10 Ways to Turn Off Worry
Worrying can feel like a way to cover our bases, to find answers, to be responsible, or to keep that plane in the air. In reality, it’s wasted energy. If something bad does happen, worry didn’t stop it. If it doesn’t happen, worry only sucked any joy from the moment. read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 23, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: David Sack, M.D. Tags: Anxiety Depression Happiness Self-Help fear imperfection Negative Thinking positive thinking shame talk therapy Worry Source Type: news
Missing Those We Love at the Holidays
After spending so much of our lives trying to put things together – getting married, having kids, building careers – in pursuit of a complete picture of how things should be, when we come around to holidays or milestones we pause and see what we’ve built and what we haven’t, what we’ve lost and can never get backread more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 23, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Patty Chang Anker Tags: Anxiety Relationships Resilience adoption comfort loss parenting Source Type: news
Why Carefully Invest Daily in a Child
Sometimes parents think they’ve done their work after the child is born. But that is just the beginning of the daily attention needed for good outcomes.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 23, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Child Development Happiness Parenting baby wellbeing daycare Parental investment secure attachment Source Type: news
When A Blush Exposes You
Blushing may result from being embarrassed, humiliated, or mortified, but it can also help you save face.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 23, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mary C. Lamia, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Evolutionary Psychology Relationships Social Life blushing self-consciousness shame Source Type: news
Holiday Blues vs Seasonal Affective Disorder
People are supposed to be happy during the holidays but if you are feeling depressed - do you have the Holiday Blues? or Seasonal Affective Disorder? Lets find out...read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 23, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rosemary K.M. Sword Tags: Anxiety Depression Self-Help Stress blues holidays sad seasonal sadness winter holidays Source Type: news
An Xmas Reflection On Christ, Afterlives And Why We Care
It took this 58 year old author his whole life to figure out that fear of death is really four fears blurred into one. Here, I deal rationally with each separately. Maybe not your holiday nog of choice, but it does pertain to the season when many celebrate the guy who gained popularity first, not as a prince of peace but a path to the afterlife.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 22, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy E. Sherman, Ph.D. Tags: Aging Anxiety Philosophy Spirituality Source Type: news
How to Remain Happy When Feeling Overwhelmed by Life
"Do I want to be overwhelmed or do I want to be happy? If I want to be happy then I have to live in the here and now. I can deal with things as I need to, and I will; but mostly I’m going to just live in the here and now because I have a choice. I can be happy or I can let my mind overwhelm me with the story it creates.” read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 22, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Robert Puff, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Happiness Resilience Self-Help Dr. Robert Puff Source Type: news
Conflict in the Family: Why Mom and Dad Should Say “Sorry”
Though marital conflict is inevitable, how much does it affect the development of children? read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Child Development Happiness Health Parenting conflict conflict resoution family life fighting problem-solving Source Type: news
Freedom from Harmful, Negative, Thinking
By recognizing and changing your erroneous beliefs, can you improve your life?read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 19, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bill Knaus, Ed.D. Tags: Anxiety Procrastination Self-Help Stress albert bandura Albert Ellis anxiety over uncertainty changing thinking definition irrational definition rational depression erroneous beliefs fear of failure fear of rejection flat earth Source Type: news
Peace of Mind On the Go
What can we do to slow down our fast paced lives? As we approach the new year, transitions can be hectic and busy. Here are six simple tips on how we can take a moment to relax and take care of ourselves during the holidays, new year, and beyond.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 19, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marlynn Wei, M.D., J.D. Tags: Anxiety Happiness Self-Help Stress holiday holiday help holiday stress holidays mindfulness New Year relaxation resolutions rest stress reduction travel Yoga Source Type: news
The Anxiety of Freedom
Making authentic choices in the face existential anxiety is psychological courage in action. read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Shahram Heshmat, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Behavioral Economics Source Type: news
Best Ever Articles On Overcoming Fear Of Flying
Expect some surprises. The therapy most commonly used for anxiety on the ground falls short in the air. Anti-anxiety medications can backfire and make things worse. Breathing exercises - almost universally recommended - do nothing according to research. But, there's good news: the problem can be fixed.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Captain Tom Bunn, L.C.S.W. Tags: Anxiety Neuroscience Self-Help Stress airline fear flying panic phobia Source Type: news
Why Kids Should Be Protected from Toxic Stress
Have you noticed children who suddenly shift into heightened emotion? Their self-regulation systems have not been developed properly.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Child Development Parenting Stress Fight or Flight response self-control self-regulation stress response Source Type: news
Reversing the Psychology of Competition
How to beat yourself at your own (mind) game. Entrepreneur extraordinaire Gary Vaynerchuk shares one amazing psychological hack for dealing with the competition. read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 16, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Linda Esposito, LCSW Tags: Anxiety Depression Resilience Sport and Competition comparing yourself to others overcoming anxiety relationships sizing up the competition social comparison stress Source Type: news
Racial Anxiety Can Perpetuate Racial Inequalities
Sometimes the best way to reduce racial anxiety is the easiest: By hanging out together.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 16, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Tags: Anxiety Behavioral Economics Race and Ethnicity Source Type: news
