Comments on: Families - A breeding Ground For Anxiety? http://weworry.com/2008/01/29/families-a-breeding-ground-for-anxiety/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:48:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Eric Wilinski http://weworry.com/2008/01/29/families-a-breeding-ground-for-anxiety/#comment-8196 Eric Wilinski Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:16:44 +0000 http://weworry.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-8196 Oh heck yes, anxiety runs in families. On the nature side of the equation, more and more there's evidence that the predisposition for panic and anxiety is genetic. And of course there's the nurture side of the equation, where kids learn from their parents and other families things like anxious responses to problems and fears, perfectionist and controlling tendencies that can heighten anxiety, and so on. As far as how to deal with it, I'd say the best thing is to get your kid help if her anxiety is getting in the way of her living her life to the fullest (whether that's therapy or medication or whatever), and to continue working to reduce your own anxiety so that anxiety is not as big a part of the makeup of the people who are her models for how to behave in the face of problems or fears. Good luck! Oh heck yes, anxiety runs in families. On the nature side of the equation, more and more there’s evidence that the predisposition for panic and anxiety is genetic. And of course there’s the nurture side of the equation, where kids learn from their parents and other families things like anxious responses to problems and fears, perfectionist and controlling tendencies that can heighten anxiety, and so on.

As far as how to deal with it, I’d say the best thing is to get your kid help if her anxiety is getting in the way of her living her life to the fullest (whether that’s therapy or medication or whatever), and to continue working to reduce your own anxiety so that anxiety is not as big a part of the makeup of the people who are her models for how to behave in the face of problems or fears.

Good luck!

]]> By: Tom Eng http://weworry.com/2008/01/29/families-a-breeding-ground-for-anxiety/#comment-8195 Tom Eng Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:04:26 +0000 http://weworry.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-8195 I developed anxiety from work. Anxiety has become the new national epidemic. The demands in the workplace and at home have increased dramatically in the past 20 years. In some ways, they've clashed. For me, I've used a number of techniques to eliminate my anxiety. The starting point is to commit to removing the anxiety and then trying to uncover the root cause. Is it a social anxiety? Does it originate from work? Or is it coming from pressures at home? Finding the root cause is not easy. Many times, the easy answer is the wrong one. Also, the solutions for anxiety will differ from person to person. Check out www.HealthSpotlight.com for more helpful information or to submit a free request for information on a specific topic. Regards, Tom I developed anxiety from work. Anxiety has become the new national epidemic. The demands in the workplace and at home have increased dramatically in the past 20 years. In some ways, they’ve clashed.

For me, I’ve used a number of techniques to eliminate my anxiety. The starting point is to commit to removing the anxiety and then trying to uncover the root cause. Is it a social anxiety? Does it originate from work? Or is it coming from pressures at home? Finding the root cause is not easy. Many times, the easy answer is the wrong one.

Also, the solutions for anxiety will differ from person to person. Check out http://www.HealthSpotlight.com for more helpful information or to submit a free request for information on a specific topic.

Regards,
Tom

]]> By: jen http://weworry.com/2008/01/29/families-a-breeding-ground-for-anxiety/#comment-8185 jen Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:07:32 +0000 http://weworry.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-8185 Just found the blog, PLEASE keep it up! Such great information. Just found the blog, PLEASE keep it up! Such great information.

]]> By: Jace http://weworry.com/2008/01/29/families-a-breeding-ground-for-anxiety/#comment-8184 Jace Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:57:13 +0000 http://weworry.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-8184 Thought your readers may be interested in a mental health campaign I'm helping to start called everyminute.org that is fighting stigma in trying to organize a grassroots lobbying force to secure more research funding. We just launched our website last week at http://www.everyminute.org Please check it out if it sounds interesting to you. Thanks! Jace Thought your readers may be interested in a mental health campaign I’m helping to start called everyminute.org that is fighting stigma in trying to organize a grassroots lobbying force to secure more research funding. We just launched our website last week at http://www.everyminute.org Please check it out if it sounds interesting to you. Thanks!
Jace

]]> By: jane http://weworry.com/2008/01/29/families-a-breeding-ground-for-anxiety/#comment-8183 jane Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:52:50 +0000 http://weworry.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-8183 Thanks Natalie, I have read your Blog and it's really interesting, I have posted a comment. Jane Thanks Natalie, I have read your Blog and it’s really interesting, I have posted a comment.
Jane

]]> By: Natalie http://weworry.com/2008/01/29/families-a-breeding-ground-for-anxiety/#comment-8182 Natalie Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:12:58 +0000 http://weworry.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-8182 I've enjoyed reading your blog posts. If you'd like, please check out my blog at http://anxietyandme.blogspot.com/ where I have started to chronicle my journey through anxiety and depression. Take care. xoxo I’ve enjoyed reading your blog posts. If you’d like, please check out my blog at http://anxietyandme.blogspot.com/ where I have started to chronicle my journey through anxiety and depression. Take care. xoxo

]]> By: jane http://weworry.com/2008/01/29/families-a-breeding-ground-for-anxiety/#comment-8172 jane Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:08:28 +0000 http://weworry.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-8172 Thank you for your comments. I agree that the conversations about anxiety within your family are extremely liberating and affirming, and I do hope that the honesty that my daughter and I show each other pays off. I also agree that a professional involvment never goes amiss either. What we have to be careful of is managing our own anxiety as well as looking after others - support is so important and I think this just highlights everything that we talk about in this Blog, ie being open and honest, becoming educated about anxiety, recognising our strengths, and showing forgiveness for ourselvese and others in times when nothing seems to be going wrong. Thank you for your comments. I agree that the conversations about anxiety within your family are extremely liberating and affirming, and I do hope that the honesty that my daughter and I show each other pays off. I also agree that a professional involvment never goes amiss either. What we have to be careful of is managing our own anxiety as well as looking after others - support is so important and I think this just highlights everything that we talk about in this Blog, ie being open and honest, becoming educated about anxiety, recognising our strengths, and showing forgiveness for ourselvese and others in times when nothing seems to be going wrong.

]]> By: Steve http://weworry.com/2008/01/29/families-a-breeding-ground-for-anxiety/#comment-8171 Steve Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:58:53 +0000 http://weworry.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-8171 Admin - please remove my comment. It was meant for another blog. Sorry Admin - please remove my comment. It was meant for another blog. Sorry

]]> By: Steve http://weworry.com/2008/01/29/families-a-breeding-ground-for-anxiety/#comment-8170 Steve Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:48:24 +0000 http://weworry.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-8170 This is nothing but a scraper site. You take the work of others and use it without permission. Why don't you write some original material for a change?? This is nothing but a scraper site. You take the work of others and use it without permission. Why don’t you write some original material for a change??

]]> By: Social phobia http://weworry.com/2008/01/29/families-a-breeding-ground-for-anxiety/#comment-8169 Social phobia Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:48:43 +0000 http://weworry.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-8169 I would imagine it's difficult to deal with that situation. I would say that you need a third person to help you in that process, a professional that can guide and provide you both with the confidence of knowing how to cope with the situation you are going through right now. I would imagine it’s difficult to deal with that situation. I would say that you need a third person to help you in that process, a professional that can guide and provide you both with the confidence of knowing how to cope with the situation you are going through right now.

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