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Tests, Treatments, and Nerves

In case I haven’t harped upon this enough in the last few days, I’m having an ultrasound this afternoon. And I’m a little nervous. Long story short: after my recent pelvic exam, my doctor suspects I have fibroids. I’m having an ultrasound today to confirm the diagnosis, so we can figure out a treatment plan. I’m glad to know that there’s a reason for my monthly misery — irregular periods, painful cramps, and other symptoms. I’m glad to know there is a wide variety of treatment options available. But I’m still nervous about the test. Let’s be honest: I get … Continue reading →

When Anxiety and Nervousness Are Hard-Wired

Recently, one of my children was embarking on a scary, new endeavor. It was something pretty big and I asked, “Are you nervous?” My child answered with amazing honesty and candor, “Mother, I’ve been nervous since the second grade.” And, it is true. This is a child who is naturally prone to anxiety and nervousness—but over the years, has learned how to manage and have some self-awareness about how to deal with this natural personality tendency. I have met other parents of “anxious” kids and many of us started out trying to just MAKE our children get less anxious. But … Continue reading →

Got a Case of the Jitters?

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You probably remember the feeling from your own wedding or maybe you are experiencing them now. We’ve all had that feeling – the fluttering in the stomach, the second-guessing, the what ifs and the oh my goodness – what am I doing? These sensations have been felt by brides and grooms for millennia. The first thing to remember about the jitters is that they are perfectly normal. We get jitters about everything from a major purchase to a college enrollment to having a child to a child’s first day at school to a first date to the day we say … Continue reading →