If you’re like me, your anxiety gets a little out of whack from time to time… and often for no good reason. You’re walking to work, or hanging out with…
Anxiety
My anxiety has felt… closer, lately. It used to be this distant threat that I could close the door on or swallow deep down. Now, it’s a heaviness that sits in my throat and weighs…
Some people are cranky before they’ve had their morning coffee. Others can’t function until they’ve stepped into a scolding hot shower. Me? I’m rocking and rolling from the get-go—as long…
Christmas is a billion dollar holiday in the United States. People save throughout the year to to make sure they are able to purchase the gifts that their family members have requested. This is especially true for…
A young boy refuses to go to his first day of third grade. His mom thinks he must just be nervous for the new year and will be okay tomorrow, but he fights her for weeks to come. He also seems…
Some of us dream about having it all—the perfect house, the fancy cars, all of the money we could ever need. And then some of us don’t have to dream: these individuals, instead, do (or at least appear to) have it…
Anxiety disorders: the most common mental illness in the U.S., which 40 million adults deal with every year. These individuals often feel restless and fatigued, have difficulty concentrating, worry more often than not, and experience significant distress due to their disease….
According to PRWeb, the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred) has created and initiated a program called “Schools for Hope”, which proves to help students understand and adapt hope, as well as better handle their emotions, and decrease anxiety among…
This amazing documentary from 2011 called, “A Social Anxiety: Afraid of People” was featured on Reddit last night, so we thought we’d share it with all of you. If you suffer from SA or know of anybody who does share this video with them as the responses from Redditors and…
Existential dread, anxiety, or anguish is a term that is synonymous among existentialist thinkers. While it is commonly thought to be a feeling arising from the experience of human freedom and responsibility, it can also lead to depressive feelings and thoughts. YouTube channel Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshel explores how our brains…
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), separation anxiety disorder is primarily characterized by an individual’s fear of leaving home or parting from certain individuals. This anxiety must exceed what is expected at the individual’s…
Almost everyone deals with anxiety in some form or another, so it’s always comforting to know that you’re never alone when it comes to feeling over-anxious or worried. Even if you’re Captain America. Actor Chris Evans gives an amazing and intimate interview about his Boston upbringing, the challenging decision he…
