Anxiety Disorders
It goes way beyond regular stress.
15 Physical Symptoms of Anxiety That Prove It’s Not All Mental
It can affect your entire body in so many ways.
By Cassie Shortsleeve and Marygrace TaylorMedically reviewed by Jessica Stern, PhD
10 Ways to Cope With Anxiety When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
Because life has been hard for so many of us.
By Bonnie Darves
How Different Types of Anxiety Can Affect Your Life
And what you can do about it.
By Eleesha Lockett, M.S.Reviewed by Ryan Howes, PhD
‘Inside Out 2’ Writer Meg LeFauve Shares How Her Own Anxiety Helped Inspire the Movie
In an interview with SELF, she says, “My anxiety was, in a way, a gift.”
By Katie Camero
How ‘Inside Out 2’ Is Helping Adults Better Understand Their Anxiety
“Even if it’s a part of us, it doesn’t define us, and we can learn to love all aspects of ourselves.”
By Katie Camero
How to Stop Spiraling If Health Anxiety Is Taking Over Your Brain
Worried that a random ache means you’re dying? Let’s take a sec to regroup.
By Katie WayMedically reviewed by Jenny C. Yip, PsyD
7 Steps to Take If Anxiety Is Making It Hard to Do Your Job
Here’s exactly what to say to your boss if your worry spirals are causing problems.
By Anna Borges
3 Tips to Stop Picking at Your Skin for Even Just a Second
If you’re really fighting the urge to fiddle, try one of these in-the-moment techniques.
By Ayana UnderwoodMedically reviewed by Ryan Howes, PhD
How to Calm Your Nerves When You’re Freaking Out, According to Experts
Try these tips when you feel like you want to crawl out of your skin.
By Maggie O'NeillMedically reviewed by Jessica Stern, PhD
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Why Do I Get Super Anxious the Day After Drinking?
Experts say “hanxiety” is a real thing.
By Julia RiesReviewed by Sofia Noori, MD, MPH
These Stress-Relief Activities Actually Work, According to Therapists
Consider this your calming toolkit.
By Kathryn WatsonReviewed by Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD
How to Cope If Family Gatherings Trigger Your Social Anxiety
Tips to handle weird conversations and stay grounded when you’re overwhelmed.
By Julia Ries
Most of Us Are Stressed as Hell. Does That Mean We Should Be Screened for Anxiety?
Here’s why mental health checks could become a regular thing at your doctor’s office.
By Julia Ries
How to Actually Breathe Deeply to Ease Stress and Anxiety
It’s the oldest trick in the book because it actually works.
By Emilia Benton
The Window of Tolerance Is the Anxiety Tool I Didn’t Know I Needed
It calms me on—and off—my surfboard.
By Sarah Rose Yalowitz
You’re Not the Only One Feeling Climate Anxiety—Here’s How to Cope
“The feeling of being a climate hostage is quite real.”
By Colleen de Bellefonds
19 Creative Ways to Get a Little Self-Care Outside
Nature-loving pros have the tips to make it happen.
By Carolyn L. Todd
Are There Health Benefits to Listening to Binaural Beats?
Experts weigh in.
By Morgan GreenwoodMedically reviewed by Ryan Howes, PhD
Jada Pinkett Smith Opened Up About Her Anxiety, and How Her Daughter Helped
The actor and mother was candid during a recent Red Table Talk episode.
By Serena Coady
Kendall Jenner Opens Up About Her Social Anxiety and How She Copes
“I love my space and alone time.”
By Serena Coady
6 Practical Ways to Deal With Financial Anxiety
Because money feelings can be really overwhelming.
By Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, LMSW
Ryan Reynolds Says Anxiety Makes Him Feel Like a ‘Different Person’
“I feel like I have two parts of my personality.”
By Carolyn L. Todd
Are You Dealing With ‘High-Functioning Anxiety’?
Calling all anxious overachievers.
By Casey GuerenReviewed by Jenny C. Yip, PsyD