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Anxiety

How to Break the Panic Attack Cycle

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on April 26, 2024

If you experience panic attacks, there are some helpful changes you can make to live a more panic-free life.

If you experience panic attacks, there are some helpful changes you can make to live a more panic-free life.

Hypochondria

How to Make Peace With Your Health Anxiety

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on March 28, 2024

If you have health anxiety and feel like you are at war with your body, there are several steps you can take to help your mental health.

If you have health anxiety and feel like you are at war with your body, there are several steps you can take to help your mental health.

Anxiety

Don’t Personalize Kate Middleton’s Cancer Diagnosis

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on March 23, 2024

Has your health anxiety been triggered by hearing about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis? If so, there are some steps you can take to help better manage your anxiety.

Has your health anxiety been triggered by hearing about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis? If so, there are some steps you can take to help better manage your anxiety.

Therapy

Can Therapy Change Your Brain?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on January 30, 2024

A recent study of anxious adolescents shows changes in brain functioning after treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy.

A recent study of anxious adolescents shows changes in brain functioning after treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy.

Anxiety

4 Mistakes Anxious People Can Make

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on December 20, 2023

If one of your resolutions is to wipe out your anxiety, you might want to think again. Often, attempts to rid oneself of anxiety only make it worse in the long run.

If one of your resolutions is to wipe out your anxiety, you might want to think again. Often, attempts to rid oneself of anxiety only make it worse in the long run.

Anxiety

Are You Introverted, Socially Anxious, or Both?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on November 27, 2023

Although both introversion and social anxiety might involve a desire to avoid some social events, one tends to be a problem that needs attention, and the other does not.

Although both introversion and social anxiety might involve a desire to avoid some social events, one tends to be a problem that needs attention, and the other does not.

Anxiety

Is Your Anxiety Ruining Your Relationship?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on November 21, 2023

Two common anxiety-driven behaviors can negatively affect relationships. However, awareness and reduction of these behaviors can lead to greater relationship satisfaction.

Two common anxiety-driven behaviors can negatively affect relationships. However, awareness and reduction of these behaviors can lead to greater relationship satisfaction.

Anxiety

Is Body Awareness Causing Your Anxiety to Skyrocket?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on September 28, 2023

Why people with anxiety may focus excessively on their bodies, why it can be a problem, and what to do about it.

Why people with anxiety may focus excessively on their bodies, why it can be a problem, and what to do about it.

Anxiety

4 Ways to Cope With a Panic Attack

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on September 25, 2023

If you have panic attacks, there are a few simple strategies you can use that can make the attacks more manageable and less severe.

If you have panic attacks, there are a few simple strategies you can use that can make the attacks more manageable and less severe.

Cognition

Is Manifesting an Amazing Tool or Is It Ruining Your Life?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on August 8, 2023

Can you manifest good or bad things in your life simply by thinking about them? Here are the problems with manifesting and how to turn the concept into a useful tool.

Can you manifest good or bad things in your life simply by thinking about them? Here are the problems with manifesting and how to turn the concept into a useful tool.

Anxiety

Trigger Warnings and the Stifling of Emotional Growth

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on May 22, 2023

Given recent controversies over trigger warnings, here are reasons why they are potentially problematic for psychological growth and healing.

Given recent controversies over trigger warnings, here are reasons why they are potentially problematic for psychological growth and healing.

Trauma

Surprising Ways You Might Be a Reassurance Seeker

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on March 26, 2023

If you struggle with anxiety, you might not even be aware of how you seek reassurance.

If you struggle with anxiety, you might not even be aware of how you seek reassurance.

Anxiety

How Anxiety Safety Behaviors Can Backfire

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on March 7, 2023

Do you have safety behaviors that help you manage and avoid anxiety? Saftey behaviors could make anxiety worse in the long run.

Do you have safety behaviors that help you manage and avoid anxiety? Saftey behaviors could make anxiety worse in the long run.

OCD

The Truth About Scary Obsessions

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on January 9, 2023

Intrusive thoughts about harming others are quite common. When a person gives these thoughts more meaning than they are worth, they could turn into obsessions.

Intrusive thoughts about harming others are quite common. When a person gives these thoughts more meaning than they are worth, they could turn into obsessions.

Social Networking

4 Ways to Improve Your Relationship with Social Media

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on December 26, 2022

Recent research found that social media use can worsen anxiety and depression symptoms. However, you can make changes that could improve its impact on your mental health.

Recent research found that social media use can worsen anxiety and depression symptoms. However, you can make changes that could improve its impact on your mental health.

Media

Don’t Let Social Media Give You the Year-End Blues

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on December 12, 2022

Are you prone to sadness or anxiety at the end of the year? Recent research suggests you should limit your social media use.

Are you prone to sadness or anxiety at the end of the year? Recent research suggests you should limit your social media use.

Mating

3 Dating Myths Debunked

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on October 8, 2022

Do you want to meet someone but maintain unhelpful beliefs about dating? It's time to debunk some common dating myths.

Do you want to meet someone but maintain unhelpful beliefs about dating? It's time to debunk some common dating myths.

Anxiety

3 Reasons Why You Have Panic Attacks

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on September 9, 2022

Do you have panic attacks that keep continuing to recur? You can make a few changes to your thoughts and behaviors to exit the panic cycle.

Do you have panic attacks that keep continuing to recur? You can make a few changes to your thoughts and behaviors to exit the panic cycle.

Anxiety

Do You Have Cyberchondria?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on August 24, 2022

If you use the internet to self-diagnose medical problems, it might fuel your health anxiety. Here's what you can do about it.

If you use the internet to self-diagnose medical problems, it might fuel your health anxiety. Here's what you can do about it.

Anxiety

The Risk of Anxiety for Mothers and Daughters and for Fathers and Sons

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on July 21, 2022

Worried about passing anxiety down to your kids? Recent research has some fascinating findings on how the sex of the parent and child play a role in anxiety transmission.

Worried about passing anxiety down to your kids? Recent research has some fascinating findings on how the sex of the parent and child play a role in anxiety transmission.