First, let me start by stating that I am not offering advice to those who are living with mental illness. This post is offered to those of us who occasionally notice that we are feeling anxious or ...

It is impossible to get rid of anxiety because it exists to help us, says cognitive psychotherapist Owen O'Kane. Instead, he ...

What is anxiety? And how can good therapy hope to address it? In a previous post I wrote about how I saw depression as a defense against the emotional truth of one’s life. I see anxiety in much the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Health anxiety can be a “financial nightmare,” says ER doctor Joe Whittington. (Getty Images) Before she leaves for work in the ...

Sometimes it can feel like whatever is stressing you out - that deadline, a big meeting, the news cycle - is showing up first thing in the morning. You may wake up with a pit already forming in your ...

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You’ve been invited to a party this weekend. The butterflies kick in and excitement registers, but this is quickly replaced with something else. The mere thought of going sets off a chain reaction ...

For many people, the sight of numbers, equations, or even a simple calculation can trigger a feeling of panic. A fast beating ...

Your job might be fueling your anxiety. Annia Palacios, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with Tightrope Therapy, offers a few key signs of workplace anxiety: On your days off, you feel pretty ...