7 Anxiety Symptoms Commonly Associated With Sleep

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Here is a list of anxiety symptoms that are commonly associated with sleep, as compiled by the Anxiety Center Difficulty falling or staying asleep Frequent bad, bizarre, or crazy dreams Hearing sounds in your head that jolt you awake Insomnia, or waking up ill in the middle of the night Jolting awake Waking up in [...]

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Is Anxiety Caused by Genes?

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Are you a victim of the genes your parents gave to you?  Or is your understand of DNA and genes wrong?  What if I told you that heredity has nothing to do with your current mental condition? Would that surprise you? What if I told you that your anxieties are not caused by some sort [...]

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15 Anxiety Symptoms Commonly Associated with Fear

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Here is a short list of the top 15 symptoms of anxiety commonly associated with fear as compiled by the anxiety centre website. A heightneed fear of what people think about you* Afraid of being trapped in a place with no exits* Constant feeling of being overwhelmed* Fear of being in public Fear of dying* [...]

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Happy Canada Day, Eh!

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To all my fellow Canadian readers and bloggers, I want to wish you a happy Canada day. Today, marks the 147th birthday of Canada and many cities across the country will be hosting their own festivities  including an amazing display of fireworks coupled with great live entertainment for both the young and the young at [...]

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Do You Suffer From Haircut Anxiety?

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My hair is starting to curl under my hat, which means it is time for me to call and make an appointment with my hair dresser. To those who know me, this may sound absurd.  After all, I have very little hair left on my head.  Bald jokes aside, it reminded me of a time [...]

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Stop Morning Anxiety Starting Tonight!

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I read a great blog post over at The Reality of Anxiety about morning anxiety.  It talks about how is it possible to go from a state of relaxtion to one of anxiety and panic? The symptoms of morning anxiety can be contributed  to the physiological aspect of anxiety.  Including higher levels of cortisol production [...]

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How To Get Yourself Out of A Negative Rut

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Yesterday I got into a bit of a negative rut, I started to think negatively about the direction of my life.  I just felt like I was simply moving along with no control over my time or schedule. I had two choices to make. First I could believe my thoughts and continue to feel as [...]

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Can Anxiety, Worry, and Boredom Make You Tired?

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I once heard a saying that hard work never killed anyone. As I stop and reflect on that saying, I would have to conclude that  for the most part it has some truth. I would assume that most people die more of boredom than they do from actually doing something they enjoy.  Unless of course, [...]

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New House, First Book, and No Internet

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If you’ve been wondering why I haven’t posted for a while it is because my spouse and I recently moved into our new house. We bought my grandmother’s duplex as she is now living with my parents. Moving is stressful. The process of buying our first home was confusing but It all worked out. We [...]

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A&E Obsessed TV Show

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If you haven’t already heard A&E has produced a docuseries called Obsessed that examines the lives of everyday people that are imprisoned by anxiety disorders, repetitiveness and fear.  The people featured in the show are those suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and even social disorder. Obsessed premiered last week and [...]

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Anxiety Medication and Side Effects

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I wanted to do a quick post today to share with you two great resources I found, regarding finding other people who may have had side effects due to the medication they are on for anxiety or other ailments. You can also use these resources to report any side effect you may experiencing from any [...]

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Is Finding Your Anxiety Triggers Really That Simple?

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I recently responded to a blog post over at AnxietyGuru.com about how it is important to identify the trigger(s) that cause your anxiety symptom(s).  Kelly commented on the blog post as well and wondered, but what if you don’t have any triggers that would make trying to manage your anxiety hard to crack.  Here is [...]

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Job Interview Anxiety and How To Eliminate It

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Applying for a new job can be exciting.  The idea of a new challenge, a career change or landing something in which you can fully utilize your talents is encouraging.  However, for many the idea of a job interview is stressful and brings forth fear, worry and even heightened anxiety and panic attacks.  But why [...]

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What Exactely Is Anxiety Anyway?

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What exactely is Anxiety? We know what the symptoms associated with anxiety are,  I wrote about them in a previous article, but what is anxiety itself? Is it an emotion? A feeling? A thought process?  Is it something we are born with or is it self created and learnt? Anxiety is essentially a combination of [...]

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The Great Big List of Phobias.

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Ablutophobia- Fear of washing or bathing. Acarophobia- Fear of itching or of the insects that cause itching. Acerophobia- Fear of sourness. Achluophobia- Fear of darkness. Acousticophobia- Fear of noise. Acrophobia- Fear of heights. Aerophobia- Fear of drafts, air swallowing, or airbourne noxious substances. Aeroacrophobia- Fear of open high places. Aeronausiphobia- Fear of vomiting secondary to [...]

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Can Your Thoughts Increase Your Anxiety?

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When I decided to write this post, I wanted to find a quote that could accurately describe what it was I wanted to explain to you.  It’s interesting how when you start looking for something, it shows up.  The old saying of when the student is ready the teacher appears has truth.  Here is the [...]

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How Much Caffeine Is In Tim Hortons Coffee?

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Tim Horton’s coffee is religiously consumed by many in Canada.  In my last post entitled: Can Drinking Coffee Cause Panic Attacks, I mentioned that coffee and other beverages that have moderate to high levels of caffeine  should be avoided due to the side effects caffeine can produce – which tends to be similar to those [...]

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Can Drinking Coffee Cause Panic Attacks?

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I’m a Canadian, and if you know anything about us Canadians we love drinking coffee.  Nothing beats a nice hot medium double-double early in the morning from Tim Horton’s. But for someone suffering with anxiety, is it a good idea to be consuming coffee? COFFEE AND ANXIETY? If you are suffering from anxiety and you [...]

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Anxiety Triggers To Be Aware About

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Yesterday, I wrote about how awareness of your anxiety symptoms is key to  properly managing your anxiety and living a better life free of worry, fear or panic. It is important to remember that learning about the different types of anxiety coupled with exploring the many symptoms of anxiety will allow you to gain a [...]

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The Four Different Types of Anxiety Disorder

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When looking at all the various types of phobias and anxiety disorders, they can all be grouped together in four main types or categories.  Doctors typically divide anxiety into these four categories to help them develop guidelines for their treatment. Take a look at the four main categories that all phobias and anxieties can be [...]

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