Imagine this: You’re anxious about an upcoming presentation. Your heart races, your palms sweat, and your thoughts spiral into a familiar but overwhelming loop: What if my anxiety gets so bad I can’t ...

Anxiety and anhedonia can trap the brain-body in a cycle: flat and unmotivated, or endlessly seeking but never satisfied.

Welcome to the third module of LUNA! This week, you will learn more about avoidance and about why avoiding things that cause anxiety will not help your child overcome their fears. You will also learn ...

Anxiety can feel like being trapped in a never-ending loop, where escape seems impossible. I’ve spent years helping people understand this cycle and find their way out, and I’ve discovered that the ...

Clinical psychologist Elkins’s insightful debut examines anxiety in parent-child dynamics. Many well-meaning parents, she argues, try to protect their kids from anxiety but, in doing so, block them ...

The current healthcare systems in the U.S. often compartmentalize health conditions, treating physical and mental health as distinct entities. This dissociative approach has led to a limited ...

Sometimes when we encounter challenging situations, it’s easier to avoid them than to face them. Some difficult emotions – like anxiety, fear, or worry – stick around or get worse because of this.