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Signs of Social Anxiety and How to Overcome It
Sometimes the signs of social anxiety aren’t so blatantly obvious. When I started having panic attacks in social places, I had no clue it was social anxiety. Never heard of it before. All I knew was that I was freaking out over nothing and embarrassed. I did some research on my symptoms and found out…
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The Positive Aspects of Anxiety
The positive aspects of anxiety, who would have ever thought there could be. When you think of anxiety, you think of a sensation of not being able to sit still, or your mind racing. At least that’s how I experienced it. But there’s another aspect of anxiety, and that is it can be beneficial. I’m…
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Anxious vs Fear Are Not Twins—Here’s Why
Anxious vs fear are more different than you might think. Of course, I’ve experienced fear, but I’ve also experienced an anxiety disorder. Sometimes, when diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, you may have panic attacks. Fear is your reaction to a scary situation or object with the “fight or flight” response. We’ve all been there—heart racing,…
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Hands Off the Panic Button! How to Stop Shaking From Anxiety
Why am i shaking? I thought that one day when I was at work one day. I was a massage therapist then when the tremors started. Of course, you can’t give a massage with unsteady hands, so I had to quit. Plus, I was just starting to get panic attacks. I found a few other…
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The Hidden Pattern Behind the 5 Stages of Hoarding Disorder
There are 5 stages of the hoarding disorder, but is it just clutter? I remember watching this program on TV about hoarding. This older woman had her daughter and two grand children living with her, and the lady was a hoarder. I remember the daughter saying that she slept with her children on the same…
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No More ‘What Ifs’: Are You Shy or Have Social Anxiety
Are you shy or have social anxiety? I know for a fact that I am both (or at least used to be). My shyness went away as I got older. The social anxiety is a work in progress. As I was growing up, I was extremely shy. It didn’t help that I was bullied all…
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Frozen by Fear? How to Break Free from Anxiety Paralysis
Have you ever had anxiety paralysis? It’s scary as hell, like having a panic attack. My first experiences, I couldn’t move or speak, I was literally frozen in time. I believe it happened because I experienced a traumatic event in my life. Emotional overwhelm had enveloped me. Or if you have an intense episode of…
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Stress That Inspires? Say Hello to the Eustress Definition
Positive stress…yes, there is such a thing. It’s called eustress. The eustress definition is a positive form of stress that benefits health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being. Unlike distress, it feels manageable and motivating, often creating excitement and optimism. After dealing with negative stress for so long, I just assumed all stress was bad, or…
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Anxiety and Tremors – The Link You Can’t Ignore
Anybody out there familiar with anxiety and tremors? The tremors increase noticeably when I’m anxious, like in the ER a few days ago. I was scared, because I thought I had a stroke when I passed out. When I came to, my eyes kept twitching back and forth rapidly. Anyway, my anxiety was pretty high…
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How to Find Inner Peace in Fear of Being Judged by the World
What do you do if you’re in a constant fear of being judged? That was me growing up. I got negative feedback from my peers at school all the time. Of course, there were lots of bullies in school, but that’s another story. I would not look people in the eye when talking to them.…