Source: Lars Eriksson/Pixabay One of the things that separates humans from other animals is that humans are aware that death is the final stage of life. While other animals are spared a…
Category: Anxiety
3 Ways Worriers Can Be More Productive
Source: Unsplash/Desola Lanre-Ologun Various thinking patterns associated with anxiety can hamper your productivity. When you understand these, you can adjust. 1. Don’t let negative expectations prevent you from trying simple solutions that…
Does Anxiety Stop You From Living a Meaningful Life?
Anxiety is an inevitable part of life. Anxiety serves as our built-in alarm system, but sometimes, due to various factors such as genetics, past experiences, and psychological traumas, some individuals’ alarm systems…
7 Self-Regulation Strategies for People With Anxiety
Source: Peopleimages – Yuri A/Shutterstock People with anxiety often ask for reassurance about their safety from their loved ones. If given, the reassurance usually provides only temporary relief, especially for patients whose…
Hyperacusis: When Sound Becomes Intolerable
As the father of two deaf sons and the author of a book on the history of cochlear implants, I thought I knew a bit about hearing problems. I was still shocked…
Chronic Absenteeism and the Role of the Doctor’s Note
As all parents know, the start of a new school year stirs up anxiety. How could it not? Going back to school is like starting a new job without having met your…
Why Is My Mind So Loud?
Sometimes a description of what we are experiencing is elusive. With mental health, it is useful to have a term for what we are dealing with. Often, I meet individuals who don’t…
5 Ways Anxiety Crushes Teens and How to Ease the Burden
Anxiety is a pervasive issue among teens, often misunderstood or overlooked. While some anxiety is normal during adolescence, chronic anxiety can be debilitating. Understanding how anxiety weighs down teens is crucial for…
Positive Stress and Optimal Anxiety as Performance Enhancers
Source: Danil Aksenov/Unsplash After reading the title of this post, some readers may be asking “Stress can be positive? How could anxiety ever be ‘optimal?’” Modern society has trained us to think…
Overcoming Financial Anxiety and Doom Spending
Anxiety disorders often create feelings of worry and trepidation. These rank among the most common mental health conditions, affecting nearly 20% of the U.S. population. While generalized anxiety is widespread, specific anxieties,…