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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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oohum02
oohum02
I was talking to my psychologist yesterday and he told me that if you develop a healthy curiosity to something, it will make it more difficult to be afraid of it. For example, I was afraid of global warming but upon researching it and learning more about it, I was able to form my own opinion of the events that may happen. I read about why it's happening and all that and I'm not afraid of it now. I think it is a pretty interesting technique, let me know if anyone has had or does have success with it. Smiles!
deleted_user
deleted_user
had'nt thought of that, maybe i'll try it next time
deleted_user
deleted_user
Not ..to sure... maybe some subject Yes..

Ive been reading about oral cancer as i have a red patch on the roof of my mouth...
never made me feel better... scared the hell out of me...some times ignorance is bliss....
deleted_user
deleted_user
Since I tend to research things to keep myself "safe" from them I think it's a great idea! I usually try to find out everything there is to know in order not to be surprised, but noext time I will try to just be curious instead of trying to protect myself. I love the idea. Thanks!
koolman
koolman
Since my brother died of colon cancer, I've been kind of obsessed with cancer. I got a colonoscopy and was squeaky-clean. I'm concerned about my liver (where I store my emotions). My heart's fine, but I my muscles do get so tight in the mid-section it hurts sometimes. Trying relaxation techniques...