Author Rachel Orr has written frequently about her experience with mental health issues. She has found that expressing her own journey and struggles through the medium of comics has helped people feel more comfortable in sharing their stories and feeling less alone. She shares 7 of these comics with us, covering topics from re-entry anxiety …
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As more and more people get vaccinated, and things begin to go back to normal, a question comes to mind: what does “normal” even mean? For some, seeing friends and family is a relief, as is settling back into old routines. For others, they may never feel settled again. The lasting psychological effects of the …
There’s a difference between anxiety and an anxiety disorder that is sometimes unclear, and thus makes both harder to treat. This Ted Talk features Dr. Jen Gunter explaining how to tell when “worrying and fear crosses the line and needs attention.” Delving into the science behind our brain’s response to anxiety-inducing situations, this five minute …
Everyone is capable of feeling some form of anxiety. But everyone is also capable of dealing with it. PureWow’s article on wellness gives 29 tips on calming anxiety, from sniffing an orange, writing down a quick gratitude list, to the 4-7-8 breathing exercise (inhale for four seconds, hold your breath for seven, then exhale for …
Recently, it feels like a lot of us have been hitting a wall. It’s normal to be feeling burnt out with everything that’s happened since the pandemic first started. There is a scientific explanation for this: as the article explains, when we experience a stressful event, our system activates its fight-or-flight response. Typically, the brain …
In her recent appearance on Jimmy Fallon, actress Dakota Johnson opened up about her past and continuing experience with panic attacks. When asked by Fallon what caused her attack, the Peanut Butter Falcon star said: “I don’t know, it took over. I got so scared. It was extreme flight mode.” This panic disorder she describes …
For all the parents out there, psychologist and father Richard Rende details how one can help their children overcome a sense of low self-worth and anxiety. First outlining signs to look out for, such as changes in daily routines, acting out of character, and expressing negativity, Rende then goes on to how you can help …
Sometimes it’s really hard to know if and when you need help. Sometimes it’s even hard to admit that you need help. Health.com put together a list of 12 symptoms of anxiety you can use to try and figure out whether or not you have an anxiety disorder. Although anxiety is hard to pinpoint, there …
For those already struggling with a mental illness, the pandemic has hit hard. Nearly half of American adults have reported that their mental health has been negatively impacted by the stress and isolation brought on by the virus, and the coping mechanisms people have spent years working on have fallen apart without warning. Luckily people …
Even 10 minutes a day of mindfulness meditation improves symptoms of anxiety and depression, brain-imaging research shows. The practice is associated with an increase in gray-matter volume in four areas of the brain, and activates other beneficial changes in the brain. Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, and psychiatrist Michele Hauser, director, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in …
Heading off to freshman year at college is probably one of the biggest changes we experience in our lives. There’s excitement and fun, but also a bunch of stressors that come along for the ride. Buzzfeed has done a handy round-up of some basic but useful ways for students to address the stress in this …
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