Category: Anxiety

Source: Johnhain/Pixabay Matt just broke up with his partner, and he can’t stop thinking about what went wrong in the relationship. Alex has an extensive interview coming up, and she’s obsessing and…

As a Generation X member, I can attest to my own worry learning about the threat to our existence from nuclear arms. Each generation, starting with the Baby Boomers, has lived with…

As a therapist, I spend a lot of time working with clients on accessing agency and personal power. This is because the experience of being in command of ourselves and in the…

T.S. Elliot wrote, “Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important.” And, arguably, half of the harm done to us is…

Source: Mike Blake/Reuters Dear Simone, You’ve given us so much. Standing 4’8” as I do, you remind me: Small can be powerful! We’re all stunned by your mid-air and mat grace, beauty,…

Source: Pexels/Idina Risk Does this scenario seem familiar? You’re going about your day and suddenly you’re overtaken with butterflies in your belly and worried thoughts in your mind. Your worries might be…

Source: Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels Diagnosing medical conditions can sometimes be challenging, especially when symptoms overlap between different disorders. This is particularly true for POTS and anxiety, conditions that can share similar symptoms. While…

Do you ever find yourself daydreaming or distracted and your thoughts turn negative? You try to push away the upsetting thoughts, but it’s difficult, or even impossible. Those are intrusive thoughts. They…

Sue is exasperated with the countless times she’s asked Mick to help her with household chores. They’ve been married for seven years, and this has been an argument “on repeat.” Sue’s voice…

The prospect of layoffs is a common source of stress. Source: Andrea Piacquadio / Pexels One of the main differences between working life today and, say, half a century ago is the…