Cancer and Anxiety (Guest Blogger Susan)
I’m one of those people that has always been hypervigilant about my breasts--getting yearly mammograms and ultrasounds, checking myself constantly, and getting felt up (by my doctor) as often as my health insurance would allow. I’m also one of those
PCOS & Anxiety (with special guest blogger Anne Poirier)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most commonly diagnosed endocrine issue in women of childbearing age (15-44)—between seven and ten percent of women develop this condition, which is an imbalance of reproductive hormones (e.g., estrogen and progesterone). Because of this
Your Thyroid & Anxiety
My thyroid has been causing me grief since I was a child, when my neck first starting looking puffy—like I had been stung by bees on both sides. My swollen glands protruded so much that doctors used to stop my
Body Size & Anxiety
This morning, a woman (whom I had only just met) told me that the only reason most people don't eat healthy is because they are "lazy." My Social Worker alarm ringing, I immediately contradicted her by speaking of the challenges that
Social Phobia
Many of us Anxiety Sisters struggle with what is commonly known as Social Anxiety. But that name doesn’t accurately capture the true nature of this particular anxiety disorder. Actually, the irrational fear of being judged and scrutinized in social situations
[Dis]organizational Anxiety
Yesterday, I spent an hour looking for my husband's debit card. A card he had not lost as he always keeps it in the same place in his wallet (which he puts in the same place in the house). I
Terrorism and Anxiety
Since the Manchester attack, I have struggled to write a meaningful (beyond the obvious “terrorism is anxiety-provoking”) post about terrorism and anxiety. Honestly, this one has been a particularly challenging topic for both me and Abs. Like most of us,
Transitions Trigger My Anxiety
This year has brought about a lot of change in my life, and, if I’m being honest, I don’t do so well with change. Never have. Probably never will. Change, for me, is not about “going with the flow” or “riding