I felt scared for my best friend’s well-being when I found out that she had barely left her bedroom after hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic on the news. I did not know it at first, even though we talked over the phone several times. Luckily, her mother called me and asked if I could help coax her daughter out of the room. When I chatted with my best friend, she told me that … [Read more...] about Channeling Pandemic-Induced Anxiety To Wiser Activities
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Anxiety Is A Chronic Problem
Source: pexels.com The 2019 Anxiety Conference opened up the eyes of all the participants. Did you know that 6.8 million Americans have GAD or General Anxiety Disorder? About 6 million have panic disorder. These numbers were reported by ADAA or Anxiety and Depression Association of America just this May 2020. It is an alarming number. That means people are living their day to … [Read more...] about Anxiety Is A Chronic Problem
Dealing With Anxiety Amid A Pandemic
Getting diagnosed with an anxiety disorder does not mean that your life becomes easy. Yes, you have a name that sums up all the emotions that you have been feeling all these years, but it cannot get rid of them anytime soon. Besides medication, you can only depend on therapy sessions to be able to function like a regular person. Source: rawpixel.com Now, things have gotten a … [Read more...] about Dealing With Anxiety Amid A Pandemic
Social Anxiety Disorder In Children: What You Can Do As The Parent
Source: healthowealth.com Social anxiety disorder (also known as SAD for short) involves a pervasive and strong fear of social situations. This fear causes the person to experience physical and emotional symptoms of anxiety and as a result, they try to avoid social situations to control this anxiety. “The distinction between an anxiety disorder and just having normal … [Read more...] about Social Anxiety Disorder In Children: What You Can Do As The Parent
Tips To Alleviate Sudden Anxiety Attacks
Source: health.com Panic or anxiety attacks are very common for people who deal with anxiety; they are also the most dreaded thing associated with anxiety. Whether you are sitting in a bus trembling and being unable to breathe or laying on your bed at end sweating profusely, a panic attack for everyone is scary. Hence, as much as anxiety attack help is essential, so is … [Read more...] about Tips To Alleviate Sudden Anxiety Attacks