Mary Roach Quotes

You can't 'work through worry and fear rationally,' because fear isn't rational!

I think a lot of my anxieties and fears are things that are very abstract.

I don't think anyone's found a way of eliminating thoughts of danger and loss. It's rather that, when they're unrealistic, you become an acrobat at marshaling evidence against them.

The older I get, the more nervous and anxiety-ridden I get. I don't know how to fix that.

Every day there's a lot of things I block out, because if I start visualising things, I tend to go completely insane. I've always had anxiety issues, and it can totally overwhelm me and suck me under if I'm not keeping focused. I just think and think until I have a panic attack, and then it dies down.

Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.

There's something about most phobias where there's a tiny, tiny corner where you think this really actually could happen.

Your mind can do wonders, so scary movies are not the healthiest for me because it does freak me out.

New diseases like SARS and bird flu cause anxiety in the community. People get worried, some to the extent that it even affects their health. You feel very sad, and yet you must carry on and maintain your cool in very trying and difficult moments. You have to tough it out.

Anxiety is a natural thing humans have. You know, that's how we evolve. That's how we are, you know, we think things through. Sometimes my mind just thinks things through a lot.

I feel pressure, but my emotions just don't show that much in my face.

I'm a worrywart, so I'm always a bit more stressed out than I should be or wish I was.

It is normal to be nervous.

I stress a lot, sometimes.

Growing up, I was prone to anxiety.

I'm generally known as a happy person, but years ago, I suffered from panic and anxiety. I've learned to manage the fear and pain.

I have horrible anxiety.

I'm acutely aware of my anxiety.

We all feel anxious at times and acknowledging that only helps.

I'm someone who's quite anxious and stresses out a lot and gives the impression that I'm laid back.

You can sit there and worry yourself sick if you're a mentally weak person.

All worry is fear-based.

When you try to worry about missteps and all that kind of stuff, that's not the healthiest way to be.

I am neurotic, and I'm a worrier.

I am wired on some deep level to seek out something to be worried and obsess about.