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Google: “Anxiety”

February 6, 2014Dakster Sullivan

If you could write a note to your younger self, what would you say in only two words? For Dakster Sullivan, those two words are “Google: anxiety.”

What Not to Say to Someone Who Is Depressed…

January 4, 2014Dakster Sullivan8

There are a lot of people out there who have depression, and just as many people who have no idea how to talk to someone with depression. To help those of you who are lucky to not suffer like the rest of us, here is a list of phrases to avoid and alternate suggestions to help.

IEPs, CSEs, and My Twice-Exceptional Kid

April 22, 2013Andrea Schwalm5

I realized when I got off the phone with the school psychologist recently that we’re heading into my older son’s last CSE (committee on special education) meeting. Yes, sure: there will be some sort of transition meeting next year where we set up the IEP (individualized education plan) that he will bring to community college […]

I took this in the middle of one of my panic attacks. Image: Dakster Sulilvan

My Panic Attack Survival Kit

April 19, 2013Dakster Sullivan8

I suffer daily with anxiety and panic attacks. I’ve tried medication in the past and it just didn’t work for me. So, when I need something to bring me back down to earth, I look to various things to help me. Here’s a list of a few of the things I use to bring me back and get me through the day.

The Krown case fits like an aluminum second skin

Wicked Audio Solus Headphones Review

August 3, 2012Dakster Sullivan

I’ve mentioned before that I am a headphone junkie. If I can plug it into my iPod and put it in or over my ears, its for me. So, when I was given the chance to try out Wicked Audio’s new Solus headphones, I jumped up and down screaming “Yes!”. And since Solus is latin for “be yourself,” they fit me perfectly in more than one way.

Help Manage Stress and Anxiety With emWave2

July 19, 2012Jenny Bristol

The more I talk to women, especially geeky women, the more I realize that anxiety and panic attacks, in various forms, are a very common experience, and I’m no exception. Some people have social anxiety. Some have anxiety related to their health. Some have a more generalized anxiety. Some get a panic attack out of nowhere, whereas some are triggered by certain events. There are many ways to combat these often debilitating conditions, including using meditation, medication, diet, exercise, therapy, and a variety of other methods.

Anxiety and the Geek

May 21, 2012Dakster Sullivan

Since I was a child, I have suffered from high anxiety. When I was growing up, it was just referred to as being shy. As an adult, I learned that what I have is not something you always grow out of. In fact, as an adult, it can get worse if you don’t learn how to deal with it as a child. It took a few years to learn exactly what I have and how to deal with it. I went from therapist to therapist looking for answers on how to “fix” myself. A few times I went on medication to help alleviate the feelings I had. Eventually, I decided I had enough of both and started on a new path to find out how to deal with the anxiety and panic attacks.

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