(n) -- 1. The feeling where you stay up at night, stare at your ceiling, ask yourself an infinite number of questions, then sit there and debate on whether or not you actually want to know the answer. (Click to Tweet this) 2. The feeling where you wonder who truly cares about you and who is just using you; who is there for you and who is so desperately waiting for you to fail. … [Read more...]
What Anxiety Feels Like
What Anxiety Feels Like, according to Boggle: … [Read more...]
It’s Not Cancer…It’s Trichotillomania
It is normal to trim or pull out a few split ends once in a while, but some people impulsively pull our their hair to the point of noticeable hair loss. Many people may assume that these individuals are going through chemotherapy simply because they have bald patches of hair. That, however, is not the case. These people suffer from trichotillomania. Trichotillomania … [Read more...]
Fear of Pregnancy
ORIGINALLY POSTED: "You're Not Pregnant. Why Do You Think You Are?" Heather Corinna, Scarleteen, October 7, 2013 This great article from Scarleteen.com explores various concerns around teens and fear of pregnancy: You are afraid you might be pregnant. You may even be 110% convinced that you are. But you're not. You just didn't do or weren't part of any of the things that … [Read more...]
10 Steps to Self Esteem
Boggle
Have you heard of Boggle yet? From his Facebook page, Boggle is a cartoon owl who offers people advice and support. On the Boggle Tumblr, his main communication format, you can ask questions and read the read the many valuable answers he shares. Some include: What Anxiety Feels Like, Preparing for a Confrontation, Intrusive Thoughts About Hurting Someone, or even this one … [Read more...]
My Freshman Fear: Being Shy
ORIGINALLY POSTED BY: HUGSTRONGER, August 8th, 2012 I had a thousand and one fears when I first started college, and almost none of them had to do with being able to handle the schoolwork. I’d spent 12 of my 18 years of life in school. School, I knew how to do. Making friends, on the other hand. . . not so much. Of those thousand and one fears, the greatest among them … [Read more...]
Time Heals All Wounds?
ORIGINALLY POSTED BY: Cathy Babao-Guballa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 7th, 2012 “It has been said, ‘Time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.”—Rose Kennedy At the start of the semester, there is one lesson that I try to drill into … [Read more...]
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
It's important to keep in mind that everyone experiences anxiety at some point, but for many people, anxiety dominates their everyday life. These people may suffer from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). According to mayoclinic.com, GAD is characterized by "severe, ongoing anxiety that interferes with day-to-day activities." You may also have GAD if you feel anxious even if … [Read more...]
Get Away from Anxiety and Stress
If there’s one thing that is most helpful when you’re having an anxiety attack or even just feel the anxiety building up inside of you, it’s the knowledge that there is always an escape. Having somewhere to go when you really need to get away from all of the things that bring up those bad feelings of stress and anxiety is extremely important and can save you from losing … [Read more...]
Don’t Worry About The Future
Thinking about the future can be scary. For many people, the fear of the unknown fuels their anxiety about the future. If you feel anxious about your future, here are a few things to remember: It's normal to feel anxious about your future. In fact, anxiety can actually be beneficial if it motivates you to identify what is causing your anxiety and take steps to lessen … [Read more...]
How To Sit With Someone New At Lunch
Whether you feel tension trying to fit in with the cool clique, in a fight with your current group of friends, or just want to spice things up: it can be great to sit with a new group of people at lunch. Why, you ask? Who doesn't like to make a few new friends, instantly? Even if he isn't on XYZ varsity sports team or she's not wearing XYZ brand jeans, you never know what … [Read more...]
Photos Reveal What It’s Like to Have Anxiety Issues
Photographer John William Keedy's photo series It's Hardly Noticeable demonstrates various aspects of anxiety- he has suffered from an anxiety disorder himself for nearly a decade. Each photo is an intriguing and insightful example of one who has to live with anxiety, as well as underlying pain and struggle that goes along with a life like this. The series serves as an … [Read more...]
Test Your Boundaries with Exposure Therapy
It’s true that everyone has something they are afraid of or might cause them some stress. But for individuals with anxiety disorders or phobias that fear can become paralyzing. Phobias are strong and irrational fears of object ts and situations that realistically pose little to no danger. Some common phobias include fear of snakes, fear of heights, and fear of social … [Read more...]
Distraction is the Name of the Game
Night time is when my anxiety attacks seem to peak. My brain is just sitting and thinking about anything and everything in the world, especially things that I am able to avoid thinking about throughout my day. These thoughts are usually the worst case scenario and the hyperbolic worries that are really emotionally damaging. “What if?”. When these two words come up, I know that … [Read more...]