Anxiety

When we become anxious or stressed, our automatic response is to speed up. This is a direct result of the fight-or-flight response with which our nervous system is programmed. In an emergency speeding up makes… Continue reading

Many people are feeling anxious during these uncertain times. This past two years have been full of added stressors, with the pandemic, racial injustices, political tensions, financial hardships, and more. However, one important thing to recognize through… Continue reading

It may seem like social anxiety and introversion are very similar. Social anxiety involves feelings of fear and worry. The fear usually revolves around being judged or embarrassed, or fear of interacting with complete strangers.… Continue reading

With a lot of uncertainty about the future right now, it’s no surprise that a lot of people have been feeling much more anxious. It’s important to have tools to work through those feelings, so… Continue reading

Anxiety looks different for different people. While some people are frozen by anxiety, others are propelled by it. High-functioning anxiety is not an official diagnosis; but it is a specific form of anxiety that some… Continue reading

The decision-making process is not always easy. This is especially true if we have difficult choices to make that could have a large impact on our lives, whether that involves a job, relationship, family matters,… Continue reading

By Jenny Reesor, CFT Graduate Intern One of very few constants of this year of COVID has been its unpredictability. The odd mix of stagnation and change we have been through would throw anyone for a… Continue reading

Negative thinking can be very harmful for us. When these thoughts build and build, they can often lead to anxiety or depression. It’s important that we learn effective ways to challenge negative thoughts. This can… Continue reading

Stress and anxiety are both words that we’re very familiar with. Often, we use them interchangeably. In many ways they are similar. Both are normal responses (to a certain degree) to life’s challenges, like work… Continue reading

Does thinking about the future keep you up at night? Do you run over every possible future scenario in your head out of worry? If your anxious feelings about the future are persistent and have… Continue reading