• Anxiety, Panic Disorder

    Posted on April 3rd, 2009

    Common Anxiety Disorders Explained

    What is the Difference Between Anxiety and Anxiety Disorder? A disorder is a more serious mental or emotional problem which significantly interferes with major life skills such as work and relationships and can only be diagnosed by a licensed mental health specialist. Simply feeling anxiety (nervousness, fear) is a normal and universal experience that can [...]

  • Anxiety: Ways to Manage If You Are An Introvert or Extrovert

    Self-Reflection and the Inward Looking Person   “Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again.”                                                                                     – Joseph Campbell   We live in a world of extroverts. Our social norms are geared to people who are “out there” – those who achieve, compete, socialize easily, and are energized by the external [...]

  • Anxiety, Panic Disorder

    Posted on March 26th, 2008

    Panic Disorder

    Panic episodes (or attacks), often include several scary body and mind experiences such as rapid breathing, difficulty catching your breath, sweating not caused by heat, and dizziness. In addition, things around you can seem different or unreal or that you are losing control, having a heart attack, stroke or ‘going crazy’. If you become afraid [...]