Anxiety ruins lives and most people don't even know what hit them. Ah, you know the types, they don't leave their houses, or a guy who washes his hands all day. What about the kind that can start out strong on a project, but then have to call in sick for four days while anxiety ravages their bodies and nervous systems. I could make a list but that would embarrass almost all of us. That last one was a little personal.

What makes this problematic is how often we are told that we just have to "get over it", or my favorite, "get a grip." Haha. That would be marvelous, the problem is that the anxiety stems from our hardwiring. That means it is mostly due to biochemical issues in the brain. So, for the person in the grip of a panic attack, being told to get ahold of yourself is the same as telling a person that's been run over by a car to get up and get out of the way. Injuries-shminjuire.

I'm here to tell you it is your body, and not your weak will. In fact, some of us are incredible strong people because we have lived so long with our disorderder.

This Hub is also interested in religion, I'm a Roman Catholic, and associated with the Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani. Faith has served me often when nothing else was available. Sometimes when I felt the very most alone, that was when a sense of Presence would come, and I was comforted.

Expect me back daily!