Anxiety-fighting Warrior Gifts

Think: Everyone's out to get me.

A female patient in an exam room sees a sign that reads, 'Break glass in case of physician burnout'

'I don't want him experiencing anything until I've totally checked it out.'

Three gates of hell: marriage counseling, investments, company meetings

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

"Barking sometimes helps me relax. But then it drives the neighbors crazy."

Fight or Flight

Pinocchio's Second Realization

"Try thinking about something else."

'Now then - I just wanted to see how you handle pressure, Mr. Boyle.'

"I have a recurring nightmare that I've taken a test, and the professor won't give me an 'A'."

'I guess my brain just started to really care about itself.'

That party went well.

Evil Exams!

"I think I'm having pre-traumatic stress disorder."

"We're going to the Vet aren't we."

"Why can't I get anything done unless I'm totally stressed out about it?" "Is it possible to be relaxed and still be productive?" "What is wrong with my brain?" "Why don't you work better?"

A Hypochondriac's Worst Nightmare

Took On Too Much

Flu vaccine.

"If you're not on the brink of despair you're part of the problem"

"I'd like to be a shake-it-off kind of person, but I'm more of a cling-to-it-and-focus-on-it-until-it's-irrevocably-weaved-into-my-psyche sort of gal."

"I came to save you, but everything I can think to do seems like it wouldn't actually make that much of a difference."

"Can you recommend a wine that goes well with red meat, Zanex, and Lipitor?"

'He won't eat his lettuce until I've washed it five times. I'm sure his OCD is getting worse!'

Nervous Student

Some of us are calm on the surface but paddling like crazy underneath, and some of us are just the opposite.

A poem: With daylight's shift, winter draws near...

'You have a fauxbia.'

'While you were out I replaced you.'

'Just checking that I've turned off the lights, dear!'

'You're not paranoid, due to terrorism, feeling anxious all the time is the 'new normal'.'

Business cartoon showing a stressed business woman who has three urgent messages on her office door.

"It's good you feel ready to confront your demons. Unfortunately, they're reluctant to face you."

'No we don't have any fly vaccine yet - how about something for anxiety. . . we have plenty of that.'