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9 Steps to Panic-Proof Your Life and Conquer Anxiety
I have repeatedly seen with my counseling clients that resisting panic symptoms can often exacerbate them, making the situation worse. This is a common observation among mental health professionals and physicians, who…
How I Coped With My Anxiety as a Teacher
Source: Pixel Shot/Shutterstock By Christopher Costello, BA, with Ran D. Anbar, MD As a person with anxiety, I faced some significant obstacles early in my career as a teacher. I felt confident…
How to Perform Your Best on Any Test
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How Exercise Helps Us Fight Depression and Addiction
Exorcise addictive and depressive demons the way celebrities do — with exercise. You’ve probably heard how many famous people have chosen exercise to effectively prevent and even treat mental health problems like…
Does Mind Over Matter Really Matter?
Source: Min An/Pexels Growing up in New England, I was taught that mind over matter—mental discipline—was the way you solved problems, conquered your fears, and got things done. But is that true?…
7 Reasons Why Relationships Fail
Source: Javaistan/Pixabay Relationships collapse or blow up for a seeming myriad of factors—affairs, ongoing arguments, abuse, feeling dismissed or micromanaged or not appreciated, or simply experiencing the steady undertow of boredom and…
How AI Affects Mental Health in the Workplace
Source: George Desipris/Pexels “If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.”― Lao Tzu The rise of AI (artificial intelligence) and its increasing presence…
The Toxic Relationship Almost Everyone Is in: With Ourselves
Eighty percent of Millennials endorse the idea “I am not good enough” with regard to almost every area of their life. Think back on your last big mistake—what did you say to…
Color Me Calm: Uniquely Colorful Strategies to Reduce Stress
Source: Antoni Shkraba/Pexels High achievers, by nature, often purposefully put themselves in situations where new challenges pop up unexpectedly around every corner. While these challenges are often experienced as exhilarating and motivating,…