May 26th, 2010
Do Famous People Suffer Anxiety Like I Do?
Just because you struggle with anxiety it doesn’t mean you cannot be successful in your life and profession. Over the years there have been many people who struggle with anxiety disorder who have become the best in their field.
What a lot of people don’t realize is that many times its the struggle that causes them to be great. Sometimes in life we can see these celebrities and think “they don’t have the same issues I have” and of course they do.
Just have a look at the list of names below and think about what they have still managed to achieve. You may be surprised at some of the names listed.

Naomi Judd (singer)
Nicholas Cage (actor)
Nicole Kidman (actress)
Nikola Tesla (inventor)
Olivia Hussey (actress)
Oprah Winfrey (host)
Pete Harnisch (baseball)
Ray Charles (musician)
Robert Burns (poet)
Robert McFarlane (former National Security Advisor – U.S.)
Robin Quivers (radio host)
Roseanne Barr (comedian)
Sally Field (actress)
Sam Shepard (playwright)
Shecky Greene (comedian)
Sheryl Crow (musician)
Sigmund Freud (psychiatrist)
Sir Isaac Newton (scientist)
Sir Laurence Olivier (actor)
Sissy Spacek (actress)
Susan Powter (tv host)
Tom Snyder (host)
Tony Dow (actor director)
W.B. Yeats (poet)
Willard Scott (weatherman)
Winona Ryder (actress)
As you can see you are not alone in this, and whats more you are probably more likely to be successful in life because of your anxiety issues. You just need some “tools” to help you manage things.
There are many links (down the right hand side of this site) that you are welcome to click on, to help you find the tools you need.
Tags: Anxiety Disorder, anxiety issues, anxiety problems, famous people who manage anxiety problems, nicholas cage, nicole kidman, oprah winfrey, sir Isaac Newton
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April 30th, 2010
Over the years I have heard many people say " I tried positive thinking and it didn't work".
The truth about positive thinking is that most people look to it as a way to escape their lives. They mistakenly believe that if they think positive thoughts then this will some how magically lead directly to positive results Read More...
Tags: david pearse, frustration and anxiety, how to turn positive thought into positive action, positive thought = positive results, the truth about positive thinking, the truth about positive thinking today, wishful thinking
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April 11th, 2010
How To Overcome Anxiety When Public Speaking
Anxiety and public speaking for many people go hand in hand. In fact its normal to have some anxiety when you speak in public but as you know there are varying degrees.
What we are addressing here is the kind where you have wobbly knees, sweating and anxiousness deep in your gut! Read More...
Tags: anxiety and public speaking, anxiousness, be yourself, how to overcome anxiety when public speaking, imagine your success, nervous energy, positive mental imagery, public speaking, rehearse your first five minutes, speaking in public, sweating, sweaty palms, take a deep breath and smile, turning your anxiety into positive energy, wobbly knees
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March 3rd, 2010
Time Management To Prevent Stress
Many times in our lives we are under pressure to "keep it all together'. If your like me and your life is busy eg, kids, kids sport, work, exercise , household duties etc sometimes you can feel a bit out of control.
This is where a bit of time management can be a great way to manage stress Read More...
Tags: creating protected time for family fun, creating protected time for family responsibilities, making tasks in gereral more time effecient, prevent stress, spreading out predictable sources of stress, Stress, time management, time management to prevent stress
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February 20th, 2010
Dealing With Frustration
Frustration feeds anxiety and is an unpleasant emotion most of us really don't want to experience any time soon. From simple frustrations like loosing the car keys when your about to take the kids to school, to constant failures on a path to a specific goal, frustration is just one of those things in life we all experience Read More...
Tags: adjust your perspective, dealing with frustration, frustration, frustration feeds anxiety, frustration is a drain on energy levels, what causes frustration
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