life
In order to love fully, trust entirely, heal wholly, grow freely, forgive, thrive and move on, I must be vulnerable, be accepting, find understanding, be willing to change, acknowledge and release pain; be open to starting over learn to let go and find peace.—Alex Elle.
By Lisbeth Mejía7 years ago in Psyche
Dealing with Conflict While Having Anxiety
I’ve been dealing with anxiety since I was about 10-years-old, and at that age, I only really experienced it when I was in the presence of a specific person. I had a traumatic experience because of this person. At 10-years-old, I was shouted at badly and it’s affected me ever since. However, for the longest time, I didn’t know I had anxiety. I also developed depression about three years later because of bullying. It takes a lot out of you. I learned to hide my emotions as I didn’t want anyone to know what was happening—this included my friends and my parents. I also became very secretive and started isolating myself.
By Annie Curran7 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety
Anxiety is something that really rattles me to the bone. Yes, when I am experiencing it but currently as I type, I am talking about anxiety as a whole.
By Felix7 years ago in Psyche
Friends with Benefits: My Anxiety and I
I can't tell you when exactly I had my first anxiety attack. I can't tell you when I first felt its clutches on my life. However, I can tell you the first time that I knew I needed to get help.
By N (just n)7 years ago in Psyche
What's Really Going on Inside My Head
Picture this. It's 4:43 in the afternoon. I'm supposed to be in class right now. I didn't make it. I'm in bed, hair up, pajamas on, shades closed, dark room, typing this to you right now. The purple circles around my eyes are noticeable even in this room. My eyes feel puffy and heavy, like they could close at any time.
By Gwen Siviengxay7 years ago in Psyche
Curbing Anxiety Attacks
Anxiety attacks, also known as panic attacks, are episodes characterized by intense symptoms for the sufferer such as trembling, a racing heart, sweating, dry mouth, nausea, and dizziness. These attacks can be triggered by a stressful situation or they may occur completely unexpectedly. People who suffer from anxiety attacks can end up feeling helpless and isolated, but there are a variety of treatments to choose from that can help prevent anxiety attacks.
By Matthew Evans7 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety
It’s something that can debilitate everyone of us. There are a thousand reasons as to why it starts but the result always seems to be the same.
By Samuel Moore7 years ago in Psyche
10 Tips for an Anxious Stomach
If you have anxiety like me, you know that it’s more than just a mental illness. Anxiety affects the body in some pretty intense ways. When anxiety hits, one area it hits hard is the stomach. Along with the brain, the gut has an incredible amount of nerves, making it a “little brain” of sorts. Because of this, the two are closely linked, and the digestive system can be upset by mental stress in the brain. It means that a healthy mind means a healthy body. Understanding this, it’s not difficult to see how constant anxiety can ruin the stomach. For me, I would throw up almost every day at my worst. I would be constipated or have the runs. Or worse, my stomach would just hurt, and I felt like I couldn’t eat or move. I was entirely helpless and even missed out on important dates, school, and hanging out with my friends as a result. It’s been a few years since I’ve felt that upset, but it’s all thanks to some incredible coping mechanisms. There’s nothing too special about them, but that’s the point. While they may not be easy to do when you're in the darkest of your anxious moments, they're easy in the sense that they're simple to do at home. You don't need special equipment or anything like that. With enough practice and baby steps, they can be daily practices.
By Sam7 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety, Panic Disorders, and Agoraphobia
Today, I read a post wherein a prominent blogger talked about how grateful she is for her anxiety and how anxiety is a good thing and how if you feel any other way about it, your perspective is wrong and you’re not being “positive enough” about your experience and how your experience will change if you just learn to “like your anxiety.”
By Stripes Joplin7 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety: We Can't Just Get Over It
"Just get over it," they say. It's harder than you think. Imagine having a little devil on your shoulder constantly. A little someone that has the exact same voice as you. It's telling you that if you talk to someone, they will hurt you, that they are laughing at you. The little voice that tells you you're ugly when you look at yourself in the mirror, even though the words that actually came out of your mouth were "wow, I look pretty good today." You can't just get over that.
By Uniquely Dess7 years ago in Psyche
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 6)
Me. I need a therapist. Thank you internet for being one. All tips will go to someday affording a real professional. So, I consider myself an author. A novelist to be really unnecessarily specific. I've been writing and trying to get published for the better part of two decades now. I'm a veteran NaNoWriMo-er and a perpetual reviser of have a half dozen mostly completed manuscripts. Over the last several years, I've managed to carve out a few publications: One short story, some poems, and a few essays. Before that, I went on to get my masters in creative writing.
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche