Does it feel like you’ve been walking around with a constant pit in your stomach for the past, um, two years? Us too. Between the seemingly never-ending pandemic and a whole host of other ...
Whether meeting new people, preparing for a big presentation or navigating a tough conversation, it’s normal to feel anxious occasionally. But when feelings of fear and uneasiness take a toll on your ...
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Uncertainty is a natural part of life, but it’s easy to feel completely overwhelmed when a lot of unknowns are coming your way at once—like, right about now. Tariffs are being added and subtracted by ...
In small amounts, anxiety is good for you. It keeps you alert in risky situations and can motivate you to prioritize deadlines and pressing tasks on your to-do list. The problem is when you're feeling ...
When you’re trying to comfort someone trapped in an avalanche of anxious thoughts, it’s best to prioritize “presence over advice,” says Jaime Fleischer, director of therapy at Headspace, “and ...
Navigating the labyrinth of modern life, one shadow often looming over us is age anxiety. In a culture obsessed with eternal youth and plagued by the dread of aging, it’s unsurprising to find ...
People who practice self-compassion tend to be happier, more satisfied with their lives, and have stronger relationships.
“It’s hard to be a kid these days,” says child and adolescent psychologist Becky Lois. Here's how to support a kid in need Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning journalist who has spent 20 years ...
Anxiety and air hunger can become cyclical: You feel anxious, so you experience air hunger, and then struggling to breathe ...
In all my years as a psychologist specializing in anxiety, and as a relentless observer of human interaction, I can't think of a single time where the words "Calm down!"—especially shouted in a voice ...