Self-talk has a profound impact on how we see our place in the world.
Chapter 11: K is for Katzenjammer
Noun: kat·zen·jam·mer | \ ˈkat-sən-ˌja-mər Have you ever heard a cat wailing and felt that you could relate? Apparently, some hungover German speakers once did. "Katzenjammer" comes from the German Katze (meaning "cat") and "Jammer" (meaning "distress"). English speakers borrowed the word for their hangovers (and other distressful inner states) in the 19th century and … Continue reading Chapter 11: K is for Katzenjammer
Chapter 10: J is for Judgement
We have all fallen into the judgement trap.
Chapter 9: I is for Imagination
Well, like everything else, we need to learn how to manage and live with our vivid imaginations.
Chapter 8: H is for Human
Listening to the cacophony of voices telling us what we would, could, and should be can lead to, you guessed it, anxiety.
Chapter 7: G is for Germaphobe
And on the upside, I don’t catch a lot of colds and flus.
Chapter 6: F is for Flannel
I have always loved analogies.
The In-between
We are a nation of sick, tired, depressed, and anxious citizens.
Chapter 5: E is for Empathy
When it comes to feeling empathy for those who live with an anxiety disorder, especially if you have never experienced it personally, it can be a bit mind boggling.
Chapter 4: D is for Disproportionate
Believe me when I say, in stressful situations, there are scenarios, usually bad, running through my head that you would never think of in a million years.