an allergy to uncertainty

An Allergy To Uncertainty

When last we met I introduced you to Dr. Michel Dugas.  One of Dr. Dugas’ claims to fame involves a clever metaphor: anxiety (specifically GAD or Generalized Anxiety Disorder) as an allergy to uncertainty. To Sneeze or Not To Sneeze Think about an allergy to dust or pollen.  If anyone on earth gets a pile…

why don't we stop worrying

Why Don’t We Stop Worrying?

Worry Worry Worry In my last post I promised to get into more detail about dealing with the anxiety and worries connected to uncertainty.  Now, worry is no fun.  So then, why don’t we stop worrying?  It seems pretty straightforward, on the surface of it.  If you are tired of worrying about uncertainty — which…

anxiety is not norad

Anxiety Is Not NORAD

Sometimes it seems like anxiety is trying to tell us something.  Those tingly feelings in our guts do feel like a warning signal; alerting us to something serious and best not ignored.  However, anxiety is not NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command). I was listening recently to a discussion between 4 psychologists.  One of them,…