Anxiety Symptoms You Could Be Ignoring
Anxiety is an umbrella term for a variety of mental health conditions. As the COVID-19 pandemic has raged on, anxiety is becoming increasingly common among children and young adults. However, it isn’t always easy to differentiate anxiety from normal emotions and behaviors. Here are 5 symptoms of anxiety that you could be ignoring: Insomnia If […]
The Science of CBT: Rewiring Your Social Anxiety
Almost everyone has had moments of nervousness around other people. From first dates to the first time in the school play, life is filled with experiences that make us anxious. Social anxiety disorder, however, isn’t typical nervousness or shyness.(2) When someone has social anxiety disorder, their entire life is severely impacted by their condition. A […]
6 Anxiety Symptoms You Might Be Ignoring
The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on our nation’s mental health. For many children and adults who already struggled with anxiety-related conditions, the changes and isolation associated with the pandemic has made their conditions worse. For people who did not previously have an issue with anxiety, many have found themselves exhibiting symptoms. Symptoms […]
Managing Weight and an Immune Friendly Diet
With regular day to day stressors, it’s already hard to maintain your weight and a healthy diet. Now we have to try doing it during a global pandemic! Well, we’re here to help guide you in these troubled times. It can be difficult to stay on track of what you’re eating when you’re stuck in […]
Easing Back-to-School Anxiety for Students
Next month marks the beginning of the new school year for most Maryland students, with some students starting as early as the end of August. It isn’t easy for anyone to transition back to school following the lazy days of summer. For some students, however, the arrival of the new school year brings more than […]
3 Different Types of Anxiety Disorders
Everyone experiences feelings of anxiety at one time or another. It’s common to be nervous for a job interview or to struggle with a particular fear. However, the difference between these common emotions and an anxiety disorder is the persistence of the anxious feelings. For a person with an anxiety disorder, these thoughts and emotions […]
How Social Media Impacts Anxiety
It’s safe to say, as 2017 comes to a close, that social media is everywhere. From Facebook to Twitter to Instagram to Snapchat, we are increasingly connected to friends, family, businesses, and even celebrities through these electronic avenues of communication. Twenty years ago, no one maintained relationships with every friend from high school, nor were […]
The Connection Between Anxiety and Substance Abuse
Anxiety disorders – including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, OCD social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and phobias – are debilitating conditions that significantly alter the functionality and enjoyment of a person’s life. Many people may suffer from more than one disorder under this anxiety umbrella, or another neurobehavioral disorder, such as ADHD, which complicates […]