Category: Anxiety

On my morning run, I saw a woman with a shirt that said, “Create your own calm.” I was struck by how simple the statement was and yet how essential the concept…

Back-to-school time can stimulate anxiety in kids and parents. There is a lot of pressure and expectation about starting a new school year. What can you do about this? How can you…

As summer fades and the start of the new school year draws near, many parents find themselves torn between excitement and anxiety. Major transitions—whether it’s sending your child to kindergarten for the…

“Shy.” At a time, that word meant misunderstanding to me. I like talking to people. I see myself as adventurous and creative. I can also be anxious. At a time, anxiety could…

Anxiety is part of life. Anticipatory anxiety is a form of anxiety related to fear or dread of a future event, situation, or setting. It is natural and common, and it is…

Many people routinely wake up throughout the night, dwelling on their past mistakes and ruminating about things they regret doing and saying. We may try to push these interfering thoughts out of…

Students often describe anxiety heading into the next week of classes, deadlines, and projects as the “Sunday Scaries.” They’re about to turn into the “End of Summer Scaries”. We got comfortable with…

Undoubtedly, today’s kids are highly anxious, with 20.5 percent of children experiencing anxiety symptoms as of 2021. Equally concerning is the lack of opportunities for kids to talk through their struggles. As…

Source: maxim ibragimov/Shutterstock Is this back-to-school season giving you or your kiddos the jitters? If so, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that more than half of parents experience back-to-school as the *MOST*…

On the list of things I enjoy, anxiety would probably be near the bottom. Right next to root canals and letters from the IRS. Yet, I have learned that just like root…