Unlike journalists covering a specific beat, with deadlines and quotas to meet, I feel no anxiety if I miss important developments, and I feel no urge to compete for and break big stories.

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Admitting I suffer from depression and anxiety has, at times, made me feel weak -- like I'm admitting defeat.

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As a communications coach, I can tell you with conviction that even the most polished presenters feel anxiety and nervousness.

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It was a struggle for me to explain what was going on with me to my doctor, but after telling him what was happening to me, he told me that I was having an anxiety attack, and that he would prescribe a medication called Xanax that would make me feel better.

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