http://preventyourpanic.com/blog Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:10:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So all day today I’ve been waiting in for a new fridge to be delivered. I was given a delivery time of between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. (why do these delivery companies always give such big windows of time? My agoraphobia used to keep me stuck in the house, ... http://preventyourpanic.com/blog/panic-attack-help/how-anger-can-lead-to-anxiety-panic-and-depression-and-how-to-stop-it-from-happening/ A long time ago I heard someone quoting Albert Einstein, and the quote stayed with me. I just happened to hear the quote again today, and it inspired me to write this post. So, here’s the quote: “Imagination is more important than intelligence.” Not that exciting, I hear you say! But stay with ... http://preventyourpanic.com/blog/anxiety-disorders/the-power-of-your-imagination/ The last couple of days I haven’t felt so great. For some reason, I’ve not had much sleep the last couple of nights, and what sleep I’ve had hasn’t been restful, peaceful sleep. That used to be very normal for me, but I’ve been doing very well the last year ... http://preventyourpanic.com/blog/anxiety-disorders/how-to-stop-anxiety-and-panic-from-clouding-your-judgement/ I’m not sure why, but I get really inspired when I come across people who are living with panic and anxiety and are fighting their way through it. Obviously I feel a connection with anyone like this, because until a couple of years ago that was me, so I ... http://preventyourpanic.com/blog/anxiety-disorders/dealing-with-anxiety-sharing-and-learning-with-others/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="150" caption=""50 Psychology Classics" by Tom Butler-Bowdon"][/caption] I believe one of the best ways to end panic attacks is to find a way to understand your own mind better. But learning about your mind and how it works can be pretty boring stuff, and who even knows where ... http://preventyourpanic.com/blog/panic-attack-help/end-panic-attacks-by-understanding-your-mind/ I’ve had a few conversations lately, all with people who are living with severe panic and anxiety, and each of these people said the same thing to me: that they spend hours and hours of their day just worrying, beyond their control. This wasn’t really surprising to me, because I used ... http://preventyourpanic.com/blog/anxiety-disorders/how-to-stop-anxiety-by-occupying-your-mind/ Have you ever heard the first few notes of a song and become suddenly sad or depressed? Or maybe you’ve heard the first few notes of a song and suddenly felt happy or even joyous? This is one of those things that happens to us all from time to time. Somewhere ... http://preventyourpanic.com/blog/anxiety-disorders/control-panic-attacks-with-the-power-of-music/ Do you ever have one of those days when you have no self control and no discipline? Maybe on those days you eat lots of junk and have no nutritious food. Maybe you get up late and stay up late. Maybe you skip that trip to the gym you were ... http://preventyourpanic.com/blog/anxiety-disorders/stop-panic-attacks-by-starting-your-day-right/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="196" caption="The Power of Gratitude"][/caption] Someone emailed me a link to an article that explains how to do a 2 minute exercise that can single-handedly improve your mood, your emotions, and manage your stress levels. For the sake of 2 minutes, I think it’s worth a shot, right? I’m ... http://preventyourpanic.com/blog/anxiety-disorders/can-gratitude-decrease-anxiety-and-improve-your-mood/ [caption id="attachment_52" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Helen Keller, The Story of My Life"][/caption] One of the best ways there is to overcome anxiety and panic-related problems is to get inspired, optimistic. But that’s not an easy thing to do when things aren’t going so well. I know, from personal experience. But I recently came across ... http://preventyourpanic.com/blog/anxiety-disorders/christmas-gift/