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Exhaustion and Anxiety


STOP PANIC ATTACKS AND GENERAL ANXIETY FAST!

by Barry McDonagh

Why do some people have a problem with anxiety and others do not?

This is a question almost everyone who experiences anxiety asks themselves at some point or another. Why me?

My understanding of anxiety is that yes, some people seem more susceptible than others but that the key trigger tends to be exhaustion. By exhaustion I mean mental, physical, or emotional exhaustion. (Under physical exhaustion I also include things like diet or substance abuse)

For some it may be exhaustion caused by a hectic life and never taking time to release the stress. People like that often do not notice their stress levels are so high until they get blindsided by a spontaneous panic attack.

For others it may be an emotional exhaustion caused by the loss of a loved one or the break up of a long term relationship. Continue reading Exhaustion and Anxiety

Category: Anxiety, Externally authored, Panic Attacks, Wellbeing

Anxiety At Work Meetings


STOP PANIC ATTACKS AND GENERAL ANXIETY FAST!

by Barry McDonagh

One of the most common times people feel anxious at work (after getting called in to see the boss) is at meetings where you are expected to speak up in front of many others.

Let me give you a few quick tips on how best to approach those meetings:

Generally these type of work meetings involve a group of people sitting around taking it in turns to speak. Most people anxious about speaking in public dread their turn and hope some divine intervention will save them from having to speak at all.

To get around this try the opposite approach. Pretend to yourself and the group that you are actually dying to speak. Before you enter the room, say to yourself:

“I’m going to speak at any reasonable opportunity that presents itself” Continue reading Anxiety At Work Meetings

Category: Anxiety, Externally authored, Panic Attacks, Wellbeing

Why Distraction Helps Ease Anxiety


STOP PANIC ATTACKS AND GENERAL ANXIETY FAST!

by Barry McDonagh

In order to quickly move away from generalized anxiety you need to throw yourself 100% into life.

What is needed is to engage regularly in an activity that stimulates you, and holds your complete attention, something in which you can become completely absorbed.

Something that distracts you is a very valuable tool in taking your attention away from the uncomfortable sensation of anxiety that may be lingering in your body. Continue reading Why Distraction Helps Ease Anxiety

Category: Anxiety, Externally authored, Panic Attacks, Wellbeing

Anxiety and Public Speaking


STOP PANIC ATTACKS AND GENERAL ANXIETY FAST!

by Barry McDonagh

I’ve often observed that many people’s top-ranking fear is not death but having to speak in public. The joke is that these people would rather lie in a casket at their own funeral than give the eulogy.

Public speaking for people who suffer from panic attacks or general anxiety often becomes a major source of worry, possibly weeks or even months before the speaking event is to occur.

These speaking engagements don’t necessarily have to be the traditional “on a podium” events; they can be as simple as an office meeting where the individual is expected to express an opinion or give verbal feedback.

In this case, the fear centers on having a panic attack while speaking. The individuals fear being incapacitated by the anxiety and hence unable to complete what they’re saying. They imagine fleeing the spotlight and having to make all kinds of excuses later for their undignified departure -out the office window . . . Continue reading Anxiety and Public Speaking

Category: Anxiety, Externally authored, Panic Attacks, Wellbeing

Getting to Sleep and Panic Attacks at Night


STOP PANIC ATTACKS AND GENERAL ANXIETY FAST!

by Barry McDonagh

As most doctors will tell you, there are two things that disturb sleep: physical pain and worry.

It’s therefore understandable that many people with anxiety report frequent sleep disturbance as a major problem.

Not being able to sleep can actually be quite traumatic for many people. Continue reading Getting to Sleep and Panic Attacks at Night

Category: Anxiety, Externally authored, Panic Attacks, Wellbeing

Courage and Panic Attacks


STOP PANIC ATTACKS AND GENERAL ANXIETY FAST!

by Barry McDonagh

People who have never experienced a panic attack often judge the anxious person harshly.

The outsider has no real comprehension of what is happening to the person experiencing a panic attack and wonders why they fear to do the simplest things.

I know myself that I could not understand how overnight I went from being a confident young man to someone who became anxious of common everyday situations. Continue reading Courage and Panic Attacks

Category: Anxiety, Externally authored, Panic Attacks, Wellbeing

Setbacks Happen On The Road To Recovery


STOP PANIC ATTACKS AND GENERAL ANXIETY FAST!

by Barry McDonagh

Have you ever wondered why people often experience setbacks when they begin to tackle their anxiety? Setbacks happen because, as you face your anxiety and the situations that make you feel uncomfortable, the avoidant/protective side of your personality becomes active.

When you decide to tackle your anxiety issue head on, the protective side of your personality would rather that you left well enough alone. Your protective side doesn’t like taking risks and feels better when you don’t put yourself in situations that make you feel anxious. Continue reading Setbacks Happen On The Road To Recovery

Category: Anxiety, Externally authored, Panic Attacks, Wellbeing

Gratitude Lifts The Weight of Anxiety


STOP PANIC ATTACKS AND GENERAL ANXIETY FAST!

by Barry McDonagh

Let me tell you why the art of gratitude is such a great tool for ending anxious thoughts.

A lot of people write telling me how their anxiety makes them feel very cut off or removed from the world around them. This sensation can be distressing as people fear that they will never be able to feel normal again.

This feeling is common and in my experience is mainly fueled by a cycle of anxious thinking.

A person with a panic disorder or a generalized anxiety disorder will spend much of their day mentally “checking in”. Continue reading Gratitude Lifts The Weight of Anxiety

Category: Anxiety, Externally authored, Panic Attacks, Wellbeing

The 20 Second Countdown


STOP PANIC ATTACKS AND GENERAL ANXIETY FAST!

by Barry McDonagh

Why everywhere you look are top psychologists and doctors still teaching outdated methods for treating general anxiety and panic attacks?

It seems every time I do a search online there is yet another anxiety “expert” rehashing the same old ideas. Brown Paper bags, think happy thoughts, do your breathing etc. I am sure you have come across them a million times before already.

How are people supposed to solve their anxiety issue if they are continuously exposed to these techniques and methods that only teach people to cope with anxiety. Just coping is not good enough. Real solutions are needed.

I want to share with you something that does work. It is a very simple way to help end the fear of a PANIC ATTACK. Continue reading The 20 Second Countdown

Category: Anxiety, Externally authored, Panic Attacks, Wellbeing

Do you fear the arrival of another panic attack?


STOP PANIC ATTACKS AND GENERAL ANXIETY FAST!

by Barry McDonagh

People who have experienced panic attacks often go around with a grave sense of unease that at any moment, they will experience a major panic attack.

It’s a fear of the ultimate panic attack that would finally push them over the edge.

This leads people to make changes to their behavior in order not to do anything that might trigger a panic episode.

When people feel this way, simple daily tasks can become big challenges. Some people start to fear driving their car in traffic. Others fear leaving their safe zone or simply any situation where they have responsibilities to perform.

This state of apprehension keeps a person’s anxiety level high, leading to feelings of general anxiety. Continue reading Do you fear the arrival of another panic attack?

Category: Anxiety, Externally authored, Panic Attacks, Wellbeing
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