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Jen

Hello, my name is Jen and I am a super anxious person. On a quest to fear fewer things, I will share what helps me on this blog. I know I'm not alone in being nervous and afraid of a lot of things. Let's face what we're scared of so we can get back to enjoying life!

The fear of flying is called aerophobia, and it’s quite common. Personally, even the thought of boarding an aircraft causes a pang of anxiety in me. However, this is one fear that is rewarding to overcome. Your world can literally open up tremendously once you get more comfortable with air travel. Understanding the Fear of …

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Another reason I hate to leave the house is my fear of throwing up in public. Similar to my fear of fainting in public, it’s often that I get that queasy nauseous feeling that makes me think I could vomit. I don’t think I have full-blown emetophobia, which is the official name for fear of …

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If you are afraid of being carjacked, you are certainly not alone. Depending on your location, carjackings might be a rather legitimate concern at this time. Where I live, I hear about armed carjackings almost daily. A person a few blocks from me was a victim in their own driveway. First of all, if an …

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One of the reasons I don’t like to go anywhere is my fear of passing out in public. Until recently, I thought I was alone in this somewhat irrational fear of fainting when I leave the house. Like with most things, there are others out there who fear this! Turns out that people with an …

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Walking the dog alone is a great way to connect with your four-legged family member. Unfortunately, it’s also a great way to get inside your own head. If you have any sort of tendency toward anxiety or a disorder like General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), it’s all too easy to get dragged down into the rabbit …

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