What is IAD?
One of the most common questions we get in our inbox goes something like this: “Sometimes I get overwhelmed with anxiety because I truly believe that I have some form of cancer or another illness. I google my symptoms and
Birthday Anxiety
Last week I had a birthday. It was a big one. One that gets half an aisle at Party City. Notice I didn’t say, “Last week I celebrated my birthday.” That is because I don’t feel very celebratory on my
Body Size & Anxiety
This morning, a woman (whom I had only just met) told me that the only reason most people don't eat healthy is because they are "lazy." My Social Worker alarm ringing, I immediately contradicted her by speaking of the challenges that
Anxiety Management Technique: Diaphragmatic Breathing
One of the most powerful tools in the Anxiety Sister’s arsenal is breathing. The thing is, the type of breathing that helps anxiety is not necessarily intuitive and may require practice (remember Lamaze class?). So, it’s a good idea to
Anxiety Management Technique: Acceptance
This week, a few members of our community really struggled with believing their anxiety diagnoses. Mags and I understood exactly how they were feeling—we've both been there, done that, and literally wrote the book on it. In fact, most of