Comments on: On Managing Anxiety, Work, Life, and all Things in Between http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/ traversing life with words Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:17:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amy http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-11192 Amy Thu, 31 May 2007 05:28:20 +0000 http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/#comment-11192 Oh my gosh - thank you. Oh my gosh – thank you.

]]> By: Kim http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-11138 Kim Wed, 30 May 2007 13:59:31 +0000 http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/#comment-11138 Michelle, I think this post will resonate with every next gen librarians especially newbies trying to find success in their library and career. I think your realizations I can apply to my life so much no matter how dysfunction work can get. Michelle,

I think this post will resonate with every next gen librarians especially newbies trying to find success in their library and career. I think your realizations I can apply to my life so much no matter how dysfunction work can get.

]]> By: David Bigwood http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-11110 David Bigwood Tue, 29 May 2007 14:44:41 +0000 http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/#comment-11110 Michelle, The librarian in me can't resist mentioning a book that helped me, The three boxes of life. By the same folks who did What color is your parachute, it discusses balance in life. Work is only one box. Common sense really, but something I need to be reminded of every once in a while. Michelle,

The librarian in me can’t resist mentioning a book that helped me, The three boxes of life. By the same folks who did What color is your parachute, it discusses balance in life. Work is only one box. Common sense really, but something I need to be reminded of every once in a while.

]]> By: Iris http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-11078 Iris Mon, 28 May 2007 15:53:10 +0000 http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/#comment-11078 Thank you for writing this, and writing it so eloquently. No matter what you do (or don't do) you are an amazing person and an incredible librarian, and now it's time for you to be a happy person, too. Thank you for writing this, and writing it so eloquently.

No matter what you do (or don’t do) you are an amazing person and an incredible librarian, and now it’s time for you to be a happy person, too.

]]> By: JanieH http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-11006 JanieH Sat, 26 May 2007 14:04:28 +0000 http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/#comment-11006 Hey Michelle, I just left a comment on Merdedith's blog empathizing with the whole burn out issue. I really know how you feel and have had those cry on the couch days myself. They are usually my wake up call to change and slow down. Putting family first has been my salvation. I travel as little as possible in order to spend as much time as possible with my little boy and that means I have said no many times in the last four years -- but things I have said yes to have been very enjoyable and rewarding. I applaud you for writing this post. I hope we can get together for a drink (or three) in DC! Hey Michelle, I just left a comment on Merdedith’s blog empathizing with the whole burn out issue. I really know how you feel and have had those cry on the couch days myself. They are usually my wake up call to change and slow down. Putting family first has been my salvation. I travel as little as possible in order to spend as much time as possible with my little boy and that means I have said no many times in the last four years — but things I have said yes to have been very enjoyable and rewarding. I applaud you for writing this post. I hope we can get together for a drink (or three) in DC!

]]> By: Library Stuff » Blog Archives » VIP Feeds and Getting Help. http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-10984 Library Stuff » Blog Archives » VIP Feeds and Getting Help. Sat, 26 May 2007 01:37:34 +0000 http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/#comment-10984 [...] I’m creating a folder of VIP feeds in Thunderbird. Why? Because I have so many feeds in my reader that I miss important ones like this from Michelle Boule. In it, she writes: [...] [...] I’m creating a folder of VIP feeds in Thunderbird. Why? Because I have so many feeds in my reader that I miss important ones like this from Michelle Boule. In it, she writes: [...]

]]> By: Jane http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-10971 Jane Fri, 25 May 2007 13:25:16 +0000 http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/#comment-10971 Patricia, As long as you give me credit, quote away. Dr. Benjamin, Thank you for the information. Patricia,
As long as you give me credit, quote away.

Dr. Benjamin,
Thank you for the information.

]]> By: Dr Michael Benjamin http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-10970 Dr Michael Benjamin Fri, 25 May 2007 13:10:13 +0000 http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/#comment-10970 Your posting set me wondering. But then I read your comment about seeking help. So I decided to take the plunge. I am a practicing Psychiatrist for 38 years now. In that time I have spent a lot of time trying to put together what I have learnt. It is no apparently obvious to me that we should put more effort into preventing anxiety and depression than curing it. I can tell who is going to develop these illnesses long before they do. They all have poor quality of life. They are all ‘doers’ and not ‘be-ers’. They are all good for others and bad for themselves. We can change all that. We can prevent anxiety and depression. We can improve quality of life. We can do this by using simple, but highly effective interventions. This is why I built http://www.myRay.com It is a free non commercial site. Today’s patient wants to be informed. He has to understand. http://www.myray.com is not only free but it has comprehensive explanations. If you want to understand what are and what are the relationships between: Emotion, Feelings, Thought, Moods, Depression and Anxiety you can refer to http://www.MyDoctorExplains.com Like http://www.myRay.com it is a free and non commercial site. You will understand also what you have, what it means, what your choices are, what to expect and how to make them. Both http://myRay.com and http://www.MyDoctorExplains.com are free and designed to help you. Please use them as often and as long as you so wish. With kindest regards Dr. Michael Benjamin Psychiatrist Your posting set me wondering. But then I read your comment about seeking help. So I decided to take the plunge.
I am a practicing Psychiatrist for 38 years now.
In that time I have spent a lot of time trying to put together what I have learnt.
It is no apparently obvious to me that we should put more effort into preventing anxiety and depression than curing it.
I can tell who is going to develop these illnesses long before they do. They all have poor quality of life. They are all ‘doers’ and not ‘be-ers’. They are all good for others and bad for themselves.
We can change all that. We can prevent anxiety and depression. We can improve quality of life. We can do this by using simple, but highly effective interventions. This is why I built http://www.myRay.com
It is a free non commercial site.
Today’s patient wants to be informed. He has to understand. http://www.myray.com is not only free but it has comprehensive explanations.
If you want to understand what are and what are the relationships between: Emotion, Feelings, Thought, Moods, Depression and Anxiety you can refer to http://www.MyDoctorExplains.com Like http://www.myRay.com it is a free and non commercial site. You will understand also what you have, what it means, what your choices are, what to expect and how to make them.
Both http://myRay.com and http://www.MyDoctorExplains.com are free and designed to help you. Please use them as often and as long as you so wish.
With kindest regards
Dr. Michael Benjamin
Psychiatrist

]]> By: Patricia Thompson http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-10969 Patricia Thompson Fri, 25 May 2007 13:04:34 +0000 http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/#comment-10969 "I define my own success, it does not look like yours, and I am ok with that." Wonderful statement. Can I quote it? I learned long ago that I was not one of those "type A overachievers." The key for me is to actually settle on that definition of success for myself, and work with a little more focus. “I define my own success, it does not look like yours, and I am ok with that.”

Wonderful statement. Can I quote it?

I learned long ago that I was not one of those “type A overachievers.” The key for me is to actually settle on that definition of success for myself, and work with a little more focus.

]]> By: Information Wants To Be Free » Blog Archive » The journey home http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/comment-page-1/#comment-10960 Information Wants To Be Free » Blog Archive » The journey home Fri, 25 May 2007 02:05:36 +0000 http://wanderingeyre.com/2007/05/24/on-managing-anxiety-work-life-and-all-things-in-between/#comment-10960 [...] My wonderful friend partner-in-crime, Michelle, is traveling the same road of reflection right now. And I think we’re both on our way to a better balance and a better way of living our lives. Today when I read her post and saw “I define my own success, it does not look like yours, and I am ok with that” I had a moment of clarity. I think I’ve taken on so much because I want to achieve some impossible measure of success; and I keep raising the bar higher and higher every day. Two years ago, I would have never thought I’d write a book, and now it doesn’t feel like enough. It’s like I’m looking for some sort of magical approval that never comes and I don’t exactly know why, but I have to get over it, because I’m beginning to suspect that there will never be an “enough.” [...] [...] My wonderful friend partner-in-crime, Michelle, is traveling the same road of reflection right now. And I think we’re both on our way to a better balance and a better way of living our lives. Today when I read her post and saw “I define my own success, it does not look like yours, and I am ok with that” I had a moment of clarity. I think I’ve taken on so much because I want to achieve some impossible measure of success; and I keep raising the bar higher and higher every day. Two years ago, I would have never thought I’d write a book, and now it doesn’t feel like enough. It’s like I’m looking for some sort of magical approval that never comes and I don’t exactly know why, but I have to get over it, because I’m beginning to suspect that there will never be an “enough.” [...]

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