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Category: Anxiety
Crush Your Test Anxiety |
To succeed: be calm, confident and focused Source: Ben Bernstein/AI Generated Test anxiety is something many students struggle with, but it’s often misunderstood. Most people think it’s caused by the pressure of…
Why Highway Driving Anxiety Happens and How to Cope
I live in New Jersey, where it would be a significant understatement to say that driving can be challenging and chaotic. We have a lot of highways, and traveling in certain areas…
Have You Become More Brave or More Anxious as You Age?
Was the courage you had in your first youth different from the courage you have now? Were you braver because you were more foolish, didn’t fully understand the possible consequences of your…
5 Reasons You Could Experience Morning Anxiety
Source: L Ismail/Adobe Stock Anxiety levels fluctuate throughout the day. Many people find that their anxiety is highest during the morning hours, often before they even open their eyes and get out…
Helping Clients Navigate Election Anxiety
With the upcoming election just a month away, many clients are bringing their political concerns into therapy, and at the same time, we may be feeling increasingly anxious ourselves. As mental health…
What the Movie ‘Inside Out 2’ Teaches Us About Anxiety
One of the central themes of the Inside Out sequel is the adolescent transition through puberty, and in particular, the rise of new emotions such as anxiety, ennui, and embarrassment. Anxiety assumes…
The Big Picture: Aid for Anyone Suffering Election Anxiety
Source: Flammarion Engraving, artist unknown/Public domain “No progress was ever made except by those who were willing to take their noses off the grindstone of details and take in the bigger picture.”…
4 Ways Anxiety Furthers Your Reluctance to Try New Things
Anxiety leads to avoidance and feeling schackled Source: UVgreen/Schottlestock, w/permission Participating in new experiences makes life at once less predictable and more intriguing. Refraining from such involvement robs you of the opportunity…
How to Stop Spiraling Into Anxiety
Source: Photo by Joice Kelly on Unsplash Tell me whether this sounds familiar: You’re about to step into unfamiliar territory in which the future is uncertain. Maybe it’s leaving a comfortable job…