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How I learned to push through fear to make big life decisions
Less than a minute into my speech, I felt the shaking. A shiver in my legs became full-fledged tremors that almost knocked my bare knees together. I kept reading the words on my paper, which by then was visibly rippling. The students in the front row, seated inches from the open area where I stood, […]
How to Stay Sane When the World Seems Crazy
Our constant, relentless exposure to news and headlines has a way of inspiring near-constant dread. As distressing news continually filters to the top of our feeds, phones and TVs, it isn’t uncommon to feel more than a little nervous about the state of the world. Author Allie Volpe View all posts
Barbie has death anxiety. Here’s what it means.
That existential concern is what drives much of the drama in the blockbuster film.
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Acrophobia (Fear Of Heights): Symptoms And Treatment
While it may not be uncommon to feel a sense of unease when standing and looking down from great heights, some ...
You’re an Anxious Person and Want to Quit Your Job. Here’s What to Do.
Leaving a job can create worry in anyone, but especially in people who are prone to anxiety. Preparation and ...
New on the spa menu: Treatments for your mental health
There’s not just massage therapists any more. There’s not just facialists any more. There’s all kinds of energy and
Can You Experience a Panic Attack or Anxiety Attack ‘Hangover’? Two Psychologists Explain
If you’ve ever experienced either an anxiety attack or a panic attack, you likely know how you’ll feel in the minutes or hours that follow...
5 Strategies to Cope With Climate Anxiety, According to Psychologists
You don’t have to look too closely to know that climate change is one of the dominant—and most ...
Tips for How to Explain Depression So Other People Understand
Explaining depression isn’t easy. The condition can rob you of the desire to connect with others and leave you ...
How to Stop Feeling Anxious Right Now
Everyone feels anxious from time to time. Occasional anxiety is a normal reaction to uncertainty about what’s going to happen next
Doctor explains why some use denial to cope with COVID-19 pandemic
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A Massachusetts doctor is trying to provide some insight into why friends and family may ...
Spirituality and Mental Health
Tapestry with Mary Hynes: Putting the soul back into psychology
The word ‘psyche’ comes from the Greek and Latin, meaning soul or spirit — so why is any talk of ‘the soul' so ...
More psychotherapists are incorporating religion into their practices
“Americans’ mental health is at the lowest point in history,” said David H. Rosmarin, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School. “People are feeling more isolated than ever...
The Science of Prayer
Jillian Richardson has a new routine when she takes a walk. She puts on a mask, pops in her earbuds and heads out ...
Psychology’s new openness to religion
McLean Hospital psychologists are enlisting practices traditionally ignored as irrelevant to mental health care — ...