We all have habits that we practice — both consciously and unconsciously. Whether it’s deliberately laying out your gym clothes the night before a workout, or unknowingly biting your nails when feeling stressed, we engage in numerous habits throughout the course…
Anxiety disorders affect over 30 percent of the U.S. population at some point in their life. They can range from generalized anxiety disorder to a number of different phobias (via the National Institute of Mental Health). They’re characterized by excessive anxiety…
One out of every five people in the United States struggles with mental illness each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). However, just half of these people seek help for their condition. It’s a big step…
Stress is our body’s protective response to something dangerous. You’ll feel your heart race, blood pressure rise, and breath rate increase. You might even feel it in your muscles and your gut. In our exclusive interview with health psychologist and…
Your brain is always looking to protect you. Whenever it senses a threat, it sends a message to your body to prepare to either run away from that threat or stay and fight it off, hence the term “fight or…
The terms “panic attack” and “anxiety attack” are often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same. In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), there is a definition of panic attacks but not anxiety attacks. The book does define anxiety as a…
Agoraphobia is a rare type of anxiety disorder (via National Institute of Mental Health). In the U.S., it’s estimated to affect around 1.3% of the adult population at some point in their lives. The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled the condition,…
For many, needles aren’t just medical tools; they’re triggers for intense fear and anxiety. Fear of needles, known as trypanophobia, is very common, affecting up to 2 in 3 children and 1 in 4 adults, according to the Centers for…
Meaningful friendships play an important role in a person’s overall health, as explained by Medical News Today. Because humans are inherently social creatures, people tend to thrive when they are connected to others. Evolution has led humans to create these…
Stress is more than just an unpleasant feeling, it’s an actual stone-cold killer. Besides making you tense and putting you in a bad mood, stress can put you at risk for deadly conditions including heart attacks, according to the American…
