How to Recognize Anxiety Symptoms in Teens By Courtney Telloian Medically reviewed by Lori Lawrenz, PsyD From school exams to TikTok, there’s plenty to cause anxiety in teens. If it feels like symptoms are taking over your life, it could be an anxiety disorder — here’s what that might look like. Most teenagers navigate potential stressors even many adults would find…
Study: Mindfulness Meditation Works as Well as Common Antidepressant to Reduce Anxiety The research adds more evidence to the use of mindfulness as a powerful mental health tool. By Kaitlin Sullivan Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Fast Facts Practicing a certain form of mindfulness helps relieve symptoms of anxiety as well as a popular antidepressant, new research shows. In a new clinical…
Are You Disguising Anxiety as Ambition at Work? By Dr. Beth Kaplan Kondonijakos, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor A good friend of mine, Justin, came to me with a problem – he had a boss that he was dying to impress…literally. Justin was killing himself in that slow death we know all too well: staying up until 2 AM every night, perfecting…
Control Is An Illusion By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought-Leadership Contributor Control is an illusion. How do we satiate our need for control in a prolonged crisis? We have a basic human need for stability, predictability, certainty, and consistency. Looking back over the last two years, all four of those things have been removed from most of our daily lives due…
FOMO, defined as anxiety that an exciting event is happening elsewhere and you are missing it, is common among college students. Here are some tips for teens and college students to cope with feelings of FOMO.
By Katherine Crawford As a university student with an anxiety disorder and depression, it can be difficult to keep up with all the responsibilities and not feel overwhelmed. Here are some tricks that help me stay relaxed during a busy, high anxiety-level week. #1 Nap if you’re tired If you have to pull an all-nighter to finish a paper at the…
Emma Chamberlain is the quintessential cool girl and, honestly, somewhat of a paradox. With more than 9.5 million YouTube subscribers; 10.5 million Instagram followers; her own podcast, merchandise, and coffee company, Chamberlain has every reason to exude an ego. But nope, the wildly successful 19-year-old has managed to stay humble and approachable. It makes sense. Unlike many curated influencers, Chamberlain is unfiltered and…
With Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, one of the most powerful public health officials in the country, we discussed the #1 antidote to stress, parenting and partner debt, exactly what to do when the world is ending, and how to feel normal in these starkly abnormal times.
By Jordan Peterkofsky When I first moved to college, I noticed a steady increase in my anxiety. Leaving the comfort of my own home and moving away to a brand new city, I was anxious about so many things: making friends, passing my classes, adjusting to life without my parents, and so much more. Over the past few years, my…
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