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I have to confess something right here from the start. I've let myself go. It's so easy to talk the good talk on a blog or podcast. But, to also put those suggestions into practice and maintain them for years — that is where I have fallen short. The past few years of my life have been extreme, and during that time I lost focus of what got me through my recovery from anxiety medication (benzodiazepines). I was so focused on caring for my parents in another state, that I neglec

April 22, 2021 – An podcast interview with D Foster, host of The Benzo Free Podcast, is now available online. Brian Nigro of the podcast Mental Health Film Comment recorded the interview in February 2021. The episode is titled, “The Benzodiazepine Medical Disaster” after the 2016 film by Shane Kenny which featured Heather Ashton and Malcolm Lader. The film was only one of several topics discussed in the hour-long interview. You can listen to the interview on the podcast’s web

Join D as he delivers take-out food, soaks in the magic of hot air balloons (so close you can touch them), marvels at the danger — and beauty — of forest fires, and journeys into the Colorado mountains for a day trip to Estes Park. Through it all, D shares his struggles with daily anxiety and the irrepressible fear of being overwhelmed. He also provides a few updates for the channel and podcast and shares a picture of Bear playing Bocce Ball (sort of). There is a lot to cover

Anxiety & Emotions: How do you handle your emotions during difficult times like COVID-19? How do you deal with the anxiety in a healthy manner? What if the best way to process our emotions seems counter-intuitive? Today, in our second VLOG for Easing Anxiety, D leaves the studio and ventures outside where he shares a few comments from our viewers along with his own struggles dealing with the stress of this whole situation. Video ID: EA012 Watch the Video Featured Links — “Way

If you haven’t seen this video, I think you might want to check out. Its message is pure, perfect, and timely, and one I just had to share. Please, take four minutes from your day for this bedtime story. You won’t regret it. Watch the Video We’ve spoken many times about finding the opportunity hidden in the hardship. Every event in our life, regardless of how difficult or challenging it may be, comes with a gift. What we do with that gift, is up to us. Thanks to Probably Tomf

Occasional anxiety is an expected part of life. You might feel anxious when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For a person with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time. The symptoms can interfere with daily activities such as job performance, school work, and relationships. There are several types of anxiety disorders

Call: 833-456-4566 Text: 45645 (4pm – Midnight ET) Web: www.crisisservicescanada.ca Connecting local distress centre professionals together as a virtual national suicide helpline. Crisis Services Canada (CSC) evolved out of the Canadian Distress Line Network (CDLN) – a national network of existing distress, crisis and suicide prevention line services that has been engaging members since 2002. In recent years, the network has formalized and CSC was formed. Its structure and