Description: Melissa A. Woods is the author of novel "Getting Past Anxiety," a life coach on anxiety disorders and a licensed massage therapist healing anxiety issues.
The term ‘anxiety disorder’ includes panic disorder and panic attacks, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias such as fear of flying or heights. Closely linked to anxiety disorders are obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Source: National Institute of Mental Health If you have an anxiety disorder, you’re much more likely to have physical health problems and suffer from depression.
Source: Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Melissa’s passion to help others led to a successful practice as a Licensed Massage Practitioner for over twenty years aiding people with anxiety. “I could relate to the client while on my table,” she has said. “I wanted to help them heal.” Melissa has had personal experiences with anxiety disorder. “I feel people’s pain, and I know what it’s like to walk in their shoes,” she said. Her book, Getting Past Anxiety, will inspire and motivate the reader to take action to overcome anxiety and reclaim their life.