As the seasons change and the days grow shorter, a lot of folks find themselves grappling with changes in mood and energy. For some, this seasonal shift goes beyond a simple case of the winter blues – it could be something that affects roughly 5% of the population:...
Social anxiety, aka social phobia, is the third most common mental health condition characterized by an intense and persistent fear of social situations and interactions. People with social anxiety often experience excessive worry about being judged, embarrassed, or...
The etiology of most human behavior can be explored in the nature/nurture debate. But when it comes to self-esteem, we now know with certainty there are always external causes why you have low self-esteem. No one is born with low self-esteem. For most individuals who...
Stress is a fact of life. But it shouldn’t be your whole life. Unfortunately, for millions of people, it is. Roughly three-quarters of US adults say that stress and anxiety affect them on a daily basis, while 27% say they are so stressed they feel almost unable to...
Anxiety is a common human emotion that can manifest in various forms and intensities. While some individuals experience overt and debilitating anxiety symptoms, others may have signs of high functioning anxiety, which can be challenging to identify. High-functioning...
So, you've been feeling a bit more tightly wound than a coiled spring, and those stress-induced palpitations have you convinced you're auditioning for the role of "Anxiety Man" in your own life's drama. Well, don't fret – or rather, do, because that's precisely what...
The average person has around 60,000 thoughts per day. But what if the majority of those thoughts are negative? Imagine the impact on your psyche and your life if you had thousands and thousands negative thoughts each day? Welcome to the fresh hell of trying to cope...
The teenage years can perhaps be best described as a time of physical, emotional and social tumult. Changes happen so rapidly in adolescence, that neither child nor parent really knows how to cope. Knowing the signs your teen is in trouble is absolutely vital if you...
Childhood should be a wondrous and exciting time. But even a child who grows up in a loving and stable family environment will feel fear and anxiety. And this is OK! So if you want to help your child with anxiety, there are a couple key concepts to understand and...