Anxiety Blog

Many people find themselves in a cycle of reassurance seeking anxiety when dealing with uncertain life circumstances. In this cycle, looking for comfort and soothing support from others becomes a primary way of managing stress. What is Reassurance Seeking &…

Accepting things as they are and going with the flow is not an initial response everyone has to adversity. In fact, it may be hard to do during anxious moments and stressful times. The truth is that for many people,…

Maintaining emotional and physical health in pregnancy helps both mom and baby. This typically entails attending medical visits, eating nutritious meals, and maintaining low stress. For many women, an additional concern is managing anxiety during pregnancy. Anxiety is very common…

Always worrying about something and trying to figure out how to stop? For many people, worrying is a frequent experience. If its not worrying about one thing, its worrying about another. And so the worry cycle goes.  Why Are You…

Knowing how to get out of a negative headspace is beneficial for preserving emotional wellbeing and mental health. If you struggle with anxiety, you know that it is not easy to turn off a busied and preoccupied mind.  Learning How…

Anxiety habits that make anxiety worse are not always clear and obvious. More often than not, we do things that we truly believe will lessen the discomfort that anxiety brings. While well intentioned, some behaviors to mitigate anxiety and stress…

An attitude of gratitude is associated with benefits including increased positivity, happiness, and reduced stress and anxiety. Finding ways to be thankful in everyday life for everyday things is an interesting way to stave off worrying. But, what does it…

Self-criticism refers to an inner dialogue that you have with yourself. This inner dialogue consists of negative judgments and evaluations of your own personal traits and actions. Specifically, there is a focus on one’s flaws, deficiencies, or imperfections. While self-criticism…

Making friends with social anxiety feels challenging when the idea of being in new social situations increases your heart rate. Meeting new people and building friendships is not easy and often gets more complicated for adults.  While time constraints and…

You’re on the job and supposed to be working but your mind is elsewhere. For example, planning vacation, meeting friends for dinner, and what about finally getting that car washed? Basically, everything except for what you actually NEED to do….

Anxiety about change makes it difficult to make important life decisions and pursue goals. For example, anxiety about change in routines can influence whether or not to start a family or switch jobs. Sometimes it is possible to spend more…

Social anxiety during holidays can be even more stressful than trying to manage social anxiety symptoms on a regular day. There are specific standards and expectations associated with social functions during the holiday season.  For example, workplace parties, gift exchanging…