Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
CategoryPhysical Signs of Anxiety
Anxiety is a mostly internal mental illness with a plethora of characteristics that cannot be seen by the naked eye, such as excessive wor..
Dripping with Anxiety: Caffeine and Its Side Effects
For many people, drinking coffee is a part of their daily morning routine in order to function, or it can be used as a pick-me-up in the a..
What Just Happened? How Anxiety Impacts Memory
Feelings of extreme anxiety commonly present themselves in high-intensity situations, leading to a sensation known as stress. These feelin..
The Inner Monologue Behind Stage Fright
Picture this: you’ve just snagged the part of the lead in your school play. You are on stage gearing up to do your opening monologue. The ..
What are Phobias? Unpacking the Correlation Between Fear and Anxiety
When people think about phobias, the most common phobias they think of are the fear of spiders or tight spaces. However, people are not aw..
Test Performance Anxiety
You failed yet another exam. You studied for several days and you were sure that you knew the answer to any question that could be thrown ..
Death Anxiety: The Real Killer
You’re in the hallway in between your room and the bathroom. You’re frozen still; it feels as though your whole body has gone cold. You do..
The Story Behind a Mind Wanderer
Everyone’s mind wanders. We tend to stare into space, perhaps awkwardly staring at someone and once we realize it, we look away apologetic..
Panic Disorder: Is this the End?
Whew! Thank God it’s the weekend, so I can finally relax and have some solitude, Erin thinks as she sits down at her kitchen counter to ea..
Anxiety Versus Culture
“What’s wrong?”, your mother asks which brings you back to reality. You reply “nothing” as always. Except it isn’t nothing. You need someo..