facing my fear at the dentist office - steve zanella

Taking on the Dentist – April 4, 2017

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anxiety attack vs panic attack

Anxiety Attack vs Panic Attack

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”undefined” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_youtube id=”https://youtu.be/6tk1o2u-0iw” autoplay=”false” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” /][fusion_separator style_type=”none” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” top_margin=”5%” alignment=”center” /][fusion_text] What is the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack? People like to use these interchangeably

worst panic attack ever - steve zanella

My Worst Panic Attack EVER!!

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Anxiety and Expectations - Steve Zanella

Anxiety and Expectations

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”undefined” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_youtube id=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89GeBZNDYH4″ autoplay=”false” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” /][fusion_separator style_type=”none” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” top_margin=”5%” alignment=”center” /][fusion_text] Are you setting unrealistic expectations that are causing you to suffer? Are all expectations unrealistic or is ok

How to Get Comfortable with Feeling Uncomfortable

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Fear vs Danger by Steve Zanella

Danger vs Fear

I want to be very clear about something; fear is not real but danger is. The reason this is important to understand is because the best way to overcome your fear is to face it. But knowing the difference between fear and danger could be the difference between you overcoming your anxiety and ending up in the emergency room. I never want anyone to ever do something that is going

Overcome anxiety at work

End anxiety in the workplace with this one trick

  Note: This post also ran in The Huffington Post Healthy Living section on 1/25/16. You can view that post by clicking here. Dealing with anxiety and functioning in the world can be very challenging – especially when it comes to work. I have missed out on a lot of opportunities in my life, both personally and professionally, due to my struggles with anxiety. For me, nothing triggers my anxiety