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Written by: S. Rainne How can we redefine anxiety by identifying symptoms anyone can have–without having a full-blown disorder? What signs might point to anxiety you don’t even know you have? Not only are anxiety disorders among the most common mental heal...

Written by: S. Rainne If you can say “Yes, I have anxiety,” you probably know you’re not alone. But, when it’s hard to talk about your experience, the isolation you feel is real. In this article: Explore why it might feel hard to talk about anxiety. Then, ge...

Written by: E. Anter Life has changed for billions of people around the world. As droves of people struggle to address practical matters in a post-pandemic world, we cannot not ignore the toll that pandemics have taken (and continue to take) on our mental and...

Our nation's behavioral health crisis response system is the front door to care, delivering immediate, life-saving support to people experiencing mental health and substance use crises. As demand continues to grow, the crisis workforce (including 988 counselor...

Written by: I. McIlvaine Maybe you don’t see yourself as an anxious person. However, high-functioning anxiety is a different beast than run-of-the-mill anxiety. Many signs of high-functioning anxiety can actually be seen as positive, so they can be difficult ...

Written by: A. Toves Every now and then, we’re going about our lives until suddenly, an intrusive thought hits us like a truck: “What is the meaning of my life?” “Do I have a purpose?” “What’s the point of all this?” When everything seems absurd, pointless, a...

Written by: S. Rainne Do you feel filled with dread on Sunday night, in anticipation of Monday morning? Do you feel a wave of trepidation, sadness, or anxiety before the night you go back to work after a day or days off, regardless of what day of the week it ...

Written by: M. Tremblay As the climate crisis worsens, so too does our psychological health. Globally, a growing number of people are experiencing eco-anxiety: feelings of fear, anger, and despair that stem from climate change.  But for Black, Indigenous, an...

Workers in high-risk occupations--including first responders, corrections staff, construction workers, and healthcare professionals--face elevated suicide risk. While physical danger contributes, risk is also driven by occupational culture, chronic stress, rep...

Written by: N. Leonard How do you deal with normal work stress, when you’re already strung out with daily life? Eighty percent of workers said they were stressed or extremely stressed in a recent survey – that’s just not sustainable! You don’t have to have a...

Written by: C. Beck Having a panic attack or think you might be having one? Not every calming strategy will work for everyone, but it’s worth trying something to help. Panic attack symptoms Panic attack symptoms can impact every part of the body and brain. ...

Written by: M. Stanica To some extent, it’s reasonable to worry about making a first impression. And anxiety makes meeting new people even harder. It makes you think of all the ways someone might judge you, all the things you shouldn’t say, all the things you...

Written by: C. Beck For many of us, listening to music can be a powerful tool in stress management. For those of us with anxiety, doubly so – the right song can rescue you from a turn toward panic or overwhelm. Evidence even shows that a jam out session can ...

Written by: S. Rainne You may have heard the word “hypervigilance” before, most likely in the context of trauma or anxiety. But what exactly is hypervigilance, and how does it relate to trauma? Why’s it so tough to shake this unsettled feeling, and what steps...

Written by: A. Gandhi Over the past few decades, the Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) community has progressed rapidly into the American collective consciousness. Since the Immigration Act of 1965, APIDA community members have excelled in ma...

Written by: M. Stanica What is rejection sensitivity, and why does it co-occur with so many different diagnoses? Does that pattern tell us about the causes of RSD? And how can we experience less distress in response to rejection? What is rejection sensitivit...

Written by: A. Won Do you feel everything intensely? Feel like your emotions hit deeper and stronger than others’? Wonder “Why am I so emotional?” You may have the superpower of being a highly sensitive person — an HSP, for short. Feeling too emotional? You ...

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Written by: A. Won Feeling helpless is one of the most common experiences, accompanying anxiety and depression. Helplessness feels like no matter how hard we try, we can’t change the stressful situations around us. Hopelessness, on the other hand, feels like ...

Written by: S. Rainne Did you know that nearly all anxiety diagnoses list sleep disturbance or insomnia as potential symptoms? And that those with insomnia are much more likely to experience anxiety? The link between anxiety and insomnia is a cycle, and it’s ...