Part 2: Physical responses and types of anxiety disorders Anxiety produces a complex series of reaction in the body, all aimed at helping us avoid perceived dangers and survive. It triggers our bodies’ flight, fight or freeze response. If this triggering happens too often, we can develop an anxiety disorder. These physical symptoms include (but are not limited to): Palpitations/ Increased heart rate Increased blood pressure/ Sweating Shortness of breath/ Hyperventilation Muscle tension/ Shaking Strangely […]
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What is anxiety?
Anxiety is defined as a feeling of worry, being nervous, or feeling uneasy about an imminent event or about an uncertain outcome. It affects us most when we are trying to act (or thinking about acting) and we have that uneasy feeling in the pit of our stomachs. In psychiatry, it is defined as a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks (but the […]
What is success?
When you start a new project, ideally, you set a goal and break it into mini steps to get there. Reaching that goal usually equals success, failing to reach that goal usually means failure. But what is success? Is it really that all or nothing, pass or fail, or is there more to it? The definitions of success you find online are very short. The google definition is “The accomplishment of an aim or purpose […]
The Start of the Journey
I am anxious. I am doubtful of my capacities and my self-doubt is high. I am shy. I love creating and I want to make a living with writing and my other hobbies. Can I be successful despite my fear and self-doubts? This blog will be about the journey I undertake to see if I can answer this question and other topics that can help on the road to success. First things first, what to […]