Why Anxiety Isn't Your Fault: What Actually Causes It
Anxiety isn't weakness, and it's not something you chose. A therapist of 30+ years — and a 15-year anxiety survivor herself — explains what really causes anxiety and panic.
Anxiety isn't weakness, and it's not something you chose. A therapist of 30+ years — and a 15-year anxiety survivor herself — explains what really causes anxiety and panic.
In the middle of a panic attack? Here's a real, step-by-step technique from a 30-year anxiety therapist — including the one thing you should never do while it's happening.
Afraid to drive on the highway, over bridges, or far from home? Driving anxiety is one of the most common forms of anxiety — here's why it happens and a real step-by-step way out.
Scared to fly? A therapist shares a real client's story of overcoming a panic attack mid-flight — and the exact step-by-step exercise that got him back on a plane.
Simple, science-backed grounding techniques for anxiety and panic — including a 5-senses exercise and the "three words" method a therapist teaches her clients.
Lying awake with racing thoughts? A 30-year anxiety therapist explains why anxiety wrecks sleep — and shares a practical, therapist-tested nighttime routine.
Is your teen having panic attacks or pulling away from activities they used to love? A veteran therapist explains what's really going on — and how families can help.
Negative self-talk quietly fuels anxiety. A veteran therapist shares four specific word swaps that change how your inner critic talks to you — starting today.
Sometimes anxiety isn't really about what's happening now — it's unprocessed grief in disguise. A therapist explains the connection, with a real client story.
"You are not your anxiety, you have anxiety." A 30-year therapist explains why treating anxiety as an enemy backfires — and what to do instead.