Anxiety Road Podcast

This is a pebble in the road about the definitions of dreams, bad dreams and nightmares.    If you are an highly anxious person this is one of many possible symptoms of stress and anxiety that you might experienced.    Vivid dreams and nightmares can be a sign of anxiety symptom. Or not.    It could be just your brains way of taking out the neural trash floating around the joint.    But you might...

Not all anxiety, workbooks are created equal or even readable.    Many of them are designed to be used with a therapist or our therapist directed.   If you flip to a random page and can't figure out or understand what the heck they're talking about, that might not be the right workbook. There are a number self-directed anxiety workbook that are specifically designed so that you, as the consumer ca...

This is a pebble in the road about some of the free resources that are out there for people that have an anxiety condition or disorder.    While we're trying to obtain services and hopefully work our way through the process sometimes the people that we encountered don't have the kind of information that we need.   There are resources that we can take advantage of from the anxiety and mental health...

This episode is about a rock, actually a crystal, that caused me to think about the multiple times a day someone is trying to sell me something. A thing they think I want.  Or need.  And if I am vulnerable, like I might just want that scoop of designer ice cream as an adventure in tasting, I'll go along with the bit. Men's shaving and grooming kits. Not so much. That happens if I'm watching a wood...

There are a lot of grounding techniques but one of the most accessible is to breathe. Specifically deep breathing. Breathing is a  I went to the eye doctor to get my eyes checked. Unlike the dentist, I'm much more calm about the examination. I want my eyes taken care of and make sure they get what they need.   I'm an active participant. I can gamify the target test. It doesn't mean I'm not anxious...

Some symptoms are hidden inside the body. And some symptoms are very visible.    There are different reasons why people pick at their skin and not everyone that does. This has an anxiety condition. There are some skin conditions like acne that causes folks to pick at it. They shouldn't, but their skin condition is caused by an organic physical problem with.   And then there are those that cannot b...

It happens that I start in on an idea and think I've done my research. Only to get whacked in the head about a question I did not ask. Like how to find the specific vendor on a state website.   For example, I start to think about the episode and then a thought came into my head.    "How are they supposed to do that?"    And because I'm hardheaded and I don't listen to the spirits from up on high,...

There is a lot of craptastical thinking about therapy. Everything from religion is therapy to "put this device on your wrist and use our app and bingo-bango, you are cured.   Fear and confusion running amuck, and that is mainly from the people who don't have the medical form of an anxiety condition or disorder giving advice.   An episode or so ago I wrote about the treatment option of medication....

Burnout is when it is really hard to put two sentences together and have them make sense.   Burnout is all you want to do is stay in bed under the covers. Because it is safe. They can't get to you there.    Except that you can't. You have to go to work, do that thing. Complete the task. Make nice to people who may or may not deserve it.   Dr. Candance Good in a post on Psychology Today states:   "...

There is an attempt, a progress or reintegration taking place found in small pockets of modern medicine. Some of our national health systems are looking at it, but not near enough now.    Sure. There are things that don't require a mental health therapist. You accidentally break your leg and you need a cast and maybe physical therapy. No mental health professional required.   But for mind and body...

Ok, I talk to much and then frustrated when I have to edit. Trying to think with an exhausted brain. I  pulled out the section on this new fangled service and will post it as quickly as I can.   Still working on chopping the main topic down. I have a mental block about it. Like I so want to get it right that I'm mucking it up.   Resources Mentioned:  To find out the best practices for selecting an...

The headline version for 2022 is medication, therapy, nutrition, body support and environment. Yes, I've changed things up just a bit.   But before we can get to that, I feel that we need to have an understanding about symptoms.    Most people tend to think of treatment as getting rid of their symptoms. Totally valid. And understandable.   I know I felt that way, if I could just get rid of the bug...

Not all treatment plans are the same. What works for Betty will not work for Veronica before I can do that. I need to start at a place.  Many people won't start a treatment unless they recognize that they need to make a change. I like to refer to this as the, "What The Hell phase."    In this episode, more about the What the Hell phase and the Oh, Snap phase that happens before you start your heal...

I know that some of you are in a really bad spot.    You're looking for an answer, a short way out of your problems and, and your predicaments.    Some of you openly declare that you don't have time for this thing and what it dealt with quick, fast, and in a hurry.   I do understand. I was in your shoes too. There was so much, I didn't know about having a mental health.   There are people and comp...

Denial is not good or bad. It is a defense mechanism. When you don't want to deal with the scary or hard thing. Especially when it seems that thing is so big. So dangerous. Humans will do all kinds of things to avoid pain. Including accepting a small amount of pain to delay the bigger potential pain. Doesn't have to be real. Doesn't even have to have a direct connection to you. In this episode, a...

This podcast has always talked about treatment options and resources. I always will.    And sometimes that includes talking about uncomfortable things. Or boring things, things so boring they make your eyes glaze over.     This is definitely true cuz I have been known to go long winded. But if this helps you in your treatment process or understand possible resources process, I'll do it.    Because...

No sane or crazy person would.  But that doesn't stop the market place and the uninformed from saying stupid stuff.  This is a pebble in the road about what is depression. I'm thinking if I make enough pebbles, I'll get an episode out. It is hard when you have to fight for every single word.    There are people writing articles, books and podcasts. Many of those people want you to spend money on t...

There are going to be a lot of tips, suggestions and survival posts about dealing with mental health problems the holidays. I don't normally do it because everyday to me is a struggle.  Some days it is very minor. Other days, it is a big deal.   And then there is navigating life problems during a time of enforced hypocritical joy and happiness.   The episode is about acknowledging the feelings. It...

Last time I gave a very brief description of misdiagnosis and an example or two. This is a follow-up to last week's pebble in the road.    If you have a health, medical phobia or descriptions of medical conditions make you anxious, you might want to skip this episode. If you have cardiophobia, stop, do not go on, this is not the episode for you.   Honestly, I got overwhelmed with the number of sim...

This is a quick pebble in the road about misdiagnosis. Ran out of time and have too much to talk about to do a half ass job. So think of this is just a short introduction to the topic of misdiagnosis.  Misdiagnosis can mean a couple of things. Like having a physical health problem but your doctor thinks it is an anxiety condition.   Or you are treated for a physical problem and it really is an anx...

This is the podcast sharing the medical, behavioral health, meditation/relaxation and x=the unknown treatment options for those of us on the anxiety condition or disorder spectrum.   Everything is a story. If you listen to enough marketing people, the story is what makes the sale. Craft a good story and then herd them doggies down the sales funnel to rake in the dollars.    That concept isn't nece...

Hi folks, this is a pebble in the road about finding helpful aids for a better sleep. Being the anxious folks that we are, sleep is not always obtainable or consistent. Especially if you are living the chaotic life.   So there is this product called a Sleep Pod by a company called Hug Sleep. (I think, there may have been a name change) Oh, by the way this is not a sponsored or promotion product. R...

I don't know if you have experienced this but either people are telling you that you are overthinking, underthinking or not thinking in the right way. There are reams of books about how to think the "right" way. Especially if you have an anxiety condition. And I know the depression folks catch double hell on it too.   And let's not forget that freak flag that get's waived when someone expresses an...

There is a study reported by the medical journal The Lancet about the increase in levels of anxiety and depression during the pandemic.  The first sentence in the report got me thinking.  Mental disorders are among the leading causes of the global health-related burden I have to look up the meaning of burden because I've never thought of my anxiety as a burden. A thorn, a pain in the ass, or at be...

There are thinking people on the planet and that gives me some hope. I recently learned about turning a pot pie upside down on a plate or bowl.  This is some genius level thinking that I aspire, to but will never have it the way I want it.    Because the gravy part will seep down to the back of the lid or the top of the pot pie. Then, depending on how fast or slow you eat it, you got gravy and a c...