Updated: May 11, 2026 There are few things more unpleasant than a panic attack. Getting one to stop can be complicated, but the strategies presented below can help. If You’re Having a Panic Attack Right Now: You’ll want to have a strategy for today and a strategy for tomorrow. Today, focus on reducing your acute……
What is Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD? Several effective treatment options exist for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A medical treatment called stellate ganglion block (SGB) is one of the newest options. SGB is an injection administered by a doctor or other healthcare professional into the neck. It works by affecting the nerves……
Updated: September 30, 2025 Intense panic-like symptoms can be quite upsetting and scary. When does it make sense to go to urgent care for your anxiety? First: Are You Sure It’s Anxiety? You shouldn’t assume what you’re feeling is anxiety when it could be something more dangerous. Sometimes the most useful thing about visiting urgent……
Reviewed and updated: June 13, 2026 Certain patterns of thinking make you more likely to experience anxiety, depression, anger, and other problems. These patterns are called cognitive distortions, and you can learn to counter them. Cognitive distortions are a type of thinking we are all vulnerable to. The term refers to thinking that is negatively……
Most people can benefit from meditating for 10–20 minutes per day. Research suggests that even 10 minutes of daily meditation may provide meaningful benefits. Consistency is generally more important than duration. Meditation can help us improve our mental and physical health, and it has become increasingly popular in recent years. In fact, 18.3% of people……
Self-care and self-soothing are important skills that strengthen emotional well being and resilience. Here are some practical strategies to help strengthen both skills. Updated: May 25, 2026 Self-soothing and self-care are skills that help people manage stress and emotional discomfort. Self-soothing helps you feel calmer in the moment, while self-care builds habits that support long-term……
God, today help me set aside everything I think I know about You, everything I think I know about myself, everything I think I know about others, and everything I think I know about my own recovery so I may have an open mind and a new experience with all these things. Please help me see the……
Updated: May 23, 2026 Do you often find yourself wondering: Occasional doubts about relationships are common. But if you find yourself repeatedly searching for answers, analyzing your partner’s behavior, or feeling unable to let the question go, the problem may be less about your partner and more about how your mind is responding to uncertainty.……
A behavior is compulsive when you have the urge to do it repeatedly — until a feeling of anxiety or unease goes away. A behavior is impulsive when you do it without forethought and without considering the consequences. Examples of Compulsive Behaviors Compulsive behaviors, also known as compulsions, are typically found in people who have……
Have you always been a shy person? Have family members and friends have pointed out this quality about you? Most people find this an endearing quality, but when it comes to dating it can be a real obstacle. For shy people, talking to new people can be challenging. But if you’re shy and trying to……
Reviewed and updated: June 20th, 2026 Life is full of situations that shouldn’t be the way they are! Sometimes you can fix these situations, but sometimes you can’t. Accepting things as they are is a powerful way to cope with situations that you don’t want, or that shouldn’t happen. Many things in life are beyond……
Last updated: June 14, 2025 Negative reinforcement plays an important role in anxiety and related problems. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety, panic attacks, and other related disorders can all be worsened by it. So what is negative reinforcement? Anxiety is relatively well understood in the 21st century. A mere 50 or 75 years ago, that wasn’t……