Tag Archives: mental

Talking About the Panic Attacks and My Need for Space

Posted on July 10, 2012 by bookjunkie

I hope you never ever suffer from a panic attack, but if you do, you might be able to relate to what I wrote recently. Well if you have any phobia that is intense, you might be able to relate … Continue reading →

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The Anxieties of a Control Freak: Visit to the Dentist

Posted on January 4, 2011 by bookjunkie

This year I am determined to sort of face my fears – within reason of course. One of them is visiting the dentist. It’s not the pain I am afraid of, but the lack of control. I am becoming such … Continue reading →

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40 Seemed Old Till I Read About Eugenie ‘Sweets’ Who Lived to 114

Posted on November 6, 2010 by bookjunkie

Now 40 seems positively infantile. I am quite sure I am not fit enough to live that long. Nor do I have the resources, so I don’t wish to. I am still impressed by centenarians (100 or older) and supercentenarians … Continue reading →

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10 Things You May Not Know About Panic Attacks

Posted on November 6, 2010 by bookjunkie

When I first heard about panic attacks triggered by unusual causes I was one of the guilty ones who immediately thought ‘strange‘. I now can relate to why Billy Bob Thorton might be afraid of antiques and Nicole Kidman of … Continue reading →

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The Panic Attacks Are Back

Posted on November 5, 2010 by bookjunkie

I have nothing against Ryan Reynolds, but Buried is one movie I can never watch.  I feel just as confined, trapped and anxious in much larger spaces than the underground tomb in which Ryan’s character is buried.  Especially when one … Continue reading →

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A Minimalist, Serene Life

Posted on September 18, 2010 by bookjunkie

I feel frazzled, stressed and poor, by a consumerist society that is continually telling me what you need to own in order to be happier. It made me wonder if there was a healthier way to live.  Well there is. … Continue reading →

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Why Bad Habits Stick And Good Habits Don’t

Posted on August 26, 2010 by bookjunkie

{Image: Phawker} They say it takes 6 weeks of continuously doing something before it becomes a habit. I think that only applies if the habit in question is no fun at all, like exercising daily, cutting down on starch and … Continue reading →

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Finding a Nice Boss is Like Winning the Lottery

Posted on May 5, 2010 by bookjunkie

Why are mean bosses a dime a dozen, while the nice ones are as rare as diamonds? It seems that only the aggressive power hungry individuals get to the top while the nice guys finish last.  The board doesn’t give … Continue reading →

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