After suffering for years from anxiety, doubt and depressed moods, I started doing what seemed the obvious, reading books. I read many Self-help books to address my suffering and live a better life. But now it has me. After over a decade of research, I wondered if all the reading was necessary. Doubts about self-help … Read more
In our quest for happiness, much of our suffering comes from our desire for the world to make sense and to have answers so we can feel safe. I found this myself as I struggled with social anxiety and depression. You see people rushing around trying to make sense of the world and their lives, … Read more
Something I’ve noticed in my struggle with anxiety was seeing how overthinking is and still is part of my life. Looking more broadly, I see how it’s become part of society. In a world that bombards us with information, we have been more driven into our minds than in previous eras. Most of all, it … Read more
My fear and anxiety have to do with the future, the fear of being overwhelmed or stressed by a situation. It’s that state where you are so overstimulated it feels upsetting. I feel it in the pit of my stomach, an uneasiness; I feel cold, palms sweaty, trembling hands. The overwhelm feels like a loss … Read more
Looking back on my path, I can see that the only time I have made progress is facing the fears and beliefs that have held me back. It’s not easy, indeed the most challenging thing you can do. Many things cause my anxiety and depression, but low self-esteem and self-worth are one. I listened far … Read more
I bought it because it said Anxious people, and I’m an anxious person. ‘This book is about idiots’, says the author, and he’s right it is. This post is not a review of the book but more my reaction to the story itself. Books like this make me reflect on my own life. The lives … Read more