Category: Anxiety

Source: iStock/JackF Review of The Anxious Generation: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing An Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt. Penguin Press. Reports of depression, anxiety, and self-harm among…

Recently the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended anxiety screening for people ages 8 to 65 years. Is this a helpful recommendation or not? Source: WOKANDAPIX/Pixabay Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent…

Chances are you or someone you know has experienced anxiety. After all, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, research shows that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) “affects 6.8 million adults, or…

Everyone makes mistakes, and thoughtful apologies can go a long way toward mending relationships. But just as refusing to apologize can have negative consequences, over-apologizing (which includes pre-apologizing) can do more harm…

Sheila was raised to be a “good girl.” To her, that meant always being kind, helpful, and forgiving. For example, even when she was exhausted, she’d make daily dutiful calls or visits…

I was in session with a client I had been working with for a while. She struggled with debilitating anxiety and was telling me a story about a problem that had happened…

Source: Anastasia Petrova / Unsplash Part 4 of the Anxiety Jedi Series. What would you do if I waved a magic wand and took away your anxiety? Try to really imagine this…

Pediatricians know firsthand that anxiety is a universal experience. Children naturally feel vulnerable and crave protection. We also know that children have feelings in abundance, but often lack the cognitive skills to…

It’s an exercise I do with clients and myself: I grab paints, reflect on what I’m feeling, and put a big color paint dot for each emotion. Worry? That’s purple. Sad? Okay,…

How doctors treat us can have a significant impact on how we feel about seeking medical care and how anxious or frightened we are in clinical settings. While many doctors are compassionate…