Crushing Anxiety: From Xanax To Zen

This is a guest post from therapist Linda Esposito and an excellent one it is too. As I said in my previous post on defining the differences between fears and a phobias, I have suffered (and still can do on occasions) from anxiety and I know the importance of this issue. If you are anybody you know is on anti-anxiety meds like Xanax, then read this post. It’s a long one, but if you can’t be bothered to spend the necessary 5 minutes or so to get through it, then it’s unlikely you will ever manage to crush your anxiety. I have two free ebooks you can grab one on meditation (also available on audio) and incredible anxiety crusher and another dealing with anxiety. No need to leave any e-mail details you can just grab the books and run! Crushing Anxiety: from Xanax To Zen “No one ever died from their feelings, but millions have died from abusing substances in  the name of avoiding their feelings.” ~Unknown Did you know there’s 46 million+ users of Xanax in America? Chances are you know a few of them. Maybe you’re among the masses. Maybe you’re not. Perhaps you’ve considered a medical evaluation because your low-level anxiety is escalating? It’s a psychological arm wrestle: “You know popping pills offers a quick fix for the racing thoughts, the uncertainty, and the social awkwardness. The best part is the calm. Ah, yes. That smooth, sleepy feeling as the little blue pill melts in your mouth. While the warmth envelops you like a blanket, there&...
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