This message has moved to a [url=viewmessages.aspx?Forum=35&Topic=54134&ForumName=@NewForumName&TopicTitle=Antecedents & Consequences]new location[/url]
Panic attacks, phobias, extreme shyness, obsessive-compulsive behaviours and generalized anxiety disrupt the lives of about 15% of the population. Yet, anxiety is a normal part of human experience. Anxiety disorders are therefore the result of severe or extreme levels of anxiety and associated unhelpful or inappropriate behaviours.
Everybody gets anxious at times €“ to the average person this may be to perspire profusely at a job interview or to blush when they like someone, or freeze when they see a large spider. These are common anxieties and they may be part of our biology, how humans developed and a built in safety mechanism. Today humans face many unexpected surprises and this anxiety mechanism can develop into our worst enemy.
People with anxiety disorders will find that their anxiety is a constant and dominating force that severely interrupts their quality and enjoyment of live and goes far beyond mere occasional "nervousness". Anxiety can be triggered frequently, both through the occurrence of 'real life' events, but also through imagined, negative consequences.
Please think about some €˜real life€™ or imagined events that have contributed to your anxiety.
Brenna, Bilingual Health Educator
Members,
As the title states, we would like your feedback!
Please tell us what you think about the Weekly Sessions, the Symptom Tracker, the Reference Tools, the Helpful Tips and the program in general.
Are you finding the Weekly sessions helpful? Are you learning about yourself, your panic/anxiety and ways to modify your behaviour? Are the sessions easy to follow?
Are the Reference tools beneficial? Do you use the Helpful Tips?
Are you using the Symptom Tracker to watch your progress?
Thanks so much for taking the time to send us your [url=http://www.paniccenter.net/auxiliary/feedback.aspx]Feedback[/url] and share your thoughts with us.
Brenna, Bilingual Health Educator
Members,
To help you prepare for this new week, let€™s think of 101 things to do to avoid and challenge your anxiety.
1- Make a list of all of your week€™s activity
2- Create small goals for your week to challenge your fears
3- Come to the PC and post€¦€¦
(please number your tip(s) so we can keep track)
Brenna, Bilingual Health Educator
Members,
Here€™s a list of some of the most common symptoms that occur during a panic attack:
€¢ Feelings of apprehension, worry or fear
€¢ Anticipation of misfortune to self or others
€¢ Poor concentration
€¢ Impatience, uneasiness, edginess, vigilance
€¢ Dry mouth difficulty swallowing
€¢ Butterflies, nausea vomiting
€¢ Chest pain, palpitations
€¢ Shakiness, dizziness, hyperventilation
€¢ Sweating, headache, tingling sensations
€¢ Jumpiness, fatigue, fidgeting restlessness
Not all people with anxiety experience the same symptoms. The severity, frequency and duration of these symptoms will vary from person to person. Please tell us what symptoms you have experienced and how you€™ve coped with them.
Brenna, Bilingual Health Educator
JohnnyO,
Congratulations on a couple of things:
1- taking the initiative to apply for a new job (it's not easy and requires some nerve!)
2- being considered for the job!
There is no harm in going to an interview and it will also give you a chance to interview them and see what the job is all about. This will help you to make a better decision about your future.
Why do you think that you want to play the cripple a little bit longer? You are doing very well and adjusting to a full work load and your work environment.
Brenna, Bilingual Health Educator
It’s been a while since you were active on this site. Please extend your session below
You have been logged out due to inactivity.
Please sign back in.
We use cookies to help us learn about how our platform is used and how we can improve your experience. To
learn more please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
