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My Most Unusual Phobias

Image Source As some of y'all may remember, I have a list of 20 different phobias. Some of them are rather common while others are... Not so common. Here is a list of what most people would say are my most unusual ph…
I Have a Fear: I'm Afraid of Balloons

Globophobia is the fear of balloons. Yup, I have it and I'm caught in two worlds. I love the qualities balloons have. The way they defy gravity and are so graceful and weightless. The love stops there.I haven't alway…
Message: My Question about Effexor

Image Source This comes to us in a message. Can you help? "I was just put on Effexor by my doctor. My only major concern is the weight gain. I would love to hear feedback from the community about this, rather than me…
Healing Through Yoga

Image Source Not too long ago I wrote a post titled “Does Yoga Really Help?” I had tried yoga a couple of times before and felt like I was missing out on the deep relaxation everyone who raves about yoga speaks of…
4 Steps to Reducing Anxiety and Stress

Anxiety disorders are often a product of stress. From GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) to panic disorder, you can cut back on the anxiety in your life simply by reducing stress. Stress is normal in daily life no matte…
Is It Safe to Borrow Prescription Pills?

Image A few years ago, I was struggling with depression and related bouts of anxiety. I had been seeing a therapist for a few months when it became apparent to both of us that therapy alone was not helping me. I need…
My Fight With Anxiety

I've struggled with overwhelming anxiety since I was a teenager. As a kid I was shy, but I don't remember feeling nervous very much. I used to sing in school musicals and I was the lead singer in our school pop-band, an…
What's Bothering You The Most Now?

Last week, I remember reading somewhere in a newspaper that some people tend to be particularly stressed this time of year (with the start of fall) after realizing their “heavenly summer vacation” is coming to an end. S…
Steps To Reducing Stress and Anxiety

Anxiety disorders are often a product of stress. From GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) to panic disorder, you can cut back on the anxiety in your life simply by reducing stress. Stress is normal in daily life no ma…
Are There Any Physical Symptoms of Anxiety?

A Healthkicker reader sent us the following question: Are there any physical symptoms of anxiety?