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Living With Anxiety

Anxiety causes over a million hospital visits annually and significantly burdens health care costs.

A new book addresses managing anxiety's complex nature and various coping methods.

Understanding the paradox of anxiety reveals its irrational yet relatable aspects.

Helping Youth Struggling With Anxiety

Anxiety in youth manifests in various ways and can be addressed through skill-focused conversations and recognizing helpful versus unhelpful worries.

Break the Cycle: Managing Stress & Prioritizing Mental Health

Over three-quarters of adults experience stress, significantly impacting mental and physical health, necessitating effective recognition and management of symptoms.

How Trying to "Fix" Anxiety Could Be Keeping You Stuck

Anxiety often feels like an identity, but it's a cue to explore deeper issues.

Coping tools address symptoms, not root causes, of anxiety.

Healing starts by acknowledging and processing feelings rather than trying to suppress them.

Mental health tips on how to handle Trump blues and anxiety

Trump's election victory has reignited concerns about mental health due to political uncertainty and societal upheaval.

How to Cope With the Anxiety of Imposter Syndrome

Anxiety and imposter syndrome create a harmful cycle of self-doubt and insecurity.

Addressing anxiety directly can alleviate feelings of imposter syndrome and boost confidence.

Recognizing and reflecting on personal successes can lessen anxiety and imposter syndrome.

Living With Anxiety

Anxiety causes over a million hospital visits annually and significantly burdens health care costs.

A new book addresses managing anxiety's complex nature and various coping methods.

Understanding the paradox of anxiety reveals its irrational yet relatable aspects.

Helping Youth Struggling With Anxiety

Anxiety in youth manifests in various ways and can be addressed through skill-focused conversations and recognizing helpful versus unhelpful worries.

Break the Cycle: Managing Stress & Prioritizing Mental Health

Over three-quarters of adults experience stress, significantly impacting mental and physical health, necessitating effective recognition and management of symptoms.

How Trying to "Fix" Anxiety Could Be Keeping You Stuck

Anxiety often feels like an identity, but it's a cue to explore deeper issues.

Coping tools address symptoms, not root causes, of anxiety.

Healing starts by acknowledging and processing feelings rather than trying to suppress them.

Mental health tips on how to handle Trump blues and anxiety

Trump's election victory has reignited concerns about mental health due to political uncertainty and societal upheaval.

How to Cope With the Anxiety of Imposter Syndrome

Anxiety and imposter syndrome create a harmful cycle of self-doubt and insecurity.

Addressing anxiety directly can alleviate feelings of imposter syndrome and boost confidence.

Recognizing and reflecting on personal successes can lessen anxiety and imposter syndrome.

The Big Ideas That Can Banish Trolls

Changing one's perception and attention can mitigate online abuse.

The one change that worked: I committed to therapy and began to chip away at my grief and depression

Therapy can serve as a tool for coping, but long-term mental health challenges often require deeper engagement and understanding.

How To Cope With A Scary Diagnosis

Receiving a serious diagnosis can be overwhelming; take time to process and make decisions at your own pace.

Making Friends With Anxiety

Allowing anxiety can promote better emotion regulation.

Embracing emotions reduces the fear of anxiety.

Surviving the Impossible: Reflections on Suicide Loss

Suicide loss is traumatic and grief can be complex.

Coping strategies like self-compassion can aid in the healing process.

How to Be Resilient When You Are Justice Sensitive

Justice sensitivity significantly impacts mental health and functioning, especially in individuals with ADHD.

Current political tensions heighten feelings of injustice, necessitating mental health strategies for sensitive individuals.

The Big Ideas That Can Banish Trolls

Changing one's perception and attention can mitigate online abuse.

The one change that worked: I committed to therapy and began to chip away at my grief and depression

Therapy can serve as a tool for coping, but long-term mental health challenges often require deeper engagement and understanding.

How To Cope With A Scary Diagnosis

Receiving a serious diagnosis can be overwhelming; take time to process and make decisions at your own pace.

Making Friends With Anxiety

Allowing anxiety can promote better emotion regulation.

Embracing emotions reduces the fear of anxiety.

Surviving the Impossible: Reflections on Suicide Loss

Suicide loss is traumatic and grief can be complex.

Coping strategies like self-compassion can aid in the healing process.

How to Be Resilient When You Are Justice Sensitive

Justice sensitivity significantly impacts mental health and functioning, especially in individuals with ADHD.

Current political tensions heighten feelings of injustice, necessitating mental health strategies for sensitive individuals.

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How Dungeons & Dragons helped my siblings and me grieve our father's death

Grief includes moments of both confronting pain and seeking escape, both essential to healing.

When Siblings Grieve

Sibling relationships are lifelong, significant, and often overlooked in adulthood.

The loss of a sibling is a profound experience that can impact adults differently than expected.

Writing About Grief

Grief can be unexpectedly overwhelming, regardless of how much time is given for preparation.

How Dungeons & Dragons helped my siblings and me grieve our father's death

Grief includes moments of both confronting pain and seeking escape, both essential to healing.

When Siblings Grieve

Sibling relationships are lifelong, significant, and often overlooked in adulthood.

The loss of a sibling is a profound experience that can impact adults differently than expected.

Writing About Grief

Grief can be unexpectedly overwhelming, regardless of how much time is given for preparation.

Talk about it, focus on your values and stay stoic': how to cope with rejection

Rejection is a painful, inevitable aspect of life that impacts our psychological well-being and behavior.

"Delulu" and Defensive Pessimism Are Harmful Strategies

Delusions are irrational and cannot be easily dismissed.

Motivational strategies based on optimism or pessimism can be counterproductive.

Existential thinking offers a way to manage anxiety.

How We Screw Up Is Predictable

Repeated mistakes are predictable due to ingrained behavior patterns; true change occurs only when one embraces their authentic self.

Talk about it, focus on your values and stay stoic': how to cope with rejection

Rejection is a painful, inevitable aspect of life that impacts our psychological well-being and behavior.

"Delulu" and Defensive Pessimism Are Harmful Strategies

Delusions are irrational and cannot be easily dismissed.

Motivational strategies based on optimism or pessimism can be counterproductive.

Existential thinking offers a way to manage anxiety.

How We Screw Up Is Predictable

Repeated mistakes are predictable due to ingrained behavior patterns; true change occurs only when one embraces their authentic self.

Who Can You Turn to When Things Look Bad?

Social reappraisal can effectively aid in managing stress, especially when personal cognitive reappraisal fails.

Live From The Bad Times, With Denny Carter | Defector

Reflecting on political disillusionment and individual coping strategies in a changing political landscape.

I Looked Up to See a Young Man With a Handlebar Mustache'

Parenthood can make familiar places feel foreign and overwhelming.

Small moments, like enjoying a sandwich, can offer comfort and a sense of normalcy.

'Seven lovely ladies got scammed on the beach - but we were in it together, and that made all the difference'

Friendship trips can lead to unexpected situations that strengthen bonds.

'My 14-year-old son is very fearful of his grandad dying. How can I get him not to worry?'

Validating children's feelings about death and providing coping strategies is essential for helping them navigate their fears.

Coping Tools In Our Self-Care Tool Chest

Coping tools are essential for managing emotionally challenging situations, especially for those with relational trauma backgrounds.

Meg Stalter Was The "Queen" Of Her High School Drama Club

Meg Stalter overcame a difficult middle school experience by embracing her passion for performance, ultimately leading to her successful comedy career.

As a divorced mom of 2, sharing custody during the holidays is brutal. Not competing with my ex helped me enjoy it more.

Divorce leads to challenges during holidays, especially feelings of overwhelm and the pressure to create perfect experiences for children.

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6 Effective Strategies to Cope With 2024 Election Stress

77% of adults reported that the election was a source of stress, impacting relationships and family dynamics.

Identifying coping strategies is essential to mitigate postelection stress.

How to Handle Holiday Hurdles: Family, Food, and Frustration

Navigating family dynamics, particularly with narcissistic relatives, can heighten holiday stress and feelings of isolation.

6 Effective Strategies to Cope With 2024 Election Stress

77% of adults reported that the election was a source of stress, impacting relationships and family dynamics.

Identifying coping strategies is essential to mitigate postelection stress.

How to Handle Holiday Hurdles: Family, Food, and Frustration

Navigating family dynamics, particularly with narcissistic relatives, can heighten holiday stress and feelings of isolation.

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When the Holidays Feel More Messy Than Merry

The holiday season increases anxiety due to social pressures, financial strains, and high expectations, making coping mechanisms essential for emotional well-being.

Election, or the End of Life as We Know It?

The 2024 U.S. presidential election prompts the need for resilience and coping mechanisms for potential disappointment, amidst overwhelming media influence.

How to deal with a narcissistic boss, according to a psychotherapist

Narcissistic abuse in the workplace is common and can severely impact your career.

Recognizing narcissist traits is essential for managing and coping in a professional context.

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