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MHS grad Kacie Ramshaw overcomes anxiety to finish school a year early
The Daily Jeffersonian
EDITOR S NOTE: The Daily Jeffersonian highlighted a senior from the three area public high schools this week. They were nominated for a Senior Spotlight by their school administration.
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines anxiety as an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physical signs.
Anxiety causes doubt concerning the reality and nature of a threat or situation while creating self-doubt about the individual s capacity to cope with their condition. A result is panic attacks.
The psychological impact of long-term anxiety and panic attacks can cause the brain to release stress hormones that increase the frequency of headaches, dizziness and depression.
Rob Donovic has learned it s the little things that make home, home.
Following a more than seven-month deployment to the Middle East as part of his service with the U.S. Army National Guard, the Livonia councilman is enjoying seeing green trees, eating a slice of pizza and being with his family again.
“It’s the littlest things – just jumping in my truck, turning on country music and driving down Five Mile or driving down Plymouth Road and seeing friendly faces, Donovic said.
Throughout his deployment, which began in late September 2020, the councilman tuned into council meetings virtually like his colleagues. The only difference was a 7 p.m. meeting in Livonia was a 2 a.m. event for Donovic. Throughout his deployment, he operated in Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Syria.