Anxiety in the Time of Coronavirus Things are worrisome right now. We’re currently facing a worldwide pandemic; a pandemic that has taken thousands of lives, shut down businesses, and forced people to stay in their homes. Yes, we have faced worse crises in the past, but that doesn’t mean we have to ignore what’s happening right now. The Coronavirus is a cause for concern, and there’s no shame in having certain feelings about it. Fear. Apprehension. Anger. Unsureness. Anxiety. As someone who was already living in a near-constant state of anxiety for a majority of his life, this is business as usual. Continue reading “Anxiety in the Time of Coronavirus”
Dealing with Anxiety: How I Learned to Cope **I apologize in advance to my readers who were expecting a blog about writing or publishing. While this is different than my usual blogs, I feel like anxiety is a topic that needs addressing since it’s close to my heart and worth a discussion.** Anxiety sucks. Period. There’s no reason to sugar-coat it. Anxiety is a disease (yes, a disease) that plagues almost every single person, and while some have easily overcome it a good workout or a walk in the woods, there are others, such as myself, who have to deal with it everyday. And unfortunately, there are some who have a harder time of coping than others. Continue reading “Dealing with Anxiety: How I Learned to Cope”