Anxiety / Chronic
In Brief
Situational fear, dread (often unrealistic), with physical symptoms (palpitations, hyperventilation etc.)
Tells
Dread. Fear. Irritability, Insomnia. Rapid heart rate and breathing and lack of concentration.
Quotes
“Treating only the symptoms is like playing Whack-A-Mole.” ~ Unknown
Anxiety has nothing to do with courage or character. Nothing at all! ~ Unknown
“Fear is educated into us and, if we wish, can be educated out.” ~ K. Menninger
“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop your thoughts from controlling you.” ~ D. Millman
Resources
Websites
Shypassions.com
Stopanxietyattacks.com
Adaa.org
Helpguide.org
Anxieties.com
Movies
Annie Hall
This is Us
Analyze This
Safe
Amélie
Fearless
Inside Out
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Books
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
~E. Bourne
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
~D. Burns
Therapies
CBT (Exposure) combined with short-term medications. DBT: Mindfulness. Emotional regulation. EMDR. Paradoxical Intention
