Source: Jessica Da Rosa/Unsplash There are times in life when anxiety is natural and necessary. Anytime you take a risk, try something new, or engage in potentially dangerous activities, a burst of…
Category: Anxiety
Learn How Cognitive Behavioral Therapists Treat Worry
Overcome With Worry Source: TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay At the start of a new year, it’s only natural to wonder what lies ahead. Maybe you have concerns about a health problem, financial strain, job insecurity,…
The Anxiety Paradox |
Source: Photo by Matteo Vistocco on Unsplash Navigating the complex landscape of anxiety underscores the crucial role our thought processes play in managing this emotional experience. In this exploration, we’ll examine standard…
How to Help When an Anxious Child Refuses to Go to School
Dragon Images/Adobe Stock A few years ago, our daughter went through a period of intense anxiety and panic. It was often at its worst in the morning, and she would beg us…
4 Common Responses to Illness Anxiety and How to Cope
For people who struggle with illness anxiety, making sense of their common responses is vital to better understanding how health-related fears can impact daily functioning. Once we understand these responses, learning what…
6 Ways to Reduce Financial Anxiety to Boost Mental Health
Photo Cottonbro Studio/Pexels/Used with permission Mental health and financial wellness are inextricably related. When we don’t believe in ourselves and our ability to be financially well, we get caught in a downward…
5 Secret Battles People With Mental Health Conditions Face
On some of the darkest nights of my mental health condition, it has felt like my mind has turned against me. Loud, voice-like thoughts tore into me. “No one likes you.” “You…
Understanding the Indecisive Mindset |
Making sound decisions requires thinking ahead, but how much thinking is useful? If you experience decision anxiety, you might deploy an all-or-nothing strategy. Either you overthink your options and get stuck in…
3 Eastern Strategies to Cope with Anxiety
Anxiety is a worldwide issue. In the United States alone, the statistics are staggering: As many as 40 million people struggle with some kind of anxiety disorder. And according to the U.S….
5 Ways to Deal With Anxiety That Won’t Go Away
Source: Yakobchuk Olena/Adobe Stock Anxiety often acts like a rude visitor, showing up uninvited and staying long after you’ve asked it to leave. Whatever form it takes—grinding worry, a choking sense of…