by Megan Barrow | Jan 1, 2018 | Agoraphobia, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Recovery Tips
The start of a new year is always a time for renewed hope and a fresh start. It’s a significant date that many of us hold out for to make big changes to our life. When you have agoraphobia – anxiety and panic attacks that debilitate your life – I will bet your new...
by Megan Barrow | Jun 18, 2017 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Recovery Tips
I read many, many books on anxiety recovery when I was agoraphobic. But, one major tool that was never suggested for my anxiety tool kit was distraction. That is til I met my amazing psychiatrist who was always preparing me with a distraction plan before each exposure...
by Megan Barrow | Apr 19, 2017 | Agoraphobia, Anxiety, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Panic Attacks, Recovery Tips
Whilst I know the importance of stories about anxiety and agoraphobia to help you know you’e not alone in your anxiety struggles (and I will definitely share many of these), I really want to focus my blogs on wellness and the tools I use every day to live a...
by Megan Barrow | Mar 26, 2017 | Panic Attacks
THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to those who touched base with me following the 60 Minutes Anxiety story. It has filled my heart with equal parts joy and gratitude for your kindness, and frustration and sadness people are still not getting the help they need...
by Megan Barrow | Mar 12, 2017 | Panic Attacks
The anticipation anxiety and nerves I have been going through since 60 Minutes confirmed the anxiety story was going ahead a month ago has been a tad stifling at times. This morning, the day of air date, I feel a bit all over the place and unfocused – tummy...
by Megan Barrow | Oct 6, 2015 | Panic Attacks
Does recovery from agoraphobia mean you don’t have anxiety or panic attacks? I decided it was high time to get my fitness back and lose the few kilos that have me feeling negative about myself and me continuously complaining. And the first week of my beach...