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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...

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 ...

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 ...

Written by: M. Stanica School doesn’t teach us how to manage our money. While rent, insurance, and Postmates gouge our wallets, we’re expected to figure it out as we go. It’s overwhelming to sort through all our expenses, but here are some tips to manage fina...

Written by: C. Beck Your anxiety may try to control your day and your response to events – it often succeeds, as such a terrifying and suffocating feeling. However, you can empower yourself to regulate your anxiety and regain control over your life. Here are ...

Written by: A. Makhija It’s only been ten and a half years since the first iPhone came out, but it’s hard to imagine a world without them. It’s also hard to imagine a world in which our phones don’t give us some low-key crazy anxiety. There are, however, ways...

Written by: P. Mojabi Anxiety and socializing seem not to mix very well. With Netflix, Youtube, and all of the other ways we have to hide from anxiety, it’s easy to forget how helpful social connections are! It feels good to stay in a bubble. However, connec...

Written by: A. Won Grounding is the healthy feeling you get through mindful awareness. Mindfulness techniques help you get in touch with your own thoughts and reframe what you’re experiencing; the calmer, more lucid feeling afterward is that of grounding. Wh...

Written by: C. Beck By its very nature, people-pleasing means protecting someone else, rather than yourself. Download Now: Turn People-Pleasing Behaviors Into Self-Protective Ones Trauma often creates people-pleasing habits, because it teaches you that othe...

Written by: S. Rainne In order to talk about revenge bedtime procrastination, let’s go through a familiar chain of events. Maybe you scramble through the morning, work, run errands, and get home later than ideal. Then chores take up what should be your free ...

Written by: S. Rainne We tend to hear about peer pressure among teens. Usually, in the context of resisting drugs and alcohol or other dangerous behaviors. Nonetheless, peer pressure goes beyond that narrow definition. Especially once you hit adult years.  P...