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11/10/2023

01/06/2023

Anxiety is not unusual among children and teenagers. Experts now recommend additional screenings, some of which involve parent input.

Here’s what parents need to know.

01/03/2023

Part of the reason people seek mental health services is so that they can gain a fuller understanding of their problems. You don't need to already have everything figured out to seek help.

There's a common misconception that people only go to therapy to deal with mental health conditions or major challenges, but that's just not true.

12/30/2022

Anxiety is just an alert. It's how we respond to it that determines whether we actually suffer harm, and one of the first steps toward handling it well is recognizing that we're not wrong for feeling it.

Anxiety should not be something to fear.

12/27/2022

Anxiety disorders have a hereditary component, so people who have them often think of them as normal. Mental health professionals are trying to educate more people about the signs of anxiety and how they can get help.

10% of the adult population in North America doesn’t know they have anxiety.

12/23/2022

At-risk teens tend to suffer from low self-worth, which is why they engage in risky behaviors. It's important for the adults in their lives to emphasize their value, even when they've done something upsetting.

Our dissatisfaction and blame can be overwhelming to them.

12/22/2022

Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season.

12/20/2022

People who experienced trauma as children often have a harder time maintaining relationships. This is a skill that can be improved when we are able to examine our feelings without judgement.

Stress in childhood leads to more stress and fewer relationships later in life.

12/16/2022

Self-compassion is a skill that can be cultivated when it doesn't come naturally. It is especially important to learn if you have ADHD. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/rethinking-adult-adhd/202209/self-compassion-and-adult-adhd

12/13/2022

You don't need to have an anxiety disorder to feel stressed about specific situations. If work is something that's causing you a lot of trouble, there may be things you can do to make it easier for yourself.

Does the thought of work inspire nervousness and dread? You could be dealing with workplace anxiety. These tips can help you manage it.

12/09/2022

Kids need opportunities to develop their decision-making skills before they're independent, and part of that is the risk they'll make a poor decision. But parents can still be supportive by helping their kids think through likely outcomes rationally. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-self-driven-child/202208/helping-kids-become-good-decision-makers

12/06/2022

Some anxiety is helpful, but when it's being triggered in the wrong situations or constantly, the mechanism regulating it needs to be repaired. There are several ways of doing this that calm both body and mind.

Pathological anxiety is an intense form of anxiety, where a person may have irrational anxious reactions to certain situations that would not normally warrant anxiety. Learn more.