This article was updated and revamped May 30, 2022.It was originally created September 28, 2017. What are some of the best free anxiety chat rooms? We’ll show you the ones to visit and the ones to avoid! What’s Inside 1. A list of anxiety chat rooms and alternatives2. A few things to think about before diving in3. Reviews and…
How much anxiety is normal? And what is anxiety vs. an anxiety disorder? Let’s use public speaking anxiety as an example.
Our self-talk is under our control and it’s one of the key factors that increase our anxiety. Our thoughts increase or decrease our anxiety in predictable ways.
Why do some people fear one-on-one conversations but are perfectly comfortable speaking to large audiences? And why is it the complete opposite for other people?
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According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of suicide deaths in the U.S. is climbing.1US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)We need to reverse this trend. Each of us can make a difference. We can reach out for help ourselves or help others reach out for…
Not all people with depression and anxiety will think about suicide but some people with anxiety or depression will1. Why might you? Many things might contribute to you having suicidal thoughts. For example, stressful life events like the ending of a relationship2, being unemployed3, exposure to other people’s suicidal thoughts and behaviors4, having an abuse…
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As a manager and executive in high-pressure jobs, I’ve had to learn to cultivate calm and well-being. And by “cultivate” I mean planting a seed and nurturing it over time. It doesn’t happen overnight. It takes daily cultivation and nurturing. A few years ago I decided to learn mindfulness techniques for anxiety and well-being. I bought…
Dr. Susan Corapi, a specialist in children’s literature, recently asked me to comment on several books for children with anxiety and depression. She wanted to know how accurate these books were from a psychological point of view. I asked Dr. Corapi about the goal of books for children with anxiety and depression. She explained that the goal is not to give help…
If you have public speaking anxiety or other phobias you’ll be interested how Scott Stossel survived. He is the Editor of The Atlantic Magazine and you really have to wonder how he managed to be in a high-pressure job! Scott has dealt with crippling fears of failure, public speaking, flying, heights, and more since childhood. He shares his experiences…
The most accurate anxiety disorder statisticsThe World Health Organization (WHO), Harvard University, University of Michigan, and country-based researchers worldwide are in the process of collecting anxiety disorder statistics for the The World Mental Health Survey Initiative (WMH). The surveys cover 27 countries in all regions of the world and collect statistics about the prevalence of mental, substance, and behavioral disorders. The core…
Create your own list of positive affirmations by selecting from the affirmations below. Pick around 30 of your favorite affirmations and read them out loud once a day for twelve weeks. Let us know how this exercise changed your perspective and behavior. Tell us in the Comments below.Why create a list of positive affirmations?Your mind is like a mirror – it…
What is self hypnosis for stress and anxiety relief?Self hypnosis for stress and anxiety relief is where you drift into a relaxed state-of-mind, and where you make your mind highly responsive to your imagination, thereby changing your behavior. (Check out the audio example below.) Hypnosis is based on the fact that you’re most receptive to new ideas and…
Dr. Susan Corapi, a specialist in children’s literature, recently asked me to comment on several books for children with anxiety and depression. She wanted a Psychologist’s perspective, and wanted to know how accurate these books were from a psychological point of view. I asked Dr. Corapi about the goal of books for children with anxiety and depression. She explained…
Are you looking for an anxiety service dog? And a reputable trainer? This article will show you how to find he right trainer and the right dog for you.Anxiety service dog quality standardsThe best place to start is with Assistance Dogs International (ADI). ADI evaluates trainers worldwide, and makes sure that trainers meet high quality standards in these…
What are the best books for anxiety? There are many good books which can help you manage stress and anxiety and overcome phobias. More are being written all the time because anxiety is recognized as one of the most widespread, most crippling and most treatable of all health issues. Today many of our brightest researchers and clinicians…
Here are ten tips on overcoming depression. Let us know which ones work best for you, or if you have others to add. 1. Stay in the present and do manageable tasks. (Focusing on the past keeps you in a state of guilt. Focusing on the future keeps you in a state of worry.) 2. Identify things…
Not only does your phobia interfere with your life but it affects everyone around you.
What should you tell your friends and family about your anxiety? Here is a draft letter to get you started.
Here are some of the most common “thought patterns” that cause anxiety and nervousness. I’ve also included some possible counter-thoughts you can use.
(1) Stressors, (2) pre-disposing factors, (3) fearful thoughts and (4) your nervous system gets conditioned to trigger a fear response in a specific situation.
What’s the difference between a psychologist and psychiatrist? Which professional should I use?
Here are the best websites to find help for anxiety.
Mistaken beliefs that cause or maintain anxiety.
There’s no doubt, anxiety can mess up your career. So where can you find jobs for people with anxiety? If you have social anxiety, it can be stressful to interview for jobs, have one-on-one conversations, participate in meetings, have your performance evaluated, talk to authority figures (your boss, executives, etc.), sell your ideas to others, manage…