anxiety

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

Anxiety Is a Psychological Smoke Detector
Have you checked your smoke detectors lately? You need to put in new batteries at least once a year. Smoke detectors serve a very important function. They provide an early warning system for potentially lethal house fires. No one wants to sleep soundly while a small fire turns into an inferno.
By Richard L7 years ago in Psyche
Dark Moments
Am I the only one who went they get sick, no matter what the illness is, their mind turns against them? Because you are stuck doing nothing but healing, your brain wonders due to not having anything to distract it other than crappy TV or films. And if you have an anxious brain like mine, your brain can go to some dark places.
By Rosie Anne Wright7 years ago in Psyche
Living With Anxiety
There was something bittersweet about figuring out that I had an anxiety disorder. My entire life I always felt a little different. Even as a child, I would wonder what was wrong with me. How come I always felt like an outcast? Better yet.... how come I always felt nervous about absolutely everything I did?
By Lucy Lights7 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety, Addiction, and What You Need to Know
Racing thoughts, pounding heart, sweaty palms, blood pressure is rising, and you could cut the tension with a knife—this is anxiety.
By Tricia Moceo7 years ago in Psyche
Today My Anxiety Is Mean
I woke up this morning angry. There isn't any one thing that has made me this way. It is a compilation of losing a pregnancy, coming to work when a doctor told me to take off, the new girl being ridiculous and a gossip, the cleaning people ruining the flowers sitting on my desk, and my old apartment complex not sending me the refund they owe me. Oh, and not having taken my meds for two weeks. That'll do it too.
By Zoe Mize7 years ago in Psyche
Remission
I think that most people who suffer from a mental illness, "depression," "anxiety," "bipolar," "borderline personality" etc. often are, or become on some level, a hypochondriac. In my life I have watched my mother call in sick, go to emergency rooms, see doctors for things she didn't even have wrong. I have gone to emergency rooms more times then I can count for things I knew damn well were not wrong with me. Any weird feeling, new bruise, or mark. My mind always goes to the worst, or most the times I go because I get so overwhelmed and anxious with my life I feel I have to go.
By BryeAna Freeman7 years ago in Psyche
Taking Back My Life
First and foremost, you absolutely suck, anxiety. I don't know how you manage to do it, to creep your way into every single empty crevice you can find. But I resent you for it, for learning my every flaw, my every weakness, my every fear, for taking all of those things and exploiting them every single time you lurk and pick around in my brain. I resent you because nothing is mine anymore; not my thoughts, not my actions. Everyday is a never ending cycle, start to finish. It's always a fight with you; from the way I walk, to the way I talk, to keep my head low and eyes on the ground. I even fight you most of the time to simply get out of bed in the morning. Your little whispers in the back of my head always seem to turn to yells, yells that you can never silence, yells that constantly fill me with doubt, frustration, and anger, and most of the time; a full blown panic attack.
By Shaylea7 years ago in Psyche
A Honest Review on Anxiety
In today's world, there are so many things to worry about. Work, life, money, school, family, there are so many to list but, when things get really bad and anxiety rears its ugly head, things can become even more magnified to the point where it stops you from living a normal life.
By Claire Hampson7 years ago in Psyche
How I Battled Crippling Anxiety at 18
When I was 18, I struggled with anxiety so badly that I was having between two to six panic attacks a day. It left me, a usually independent young woman, completely unable to be left alone and displaced whenever I left the house. Unfortunately, for many people, this is incredibly common. Fortunately, we live in a world where destigmatising mental wellbeing is a huge priority, and I wanted to share the experiences I had during this period and some ways in which I was able to overcome this to try and help other people that may be going through the same thing.
By Natasha K Stone7 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health?
Hello there, let's start out with what mental health is, shall we? Mental health is a person's condition revolving around their psychological and emotional wellness; sometimes we have very positive mental health, sometimes it's average, and sometimes it's negative. No one really wants the negative one. It makes you feel down, depressed, psychotic, and sociopathic. These are things we don't want, we all want to be happy right? Happy with what we do, who we are, how we express ourselves, but sometimes we don't get to the negative side on our own. There are bullies at school, rapists on the street, abuse in some homes, deaths of loved ones, terrible jobs. These are some reasons why we become negative; we want to be positive, but something happens again. I myself have a very negative personality. It is because of bullies, loss of loved ones, self-hatred, not being accepted. I want to be happy but things happen. My negativity comes a lot from losing loved ones, but mostly from not being accepted by my family when I came out as gay. Sometimes I have brief moments of positivity about myself, but it is soon dragged down. I know how all this negative stuff feels, and I want people to know that I am out here, understanding it and willing to help.
By Nicolas Kean7 years ago in Psyche
How to Deal with Anxiety over Things You Can’t Control
We live in a world full of chaos and unknowns. Nothing is too consistent and some people don’t deal with that as well as others. The unknown is one of the most unsettling thoughts for someone with anxiety. Typical for most people, the more control you have over something, or someone, or some situation, the better you feel. Yet, it is impossible to have control over everything in this life. Sometimes you just have to let it go. Here are some things you can do to decrease your anxiety when you don’t have control.
By Mia Morales7 years ago in Psyche
How Technology Can Help Reduce Anxiety
Living in the Age of Information is nothing short of exciting. A lot has changed ever since the dawn of the internet, a mere 25 years ago. New technologies such as smartphones and video games have been improving rapidly. The rise of social media has had a huge impact on everyday life and communication. Many people blame social media for causing or contributing to mental health issues, such as anxiety. Although there are naysayers, technology can be beneficial when people know where to look and what to use. We have more information and sources for mental health than ever before, and more sources are being created everyday. There are a plethora of smartphone apps, websites, and tech gadgets that can be used to reduce anxiety.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Psyche