Dec 31, 2006
Anxiety Attack Control
Thank you to all those who commented on the post I wrote on the Fairy Tale and childrens stories phenomenon. I suppose it is in the way we interpret what we read, that produces the outcome of our own thoughts. It is true that some people will use whatever means they can to control others no matter their age, gender etc. Sometimes I believe our own imagination can be a vivid tool to either help or... read more
Dec 31, 2006
Anxiety Pep Talk
The New Year is nearly upon us and I trust we have all had the best Holiday Season. Stress is a funny thing I have decided. Why do I think this? Well, one minute you think that you cannot stand another thing going wrong or one more negative comment or even an uncomfortable situation. Put the panic and stress techniques into practice and use your visualization and positive affirmations. The next thing... read more
Dec 24, 2006
Coping With Anxiety: Stress Comes in Threes
I have been away from my desk for a couple of days and I really wish that I had been sitting here instead of coping with anxiety. Does this make any sense? An old saying is that everything comes in threes. How many times has this happened in my life? I can tell you that it has happened so many times it is uncanny. If you think about your own experiences I bet it has happened to you too. Another saying I... read more
Dec 20, 2006
Stress Countdown
We are getting up at 4:00 am EST. The trip to the hospital will take 2.5 hours. For the last few weeks my friend has been waiting for a surgery date. At last it has arrived. I am doing the driving and I should now be in bed. It is hard to sleep when you are the one going for surgery but I do not like driving in a large city so that is my challenge to get past. I will see myself driving with confidence... read more
Dec 19, 2006
Stress On The First Day
There are a lot of first day stressors but the one I can still remember was way back in grade school. I was in grade 4 at a little school that only had 4 grades in it. I guess you could say I was a senior. It later was turned into a small apartment building. We had just finished summer vacation and it was September 2nd. My mother was convinced that this was the first day of school and got me ready to go... read more
