When you’re anxious, you want someone to tell you everything is going to be okay. You want confirmation that the thing you’re worried about won’t happen. You want someone to reassure you that you’re safe, that you made the right choice, that you’re not in danger. So you ask. You ask your partner, your friends, […]
Most people know anxiety causes a racing heart, sweaty palms, or difficulty sleeping. These symptoms get discussed often — in doctor’s offices, in therapy sessions, in articles about mental health. They’re the recognizable markers of anxiety that people understand and expect. But anxiety doesn’t limit itself to these well-known symptoms. It creates physical sensations throughout
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You’ve been offered a promotion at work. It’s something you wanted, something you worked toward, and objectively, it’s good news. More responsibility, better pay, recognition for your efforts. You should be excited. But instead, you’re anxious. Your stomach is tight. You’re having trouble sleeping. You’re second-guessing whether you should have accepted. You’re worrying about everything
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When people talk about anxiety, they usually focus on the most common symptoms: racing thoughts, worry that won’t stop, trouble sleeping, maybe a pounding heart. These are the symptoms we recognize, the ones that clearly signal something’s wrong and that are universal across most people with anxiety. But anxiety doesn’t just live in your head
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Most of us like the idea of travel. But before you can see the world, you first have to get on a plane, and many people find that specific task to be immensely difficult. Many people have a mild to moderate fear of flying, and for some people this fear is so pronounced they are
Ask anyone if they’ve been feeling burnt out recently, and chances are their answer will be “Yes.” Not only are we working harder – not just at work, but also for our kids, friends, and family – but we also have much less effective relaxation strategies, turning to things like screens that provide ongoing stimulation
I’ve spoken often on the blog about the many ways that phones can affect our mental health, particularly with anxiety. Digital overload, especially, can quite literally cause anxiety on an entirely subconscious level – without any idea that our scrolling habits are affecting our mental health, and often making us feel like we’re more relaxed
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People these days often embrace labels, for better or worse. Gen Z, for example, will introduce themselves and share their MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) as though it defines who they are in every capacity. People especially love calling themselves “introverts” and “extroverts” even though many people only loosely understand what they are. Many extroverts, for
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“I feel so busy.” Many of us feel busier than ever, and in some cases we are. We’re working more. We’re taking our kids to more extracurricular activities. We’re filling our schedule with various family and friend obligations. We’re also doing something that has never been done before: We’re filling our free time with screens.
Many forms of anxiety are a constant presence on a person’s life. Generalized anxiety disorder is, quite literally, a general feeling of anxiety that a person has all throughout the day. Panic attacks can happen at any time, and panic disorder typically implies that a person fears panic attacks every waking hour. OCD can be
