Category: Anxiety
6 Coping Styles That Eventually Stop Working
Source: geralt/pixabay As children, we each develop our own ways of coping with others and navigating the larger world. Our parents model some of these […]
The Overlooked Tyranny of Quick Fixes
Plumber Source: Pixabay Advancements in technology and developments in psychiatry have improved, upgraded, and enhanced our lives in so many ways. We’d be remiss, however, […]
Is Your Anxiety the Problem or Just a Symptom?
How often do stress and anxiety overwhelm you to the point that it is hard to shake them off and focus on what is right […]
Putting Worry to Work for You
Frequently, successful athletes, executives, or other professionals get sucked into the cycle of anticipatory anxiety. Anticipatory anxiety is best described as worry about something that […]
Viewing Illness Anxiety Through an Existential Lens
Normalizing Health-Related Fears Often, I work with clients who tell me they are having an “existential crisis.” My response is always the same: “No. You […]
How Embracing Uncertainty Can Lead to a Better Life
I remember sitting on a grassy hill during my first semester of senior year in college. It felt strange, literally not knowing where I would […]
For Childish Adults, Nearly Everything Feels Like a Test
Source: SHVETS production / Pexels Does every conversation feel to you like yet another test? Before it starts, can you already half-imagine nano-cameras surveying your […]
What Changed My Mind About Anxiety and Exercise
Like everyone else, I’ve heard, from the beginning of time, that exercise is good for you. This is nothing new. Exercise is good for everything. […]
Get Better at Being Anxious?
Source: Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock The best therapist I ever worked with was also the one with whom I spoke the least. And for as […]
Letting Go of the Fear of Anxiety
I’ve been told that the key in therapy for an anxious person is to show them that anxiety is harmless. Anxiety paints people into corners; […]