Anxiety and Panic
The Dreaded Vet
Lil’ Toot here. Uncle Roscoe was not afraid of Anything. Bigger dogs? Making new friends. Smaller canines? They’re wind-up toys. Small children? I’m the Protector. Water? I do love to splash. The sound of garbage Trucks? I stand My ground. All part of living unstuck. But when it came to seeing the Vet, He would…
Read MoreA Heart Attack . . . And Beyond
A heart attack! You feel both frightened and bewildered. Your self-concept is forever transformed. The sudden change from “being well” to “recovering” is devastating. Strange physical sensations leave you feeling out of control of your own body. A flood of preoccupation with death and sometimes an overwhelming fear of mortality is a constant companion. Your…
Read MoreFun Times
Action absorbs anxiety. —Dan Harris Lil’ Toot here. As Unstuck Living’s Official Canine Executive Officer, I have noticed a trend in My Clients. Of course, when They meet me? They claim all They need is Puppy Therapy. And I would agree. I Cuddle with the Best of Them. Living unstuck. But right now, Anxiety seems…
Read MoreWhat Medication?
Bandit to us when he refused to take his medication (just staring at them): so his owner said to put it in a turkey sandwich and he just used (it) as a pillow. —Lucy Notariantonio Snoop here. Great-Great Uncle Werner was a Highly trained Professional. He had traveled the world as a Drug Sniffing Canine,…
Read MoreInformation, Please
Duff here. Cousin Egbert was a young Pup. When the Family went out on the Town, They would leave Him home to guard the Premises. Other Canines may have whooped It up, living the Life of a Lassie or Rin Tin Tin while The Masters were gone. Tearing up the Place. Getting into mischief. Generally…
Read MoreCoronavirus Anxiety?
A lot of us understandably feel anxious about what’s doing with Coronavirus. Fear about getting sick. Panic about not having enough food and supplies. Concern about work or school. And just plain uncertainty about how it’s going to play out in the coming weeks and months. All of these thoughts lead to anxiety. And what…
Read MoreA Letter to Anxiety
Anxiety got you down? If you wrote a letter to your anxiety, it might look something like this: Greetings Anxiety, You and I have been close friends for some time. In fact, I can’t remember a time when you haven’t been in my life. You have kept me from doing things I would enjoy. You…
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