anxiety

Eat These Foods to Reduce Stress and Anxiety - Cleveland Clinic A dietitian weighs in on foods to lower your cortisol levels If you’re trying to lower your stress levels, you probably already know to start with the basics: self-care, sleep management, and exercise. But did you know there are...

One way to calm an anxious mind: Notice when you’re doing OK - TED To keep our ancestors alive, our brains evolved an ongoing internal trickle of unease. It’s the little whisper of worry that keeps you scanning your inner and outer worlds for signs of trouble. This background of unsettledness...

Your 'Doomscrolling' Breeds Anxiety. Here's How To Stop The Cycle - NPR So many of us do it: You get into bed, turn off the lights, and look at your phone to check Twitter one more time. You see that coronavirus infections are up. Maybe your kids can't go back to school. The economy is...

Managing Hodophobia, or the Fear of Traveling - Healthline Hodophobia is an extreme irrational fear of traveling. This type of fear is known as a phobia. A phobia is one type of anxiety — and anxiety typically causes excessive worry. Fear itself isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, fear is a...

How Stress Can Make You Eat More — Or Not At All - Cleveland Clinic Major anxiety can have a major effect on your food consumption Whether it’s a fight with a spouse, a deadline at work, or simply just too much to do, we’ve all got stress. And if you’re faced with a lot of it, it can take...

How an Agoraphobic Traveler Wanders the Earth - Atlas Obscura When anxiety set boundaries on her life, this adventurer found solace and excitement in Google Street View. Her physical adventures have been curtailed by agoraphobia and anxiety, but from her home in London, Jacqui Kenny has seen...

Worry Much? 7 Tricks for Managing Anxiety - Cleveland Clinic How to change how you respond when it rears its ugly head When you’re a champion worrier, it can feel like you’re the only one freaking outm while everyone around you has it together. Think again. Almost 1 in every 3 people in the...

What to do when anxiety affects your sleep - Mayo Clinic While anxiety around COVID-19 may be affecting your sleep, getting a good night's sleep is key to protecting your health. In these days where there is high anxiety around COVID-19, getting your sleep isn't easy. But a good night's sleep...

Four Tips for Calming Travel Anxiety, According to a Psychiatrist - Martha Stewart If flights, hotel accommodations, and itineraries are all enough to make you feel panicked, try these expert-approved relaxation techniques. While travel can be a source of excitement, it can also be a cause for...

How I Manage My Anxiety While Traveling - Outside Online Anxiety, hypochondria, OCD, and travel might sound like a recipe for disaster. But I've seen the world despite my mental health. Here's how I manage my mind on the road. As a neurotic 27-year-old New Yorker with a cocktail of...

Home Remedies: Anxiety and herbal remedies - Mayo Clinic Several herbal remedies have been studied as a treatment for anxiety, but more research is needed to understand the risks and benefits. Herbal supplements aren't monitored by the FDA the same way medications are. Despite enhanced...

Scientists may have found the root of anxiety, opening a door to treatment - Inverse "For people suffering from anxiety, this news should give hope." When anxiety takes hold, it’s a full-body experience. It’s hard to imagine that these all-encompassing symptoms could emanate from a few...

These apps make a game out of relieving anxiety. They may be onto something. - Vox Popular apps are awarding points for beating “bad guys” and completing “power-ups” — and drawing from real, clinically approved treatments. When Jane McGonigal started feeling anxious as hell 10 years ago, she...

Research Reveals a Surprising Solution for Anxiety - Psychology Today How compassion can help you relieve stress. Millions of Americans are suffering from chronic anxiety, the most common mental illness in the United States. Anxiety affects over 40 million adults and over 25% of children...

How To Help Your Anxious Partner — And Yourself - NPR Living with anxiety can be tough — your thoughts might race, you might dread tasks others find simple (like driving to work) and your worries might feel inescapable. But loving someone with anxiety can be hard too. You might feel powerless...

When Food Allergies Cause Anxiety in Your Child - Psychology Today Kids with food allergies are at risk of developing anxiety. Food allergies affect up to 6-8% of children and 3-4% of adults, and data shows that prevalence has increased 18% among children under age 18 years. Despite the...

How to tell when procrastinating is actually anxiety - Quartz Perhaps you’ve noticed a pattern emerging in your daily or weekly planner. While plenty of projects cycle on and off the to-do list more or less on schedule, a stubborn handful turn over from one day, week, or month to the next...

The truth about anxiety – without it we wouldn’t have hope - The Guardian In a world so full of uncertainty it’s little wonder so many of us feel stressed. But understanding it can change how you feel hy do so many people these days seem so stressed out and anxious? It’s a common question...

Your Flaws Are Probably More Attractive Than You Think They Are - The Atlantic “Beautiful messes” have a certain allure. Over the past year, visitors to the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City have been revealing their deepest fears and wishes. As part of a special exhibit, museum-goers were...

6 Pressure Points for Anxiety Relief - Healthline Understanding anxiety Most people experience anxiety at some point in their life. You might experience mild symptoms when facing a challenging or stressful situation. You might also have more severe, long-lasting symptoms that impact your...