I don’t make it a practice of reposting articles, but I’m doing it this time.
There is a post from July 3, 2008 entitled “8 Tips to Survive Gatherings on the Fourth” that is relevant to gatherings on Labor Day, or Thanksgiving, or Christmas, or any day that you have to go to a gathering or a party. I have updated it and present it here, hoping it will help someone.
It will be especially helpful for people with Social Phobia, Panic Disorder, and those that suffer from panic attacks.
I have to go to a wedding party soon, and you can bet that I will be using those tips myself!
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Tagged as:
Agoraphobia,
Anxiety Disorder,
Panic Attacks,
Panic Disorder,
Parties,
SAD - Social Phobia
Cookouts and parties on the Fourth of July are a long-standing tradition, something like apple pie, but this time you’re eating hamburgers and barbecue. You might be hosting the event yourself, or you may be going to a friend’s, as we are.
If you are going to a friend’s or a family member’s home, it might be an occasion for your Anxieties to act up, so it is prudent to prepare yourself in advance. Thinking through the event will give you a level of comfort you won’t have if you just wing it.
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Tagged as:
Anxiety,
GAD - General Anxiety Disorder,
Gatherings,
Panic,
Panic Attacks,
Parties,
SAD - Social Phobia,
Stress,
Tips
