http://blog.encourageconnection.com ENcourage Blog Talk Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:25:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have just written a review of a new book to be found on Amazon.com. The author, Judith Bemis, had sent a copy my way, and I'm so glad she did. The book and material are excellent, so I want to share what I wrote here. Please consider treating yourself ... http://blog.encourageconnection.com/?p=65 At the risk of being redundant, I would love to address my title question....  Is there a "right" way to recover from panic/anxiety?In short, I think the answer is NO.  By that, I mean that you may find a completely different path than the next person that works better for ... http://blog.encourageconnection.com/?p=17 I can't help it.  I have a special place in my heart for men who have experienced agoraphobia. As a woman who has experienced it, I can say in no uncertain terms that there has been a certain stigma attached, but somehow people are a tad more forgiving toward females.  Men ... http://blog.encourageconnection.com/?p=19 With him, there are no good nor bad days, there are just "right now" days. Whatever that "right now" is, he’s fully in it. One can view him as simplistic, but life is quite simple, it’s us humans who complicate things. For instance, he is not overly optimistic, nor daft, ... http://blog.encourageconnection.com/?p=10 Over the many years of keeping up with treatment trends and scientific discoveries in the field of anxiety disorders, I've found it especially interesting to see all the "newer" attention on the brain. Initially, when people were told that emotional and/or mental issues were "all in the head," it was inferred ... http://blog.encourageconnection.com/?p=21 With so many years behind me now, of being in touch with the community of people experiencing anxiety disorders, I can say with some certainty that most of us prefer an easy route.  So we wait to find one... And who wouldn't?  You have every right to decide when, where and ... http://blog.encourageconnection.com/?p=23 Hello, everyone!  I must confess, I'm a "bookaholic!"  I have loved to read all of my life.  LOVE it! Have you heard the term "bibliotherapy?"  It actually has a few slightly different meanings, but I find it to be a fantastic form of therapy, no matter how defined. Which is why you'll ... http://blog.encourageconnection.com/?p=15 One of my life goals has been to communicate whatever information and support there might be, for the many folks experiencing excessive anxiety/panic/agoraphobia and the like.  So, in the latter part of the 1980s, I utilized my professional background to create a print newsletter (ENcourage Newsletter) which was sent around ... http://blog.encourageconnection.com/?p=12