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A Compassionate Guide to Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 2: Managing Your Anxiety
Telling oneself not to be anxious during the COVID-19 pandemic is like trying to tell water not to be wet. These are anxious times.
A Compassionate Guide to Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 1: Understanding Why We Are so Anxious Right Now
Life in the time of a pandemic is difficult. Our lives have suddenly and dramatically narrowed while we try to avoid an invisible threat which has been spreading across our planet.
What to Do When Social Distancing Meets Social Anxiety
You know that anxious feeling when you’re not sure what others think of you, leaving you with a sneaking suspicion that you’re making a fool of yourself? It’s called social anxiety.
Feeling Unsettled by Unsettling World Events - Blog Post
It’s easy to feel unsettled when we hear unsettling news on television or social media, particularly when several events happen at once.
Valentine’s Day: Day of Love or Day of Longing?
What comes to your mind when you think of Valentine’s Day? If you suffer from anxiety and worry, then there is a good chance that you are concerned about being disappointed or about disappointing someone.
Help! I Keep Trying to Move Up the Corporate Ladder and My Social Anxiety is Holding me Back!
People with Social Anxiety (SA) have an intense fear of being judged negatively, being criticized, or being embarrassed in public. These fears can have a profound negative affect on professional advancement.
ADAA Members Share Their Knowledge on Social Anxiety
On October 11, 2018, ADAA held a Twitter chat under the title #SocialAnxietyADAA. ADAA members Debra Kissen and Holly Scott answered questions on the signs and symptoms of social anxiety as well as coping tips and strategies.
Clinical Kung Fu: Managing Anger in Children and Teens with Anxiety Disorders
Kids and teens often react with anger to the prospect of facing their fears.
Social Anxiety: Imperfect is the New Perfect
Reviewed October 2020
The biggest fear of individuals with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is that of being found to be deficient and judged for the deficiency.
Psychotropic Medications: What You Should Ask Your Doctor
Updated October 2020
3 Things Your College Kid Must Know About Mental Health
College is typically a challenging experience with some expected highs and lows. For some it is also the time during which common mental health problems start. Because of this, you have to talk to your kid about mental health before school starts.
A Guide for the Anxious Traveler
“Oh, the places you’ll go!” exclaimed Dr. Seuss, as he he hoped to inspire children to live a vigorous life of travel, exploration, and discovery. But for people with severe anxiety, travel could be considered the ultimate discomfort zone.