James thought he was just stressed – then the panic attacks started | Diane Young
Stress can be the body’s way of asking us to stop and listen. Addressing it is uncomfortable, but it’s also the first step toward healingThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workJames* never thought of himself as someone who struggled with anxiety. He was the kind of man who prided himself on his ability to keep it together, no matter the situation. A busy father of two, working long hours in a demanding corporate role, he believed stress was simply part of the job – a badge of honour in today’s relentless grind.But then, out of nowhere, the panic attacks began. Continue reading...

Stress can be the body’s way of asking us to stop and listen. Addressing it is uncomfortable, but it’s also the first step toward healing
- The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work
James* never thought of himself as someone who struggled with anxiety. He was the kind of man who prided himself on his ability to keep it together, no matter the situation. A busy father of two, working long hours in a demanding corporate role, he believed stress was simply part of the job – a badge of honour in today’s relentless grind.
But then, out of nowhere, the panic attacks began. Continue reading...