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Anxiety Attack or Amorous Attention?

The racing of blood, the pounding in the chest, the exhilirating fear that something horrible (or something horribly wonderful) is about to happen. Is it love, or is it an anxiety attack.

Fear is a powerful motivator. The associated physical responses to fear are designed to prepare us to fight or flee. Over time, fear is an oppressive demotivator, as it becomes a state of pessimissm, isolation, or even depression.

One thing is true of both love and fear:the necessity of the fight. When fear is the factor that keeps you home alone on Saturday night, it's time to take action and figure out what the fear is and where it comes from.

Are you afraid of the unknown? Are you afraid of actually meeting that special person and having to live up to that bond? Do you fear being hurt? Are you afraid to open up to someone?

Journaling is a great way to work through fears. As yourself questions about why you think you're single. Better yet, have a kind and trusted friend ask, and you write down your first responses. Take some time to consider your responses, and you may find that what you fear is not so much the other person-it's yourself.

Sure, dating is a gamble, it's scary, and some studies claim you have to kiss a whole lot of frogs before you find the prince. But if you're single and you don't want to be; you owe it to yourself to conquer your fears like a warrior and emerge with confidence you can carry into love's battlefield.

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