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Do you feel anxious or irritable?
What are anxiety disorders?
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps one deal with a tense situation in the office, study harder for an exam, and keep focused on an important speech. In general, it helps one cope. But when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling disorder.
The 5 major types of anxiety disorders are:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Panic Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health
I just returned from an International Symposium speaking to over 110 of the world's top researchers. Eighteen different countries were in attendance. Talk about nervous! Nevertheless, through intense mind work and concentration techniques, I was able to come to center, focus, and the presentation went extremely well!
Treatment options for anxiety
Effective treatments for anxiety and stress are available, and research is yielding new, improved therapies that can help most people lead productive, fulfilling lives. Coaching and psychotherapy are two adjunctive treatment options I can use to assist you in coping with your challenging predicaments.
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- Never give in to an audience!
- 80% of your fears are not based in reality!
- Stop worrying and start living!
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Quotes Of The Quarter
--Henry David Thoreau
"Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday"
--Michael Schwass, "Don't Blame the Game"
"You will discover a true liberation, a freedom beyond your wildest dreams, whenever you discover that your happiness does not depend on what somebody else does, or does not do"
--Esther Hicks, "Sara"
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Living in the Now
To slow down your life, practice the discipline of living in the moment. Enjoy one moment after another. As human beings, we get so caught up in the future or thinking about the past, when all we really have is the moment. It's a funny thing life, but your past and future are all created in the present moment. How often do you pretend to live in the moment, but you are not really present. It's as if your mind keeps willing you to think about the future or distract you with other thoughts.
Source: Soul Nourishment Newsletter
If you are too frequently slowed by doubts, setbacks and fear--or if you could just use some motivation and inspiration, consider reading "Don't Blame The Game", or contact us for a consultation at
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Michael Schwass, MSW is a professional speaker, published author, and private life coach. He holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from DePaul University and a Master's degree in Mental Health from George Williams University. As a 20 year member of the National Speaker's Association, he speaks to professional membership organizations, corporations, and youth groups. He can be reached at Michael Schwass & Associates by:
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Questions or comments? E-mail us at mschwass@mikeschwass.com
or call (847) 699 6454
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