Breathing Through the Anxiety
During an anxiety attack, many of us struggle to catch our breath. This post shares a great breathing strategy that will help you calm your nerves quickly.
An archive of articles from the discardedanxiety.com blog focusing on overcoming social anxiety with optimism. All articles are originals of Aaron J Kelley.
Putting Optimism to the Test
In the our last post, we discussed how optimism is one of the best tools you can use to combat anxiety. Just the simple act of thinking positively can create an amazing snowball effect. Even the tiniest positive thought increases confidence. As confidence increases, anxiety decreases. But, I know that just telling you that optimism works, may not be enough to encourage you to try it. So, I wanted to share a quick story with you. Meet Rita Today, Rita Zoey Chin is known as…
The Adversary of Anxiety: Optimism
Fighting anxiety is hard. If you've spent any time trapped in the throes of a panic attack or worry session, you know how much power anxiety can wield over you. But just like every super-villain faces a stronger superhero, anxiety has its adversary too. Optimism. Optimism is "a feeling or belief that good things will happen." (Merriam-Webster). When dealing with anxiety, we often forget that good things are possible. Anxiety paralyzes you by flooding your mind with every possible negative outcome. Sometimes, anxiety is so overwhelming that…