Easing Anxiety is celebrating its 5th anniversary!

Woke at 3:00am. Can't sleep. Might as well write a blog post.

Anxiety can stop us in our tracks. But, there are techniques and tools that can help us push through to success.

Our 3rd and final paper of the benzodiazepine survey is the focus of a recent Psychology Today article.

This is my fourth attempt at writing this blog. The other three sit in my draft folder — perhaps to be finished another day. Each time I'd start writing with a simple concept in mind, then I look back and I have this half-completed novella on a completely different topic. And I don't know where to go from there. And I try again. Not this time. I'm just going to write. Whatever I come up with is what I will release. No re-writing. Maybe just add a few graphics at the end to gi

Video of my conversation on Angela Peacock's channel is now available. Please check it out.

Take a 30 minute break today, and reset yourself.

Delilah backs out of the driveway and waves goodbye to her parents. High school is over, the goodbyes have ended, and the only thing that stands between her and college is a five hour drive. She now has some free time. Plenty of time. Too much time. Radio is her only distraction, but it's not enough. And the thoughts begin. So many new people. So many new experiences. So many new fears. The "what if" scenarios cycle in her head like a military drill. What if she chose the wro

A recent article in Forbes Health discusses medication classes commonly prescribed for anxiety. As with so many articles on benzodiazepines and antidepressants, this one includes some valuable information — but it also falls far short when it comes to dependence and withdrawal. In the May 18th Forbes Health article, "Anxiety Medication: Types and Side Effects," contributing author Becca Stanek explores four classes of psychiatric medication. These are selective serotonin reu