ARP 386 Evaluating Anxiety Herbal Supplements
Anxiety Road Podcast
I've done episodes about dietary supplements. I didn't take into account the ones sold at the gas station or corner store. People with an anxiety condition or disorder should be very careful about promises of herbal supplements treatment. I don't want to be elitist here. There is bad stuff in U.S. pharmacies that do not work, known not to be effective or dangerous and yet still on sale. I have examples from . PharmD and , PharmD. It is one thing to buy Slim-Jims from the gas station. I've bought water, two cans for three dollars then I get to the counter...
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ARP 365 What is Fright?
Anxiety Road Podcast
Living in a place with non-human beings can give you an appreciation of the unexpected. I've had encounters with possums, coyotes and skunks. Main skill is be aware of your surroundings, back up and give them a path to exit. Haven't had a bear encounter yet. Do not want one either. Part of the inspiration of this episode is an old video of a man leaving his home, preoccupied on getting to work only to discover a big ole bear in his driveway. This can cause most people a wee bit of fright. That is the topic of this pebble in the anxiety road. Resources Mentioned: On...
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ARP 384 Changes to 988 Suicide Hotline
Anxiety Road Podcast
I had a flashback. What generated it was that I watched a video of a congress person telling his constituents that only the truly deserving should have access to free health care. Those that work are worthy. That is my understanding of what he said. I could be wrong. The example he gave was that a 28 year old person who refused to work. Once upon a time, I was truly ill. I had no savings. I owed bills. I couldn't work. The congress person would have deemed me unworthy. Just like the Department of Health and Human Services did with the removal of LGBTQ+ access to the 988 suicide hotline....
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ARP 383 Dealing with Intrusive Thoughts
Anxiety Road Podcast
I can talk about intrusive thoughts. Doesn't mean I don't still have them. Because I do. Here is the thing. Not only is the intrusive thought false but it is repetitive. There are things and practices you can do to reduce the intensity of intrusive thoughts. In this episode, a recent experience of an intrusive thought and three ideas on how to handle the little haters. I messed up the name of the song so I had to take it out. You can find it on YouTube. It is officially on the CartoonNetwork page. I don't know how long it will last. A lot of cable channels properties are going to be...
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ARP 382 What is An Mental Health Disorder?
Anxiety Road Podcast
Trying to get back into the flow. I still don't have a desk or recording equipment. My phone will have to do the job. This is a quick pebble in the road on what is a mental health disorder. Mental health disorders can affect a person's mood, feelings or become intrusive thoughts. Most of us have experienced high stress periods or feeling like it's too much or way too much, or you really can't stand it anymore. For those of us with continuous anxiety symptoms, it leans more toward being a disorder. Or a condition. Now, it's really important that you don't...
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ARP 381 - Smiling Mind App for Meditation and Mental Fitness
Anxiety Road Podcast
After a few minutes of an life update, I talk about the Smiling Minds app, a free resource designed to help practice meditation and also helps to build mental fitness. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: The can help you with finding the right sound for your needs, that could be a frequency noise or a sound of nature. Windows users can go to the of the website and select the items that will give them an audio...
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Pebble in the Road - Journaling Memory 2002
Anxiety Road Podcast
A brief update. I'm still going through chaos. I'm having to throw away a lot of things and re-organize my life. This is a brief pebble in the road on a memory that I wrote down in 2002. It was a bad time. There are ups and downs with having an anxiety condition. I was scraping cement at that time. I'm grateful that is this a memory. I'm going to shred this page but I've memorialized it so there is no loss. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text...
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ARP 380 When Panic Hits Home
Anxiety Road Podcast
In this episode, I talk about my process on handing a problem and four resources that might be helpful to those with panic attacks and panic disorder. Some of the resources are informative but dry. Other offerings are written in a more conversational form, accessible but might not explain a concept or two. I get a little more personal than I like but I wanted to share with you my panic response to some bad news. There are a lot of changes that I'm experiencing at the moment. Those changes need attention. I'll do the best I can but it...
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ARP 379 Drinking Water Temperature
Anxiety Road Podcast
The three main point I want to make are drink water, build and refine your information gathering process and for goodness sake, find ways to have fun, relax or grab a giggle. That last suggestion is not in the show but bears repeating. Don't let them steal your joy. In this episode, a response to two commercials about drinking water temperature and word or two about how to find viable, authoritative resources. This could help you confirm if the information is factual. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor...
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ARP 378 Gatophobia or Fear of Cats
Anxiety Road Podcast
We all have that thing that gets under our skin. The thing we can't stand and won't abide in any form. That at best is an irritation. But for some of us, it can be a problem if it impacts the quality of life. Those four-legged poof balls called cats can be a problem for people with a phobia about cats. In this episode, what it is, the symptoms and treatment resources. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: The Cleveland Clinic has a page on...
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This can cause most people a wee bit of fright. That is the topic of this pebble in the anxiety road.
Resources Mentioned:
On the Psychology Today blog is a post called Is Anxiety Psychological or Physical?
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