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High Functioning Anxiety

May 23, 2021Carolyn MoriartyMental Healthanxiety disorder,Balance,coping with stress,high functioning anxiety,stress management 0

Anxiety is an inevitable part of human life. Some people are more prone to anxiety than others, especially those who tend to have a low tolerance for uncertainty. These people might realize that they are worrying too much but then fall into the trap of “worrying about worry”, ruminating over how it may affect their health or convincing themselves that ... Read More ...

Impending Doom

May 13, 2021Martin PreteAnxietyAnxiety,impending doom,nervous,on edge,stress 0

Do you get an uneasy feeling? Have you seen the news lately? It seems like the world is coming to an end! In our age of social media and the 24-hour news cycle, it is no surprise that you may feel an inevitable disaster is waiting for you right around the corner. Heavy exposure to tragedies displayed on a grief ... Read More ...

OCD and Anger

May 12, 2021Carolyn MoriartyMental HealthAnger,Irritability,mood swings,OCD 0

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by the presence of disturbing thoughts or images (obsessions) that are intrusive and unwanted. The nature of these obsessions are distressing and experiencing them on a daily can cause an individual to feel that they are inherently immoral or are likely to end up committing an immoral act. Individuals will engage in repetitive mental ... Read More ...

Germs: Fear of the Invisible Threat

May 11, 2021Martin PreteMental HealthAnxiety,Contamination,Germs,handwashing,OCD 0

First encounters At an early age, I remember the adults in my life teaching and modelling appropriate hygienic behavior. Now I can’t say I remember potty training, but the concept of washing hands was something hygienic that was repeated by my teachers, parents, grandparents, and friends in my class. We need to use soap to kill off the germs ... Read More ...

Anxiety vs. Panic attack: When We Turn Against Ourselves

March 24, 2021Martin PreteAnxietyAnxiety,coping with stress,panic,panic attacks,self-compassion 0

Understanding the difference between anxiety vs. panic attack can make a big difference in how you approach your mental health or that of someone who is experience one or both of these. The following article covers the differences and why they happen. The Experience of Anxiety Anxiety while functional, can be rather uncomfortable. In our physical bodies, we may ... Read More ...