Hi, everyone! Anxiety in Teens is starting a new section, every Monday, called Mention it to Morgs. Mention it to Morgs will be a question and answer section, where I will post the questions that I receive via email each week and answer them to my best ability! In case you are wondering who you’re writing these questions to, my name is Morgan (but everyone calls me Morgs), and … [Read more...]
Mention It To Morgs: Test Anxiety & Meds
Hi, Everyone! Anxiety in Teens is starting a new section, every Monday, called Mention it to Morgs. Mention it to Morgs will be a question and answer section, where I will post the questions that I receive via email each week and answer them to my best ability! In case you are wondering who you’re writing these questions to, my name is Morgan (but everyone calls me Morgs), and … [Read more...]
Hope
Feeling like you have no where to turn? Exhausted with your problems and feel like they won't be changing anytime soon? Wait- you're not alone. Many people have felt this down, but things can and DO turn around. Here are some things to think about to get started and how to have hope: Remember a time when things turned out to be much better than you expected Ever felt a moment … [Read more...]
How to Help Someone with Anxiety
How to Help Someone with Anxiety: Six Steps to Encouragement You may know a friend who is dealing with anxiety or another mental health issue, and they may have kept it for a secret for a long time. Maybe they've just opened up to you for the first time and you have no idea what to do! Here are six steps to help be the best friend you can be: Step 1: Let Them Know Its OK to … [Read more...]
ANXIETY Definition
(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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Can Anxiety Kill Your Ability to Love?
By Daniel Smith, CNN, August 23, 2012 Editor's note: Daniel Smith is the author of "Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety" (Simon & Schuster, 2012), a New York Times bestseller. He has written for The Atlantic, New York and the New York Times among other publications. He holds the Critchlow Chair in English at the College of New Rochelle. Follow him on … [Read more...]