2001 anthrax attacks

I would have at least one panic attack a day and would have to step out of class for long periods of time to calm down. My anxiety was worse on the days I had presentations; my presentation grades often suffered because I was too anxious to speak clearly in front of large groups. When I was fourteen, I was not sure I wanted to exist anymore because my anxiety got really bad and I felt like I had nobody there for me. I did not like crying and having panic attacks every day because I often felt…

Maya Angelou once said, “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” In her poem called “Alone”, she gives an extended example of a reason as to why some people are unable to thrive in life and why others do. “Alone” is about the fact that no one can survive in this rough, cruel world alone, and Maya Angelou depicts this through mood, figurative language, and symbolism. First of all, stanza one of…

The Status Quo Change is followed by fear. Depending on how a person handles this fear they will either succumb to violence or passivity. It is a rare portion of the population that will face their fears head on with courage. In the story Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda written by Becky Albertalli such courage is exemplified by the character Simon. In the book when Simon said he was “tired of coming out” (Albertalli, 40). what he was expressing was humanity's innate desire for things to be…

Fear can be a lot of things. It is defined differently from one person to another. The fear of falling, the fear of being alone. Fear is a wide concept that contains so many meanings that you cannot count them. Fear has the ability to keep us from doing something we want- but at the same time, it can also give us the capacity to cross our boundaries. The story “The Swimmer” follows significant themes such as fear, personal development, and unknown territory. The story “The Swimmer” by S. J…

in the side text. Therefore, in chronic stress, your body is constantly in a state of fight or flight response, the heart beats fast, and adrenaline is constantly being released. Having chronic stress can put you at a high risk for having a heart attack or a stroke (American Psychological Association, 2016b). Endocrine system The adrenal glands are responsible for the release of adrenaline, which gives your body energy. In a stressful situation, your glands are working overtime with a constant…

disturbances in the manner of prolong depressive and anxious states. For example, a female research subject experienced severe panic attacks following a strong dose of ecstasy. A month and a half later she continued to encounter eating disorders with weight loss and disruptions to her sleep. Even after several months she continued to have anxiety and panic attacks with fluctuating…

Introduction Although my main subject was extremophiles and the extreme environments they live in. Today is going to talk about a different set of people that live in extreme conditions every day. These people may be all around you in your daily life. I’m talking about people with mental illness. I want to introduce two of the more common mental illnesses, anxiety and depression, as well as talk about the stigma associated with mental disorders in general. The illnesses Depression Depression a…

and panic that it causes them. I am interested in this question because I have experienced anxiety multiple times. Simple things, such as school basketball games or an overload of work, cause anxiety for me. I know what it is like to have a panic attack. I have always wanted to understand more about why this happens to me when I become stressed. To know why I may be this way could allow me to relax more and control my anxiety better. This is an important question because many people suffer from…

everything. We had known each other for a few years prior to this event. At the time, I also referred to my parents for guidance with struggles in my life. Up until this point, I had no reason to doubt any of them. The first time I had major anxiety attack was horrifying. I had gotten upset about something that normally wasn't upsetting. But for some reason, it was the most upsetting thing I had ever been confronted with. As my heart rate increased, I began to realize two things. One, I could…

she said “sarah honey your mother passed away yesterday.” I got up and was like wow. Are you trying to make me upset why would you tell me that? And se started crying and thats how i knew it was true. I fell to the floor and started having a panic attack. Then when i tried to leave, she told me to sit down again and i was like what what next now your going tp to tell me my sisters dead. They said you know uncle cecil is dying well he passed away 30 minutes before your mother did. At this point…