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Life with chronic anxiety is tough.  Always living on that edge can be exhausting so its great when we can reach out and enjoy a moment of distraction or joy.  That includes laughing at ourselves and our condition. Is the Peanuts cartoon familiar? Much like attorneys, those of us with chronic anxiety often complicate life to a ridiculous degree and rob ourselves of simple … [Read more...] about Laughing at Ourselves and Our Conditions with the Peanuts Gang

Iconic figures, Batman and J.R. Ewing, battled a common foe in theaters and on televisions across the world this summer - depression.  The portrayal of their battles provides a fantastic glimpse into the life of someone faced with severe and prolonged depression. In Bruce Wayne, we see a tragic hero in The Dark Knight Rises who not only lost the love of his life in Rachel … [Read more...] about Batman and J.R. Ewing Battle a Common Enemy

Garfield has his teddy bear and Linus (Peanuts) has his ever-present security blanket. How about you? Do you have an item that you cherish and keep nearby for those moments when anxiety or depression risk overwhelming you?  Perhaps a special ring, a cross, a photo of a loved one, or maybe a note card with an inspirational quote? It's something I thought about for myself and … [Read more...] about Finding Your Inner Teddy Bear

What's worse: craving a fresh, hot Domino's pizza at 2am or tossing and turning in bed at 2am because you're so frazzled with worry that you can't sleep? Snoopy's got it right, the pizza cravings are worse, without a doubt! Huh? Domino's or Papa John's or whoever you prefer is closed at 2am.  Cravings or not, there's no hope of getting that oh-so-good pizza.  But getting to … [Read more...] about Snoopy on Insomnia and Racing Thoughts

So often we are own own worst enemy when it comes to anxiety. We worry so much about what could go wrong that we take a tiny, little problem - maybe not even a problem, just a situation - and blow it up into an international crisis without ever considering that things might go our way. In doing so, we delay, delay, delay. And you know what happens then? It gets even worse. … [Read more...] about Facing the Little Red-Haired Girl of Your Dreams