Source: Republica/Pixabay Suppose the symptoms of a panic attack come on, and you think something like, “I think I’m having a heart attack” or “I’m going to do something out of control.”…
Category: Anxiety
Depressed? Anxious? Stressed? You May Be Grieving a Loss
Source: Oimheidi / Pixabay In our research about grief and loss, we discovered that symptoms of grief can be eerily similar to those experienced by people who have post-traumatic stress. Three major…
All-for-Nothing Angst |
Source: Anna Shvets / Pexels You cook a meal only to learn your family grabbed fast food on their way home. You study all week for an exam but accidentally skip a…
8 Steps to Reduce Anxiety Over Summer Break
Summer break never comes soon enough and never lasts long enough. It’s a much-anticipated time for college students, offering a chance to relax and step away from academic pressures. However, for many,…
5 Things to Know if You Love Someone Who Faces Anxiety
Anxiety is a tricky beast. For those struggling, it can feel like an invisible, forbidding wall blocking us from the things we most value. It can be perplexing, adding strain and doubt…
How to Stop Overthinking |
Anyone who has caught themselves ruminating about the past or worrying about the future knows it’s usually not helpful. Those who are prone to feel high anxiety often struggle with “what if?”…
Performance Breathing: The Emerging Role of the Breath Coach
Co-authored by Ian Davis Claire sat in her corner office, staring out of the window towards the San Francisco skyline. As the CEO of a fast-growing tech company, her days were filled…
Are You Emotionally Fit? |
Source: Shvetsa/Pexels On the surface, her level of self-care was an A+. She consistently implemented a solid bedtime routine, meal prepped for the week on Sundays, exercised regularly, and was reliable at…
Psychics and Other Unscientific Ways of Coping with Anxiety
Here is the most important thing to remember about anxiety: It thrives on not knowing. In uncertainty, anxiety finds fertile ground for cognitive predicting, presupposing, contingency planning, and assuming. Consider the following…
How to Stop Worrying About Uncertain Futures
Anxiety seems to be rising everywhere these days. Research on adult anxiety conditions indicates significant increases over the past decade—not just post-COVID—particularly among younger adults.1 And as recently as this week, the…