When I was in the fifth grade, I had a very strict and challenging teacher. A few months into the school year I started having to stay home from school every few days because of a chronic upset stomach. I would wake up with a
Noticing the signs of anxiety may be a painful process because noticing leads to feeling, and feeling fear too much may lead to being overwhelmed. Numbing out and just surviving is not a way to live, nor is it sustainable. Life is filled with the daily
There are many contributors to why anxiety occurs and why this protective emotion can turn into a debilitating mental health issue. For those who struggle with clinical anxiety, there often seems to be two modes of operation: trying to figure out how to avoid the
Everyone experiences anxiety in some state. It is a normal part of being human. Anxiety helps alert us to danger and is a natural by-product of growth and new experiences such as a first kiss, taking an exam, starting a new job, becoming a parent
You know the feeling. It’s been creeping in all morning. Audrey Hepburn called it “The Mean Reds” in the film “Breakfast at Tiffanys.” She says to her friend: "you're afraid and you don't know what you're afraid of." Something bigger than you has been hiding