Submitting Anxiety with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Submitting Anxiety with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

After grappling with agoraphobia and panic disorder for over twenty years now, I have tried just about every treatment option possible before finding the right fit for me. Everything from medication to yoga to therapy and finally Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) to discover...

Learning From Violent Offenders

We are taught young to seek out the best possible sources of information when trying to better understand an issue or problem. If you need information about the law, a lawyer is a better choice than a banker. If you need to know about human behaviour, a psychologist...

Resources for Panic and Anxiety Disorders

The last three blog entries I wrote about panic and anxiety have generated a lot of interest so I decided to write about additional resources available to panic and anxiety sufferers. It is not always easy to find relevant and credible information on these conditions...

How to Tame Anxiety and Panic Inducing Thoughts

There are many symptoms associated with panic attacks and other anxiety disorders (shortness of breath, palpitations, dizziness, etc.). However, one of the scariest and more damaging is the thoughts that initiate and fuel the anxiety and/or fight or flight response....

Anatomy of a Panic Attack

If you have ever experienced a panic attack, there is no doubt in your mind how debilitating this condition could be. Luckily however, there are many ways to cope and rid yourself of this anxiety disorder. One of the first steps is to understand what exactly is going...

Five Proven Stress and Anxiety Busters

Looking at the current trends in anti-anxiety drug prescriptions, it would seem that stress and anxiety disorders are flourishing throughout North America. The demands of a fast paced world make it an ideal breeding ground for stress and stress related disorders. The...