What’s it like being sick while in protracted benzo withdrawal, or BIND? Do you rest or push through it? Do you take medication? Antibiotics? Steroids? What if you’re away from home? And what do you do to avoid getting sick next time? In today’s episode, D shares his experience on the road battling a respiratory virus, along with a wave of symptoms from BIND. He also explores self-care, setting priorities in life, and finding some positivity in the entire experience. I hope y

Anxiety triggers come from a variety of sources: work, school, politics, finances, trauma, travel, and family just to name a few. The last of these — travel and family — are the focus of today’s VLOG. Please join me on an impromptu road trip from Colorado to Kansas City. We’ll do a bit of driving, a bit of hiking, and a bit of pondering on a few simple techniques for finding calm amid the chaos. Be at peace, D 😊 Visit our website at: https://www.easinganxiety.com Video ID: E

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

If you’ve been listening to the podcast lately, you probably heard, perhaps too often, about my upcoming road trip. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be driving around this beautiful country of ours, spending some time with family, meeting with a few of you, and just relaxing and having fun. Why a road trip? Good question. Well. I actually like road trips. My dad was a traveling salesman, so perhaps it comes naturally. I enjoy slowing down and taking the time to tour around and s

We’re taking our podcast on the road. In a short road trip to Kansas City, your host shares his personal experiences traveling with protracted withdrawal symptoms and a few tips about managing symptoms while outside of our comfort zone. Today’s episode is our very first Benzo Free Road Trip. Although it was cut short mid-trip, we still have plenty of content to share on topics such as isolation, gratitude, connections, loneliness, and a whole section on managing the darkness