Floating: A Common Anxiety Symptom
Many of us in the sisterhood have described the sensation, during moments of intense anxiety, of watching ourselves as if we were not in our own bodies. Not that I don’t often dream of being in someone else’s body (preferably
Whatever Doesn’t Kill Me…
I am definitely very suspicious of people who see life lessons in every terrible thing that happens to them. So, when people would suggest that my anxiety attacks could be a learning experience, I couldn’t see it. The only thing
Riding the Wave: How to Manage Acute Anxiety
Abs and I often tell other anxiety sisters that it is important not to fight their anxiety -- especially during a panic attack. We use the analogy of being pulled out by a riptide in the ocean. Any experienced swimmer
If At First You Don’t Succeed, Fly, Fly Again, or How to Conquer Your Fear of Flying in Lots of Difficult Steps
Good morning, Anxiety Sisters. I am writing this blog from 35,000 feet above Florida, as I head to a writing conference in Pittsburgh. I say this matter-of-factly, but it is, actually, no small miracle that I am able to type
Mammo Whammo: Mammogram Anxiety and How to Manage It
A few weeks back, an anxiety sister told me she was a bit more anxious than usual. When I asked her if she knew why (after all, sometimes we have no idea what causes our spinning), she responded that she
Obsessive Thoughts: The Pool Is Always Cleaner
If you read Abs’ last blog, you may have laughed a lot (I did) and assumed that it was based on a true story but exaggerated for the sake of comedy (I did). However, after speaking with Abs for a
Life With OCD: The Grass Is Always Greener
I’m not proud to say this, but, sometimes, when I think about having panic disorder, I feel a bit sorry for myself. Why can’t I have something less disruptive and more easily cured, like say, excessive ear wax or a
List Anxiety (Guest Blogger–Danielle)
Write four papers. Read six books. Exercise. Food shop. Send out job applications. Clean apartment. Clean the cleaning supplies. Register for tests. Reorganize closet. Do hair, makeup, get dressed. To-do lists are an organized anxiety sister’s best friend, but at the
Having a Panic Attack? Try a Little TLC
Need help managing panic or anxiety? Give yourself a little TLC: As Anxiety Sisters, we are first and foremost pragmatists. We know that there are all kinds of treatments out there for panic attacks and for anxiety, and we believe in