Affirmaholism: Positive Affirmation As Self-medication
It's time to stop calling being positive a universal virtue. It's a risky form of self-medication best tolerated in those who need it most.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy E. Sherman, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Depression Ethics and Morality Happiness Philosophy Politics Relationships Resilience Self-Help Social Life Spirituality Stress Work Source Type: news
Do You Worry Too Much?
Are you a natural worrier or do you have an anxiety disorder? Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 26, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gregory L. Jantz, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Depression Happiness Stress anxiety disorder anxiety disorder treatment anxiety symptoms Dr. Gregory Jantz Dr. Jantz excessive anxiety fear worrier Worry Source Type: news
'Tis the Season of Eating: Don’t Feed Your Anxiety
This holiday season, take care of yourself with a balanced diet of whole foods that pack a vitamin and mineral punch to keep your body and mind healthy.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 26, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dan Peters, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Source Type: news
Your Guilty Conscience's Secret Message
What guilt might be saying about your friendships. When our consciences kick up a guilt-ridden fuss, it is often in an effort to preserve something that is most precious to us, namely friendship. Feelings of guilt could mean we owe someone – big time.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 26, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Seth Slater, M.F.A. Tags: Animal Behavior Anxiety Procrastination Relationships altruism animals assistance bank account begging benefits chimps conscience consequences cooperation credit card debt demands dinner parties dolphins expectations Source Type: news
Derrick Rose and the Injury-Prone Athlete
Derrick Rose, the Chicago Bulls point guard, was awarded the MVP in 2011, and the media and fans envisioned Rose’s future filled with more MVP trophies and, perhaps, the NBA Championship. But sports have many twists of fate, and over the last two full seasons, Rose was sidelined with two knee injuries, limiting the Bulls’ star to only 10 games. read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 25, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Laura M. Miele-Pascoe, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Sport and Competition confidence Derrick Rose injuries NBA power of visualization self talk Source Type: news
We Shouldn’t Treat Mental Illness Like Physical Illness
“Of course you didn’t do the dishes, you poor dear; you have depression.”read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 25, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael Karson, Ph.D., J.D. Tags: Anxiety Depression Social Life Therapy Source Type: news
Thanksgrieving: How Inevitable Decline Can Make Us Grateful
A heartfelt blog post in the form of a Thanksgiving songread more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 25, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy E. Sherman, Ph.D. Tags: Aging Anxiety Behavioral Economics Depression Happiness Memory Self-Help Social Life Spirituality Stress Source Type: news
(Un-)Happy Holidays—One Family Finally Hits a Wall
For many people, holidays are a set-up for anxiety, prolongation of bad feelings and deepening of unresolved conflicts. This family finally learned that not being invited felt a lot better than being invited. But where to go from there?read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 25, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mark B. Borg, Jr., Ph.D, Grant H. Brenner, MD, and Daniel Berry, RN, MHA Tags: Anxiety Depression Relationships Stress abusive relationships addiction alcohol anger apathy Christmas co-dependence co-dependency counseling relationships culture dealing with disappointment development divorce emotional Source Type: news
Explaining the Ferguson Killing: Five Factors
Michael Brown did not follow police officer Darren Wilson's order to walk on the sidewalk and the situation escalated. Why does killing a disrespectful teenager seem “right”? Here are five overlapping explanations.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 25, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Cognition Ethics and Morality Law and Crime amnesty international culture of honor dangerous ideas Ferguson Michael Brown stress reactivity Source Type: news
Explaining Ferguson Killing: Stress Reactive Adults
Michael Brown did not follow police officer Darren Wilson's order to walk on the sidewalk and the situation escalated. Why does killing a disrespectful teenager seem “right”? Here are three overlapping explanations.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 25, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Cognition Ethics and Morality Law and Crime amnesty international culture of honor dangerous ideas Ferguson Michael Brown stress reactivity Source Type: news
How to Get Back in the Game After Job Loss
Getting your head back in the game after losing a job can be a challenge. Here are 14 simple strategies to help you pick yourself up and move on ... and up!read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D. Tags: Anxiety Depression Resilience Self-Help Stress Work Source Type: news
Taking Control of Panic Attacks
As scary as panic attacks are, your track record for successfully overcoming them is 100%.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Linda Esposito, LCSW Tags: Anxiety Health Resilience Stress anxiety tips coping skills for stress panic attacks panic disorder Source Type: news
What to Expect When You're Not Expecting a Pink Slip
Losing a job can have a crippling effect on your self-esteem, confidence, and energy level, which are the worst things to lose when you're trying to regroup and find a new job. In this two-part series, you'll learn what to expect after job loss and what you can do to move beyond the initial shock to a healthier mindset that will propel you toward a brighter future.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D. Tags: Anxiety Resilience Self-Help Stress Work Source Type: news
The Deepest Fear
The I-M Approach: We are all at an I-M, a current maximum potentialread more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Joseph A. Shrand, M.D. Tags: Anxiety Happiness Source Type: news
The Psychology of Vanity
We're scared of looking vanity in the face, and because we're reluctant to talk about our own vanity-driven alterations, we tend to want to dismiss and condemn those of others. read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Peggy Drexler, Ph.D. Tags: Aging Anxiety Self-Help Source Type: news
