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Research Shows Anxiety-Induced Seizures Can Resemble Epilepsy August 5, 2014 . 19 Comments
Although epilepsy is one of the most common causes of seizures, it’s not the only cause. Extreme emotional states can give rise to seizures. Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) ... Read More
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9 Affirmations to Repeat Every Day July 25, 2014 . 12 Comments
What if we told you that with a single simple phrase, you could turn a bad day into a great one and turn pessimism into an instantly brightened attitude? You could write “I am beautiful” ... Read More
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GoodTherapy.org Adds GoodCause: Intermountain Therapy Animals July 23, 2014 . 3 Comments
The GoodTherapy.org GoodCause program honors and supports nonprofit organizations in the field of mental health or therapy that align with our mission and vision. It is our pleasure to ... Read More
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5 Things That Help a Child with High Sensitivity and Anxiety July 9, 2014 . 11 Comments
Anxiety is a surprisingly common problem in children. If your child has sensory processing issues or sensory hypersensitivity, you may have already witnessed how these can bring about or ... Read More
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Remedies for Anxiety That Don’t Involve Medication July 5, 2014 . 12 Comments
Medication can make a big difference for people who wake up every day to a racing heart and a sense of dread. This treatment approach isn’t for everyone, though. Medication doesn’t ... Read More
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Ever Wondered Why You Bite the Insides of Your Cheeks? June 30, 2014 . 329 Comments
Twisted lips, contorted mouth; you know the look of someone who is biting the inside of their cheeks when they are stressed. Why do people do that? Most of us understand it as a bad habit ... Read More
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Is Anxiety Ruining Your Life? 8 Ways to Cope June 26, 2014 . 7 Comments
Robert’s palms were sweating and his heart was pounding. His big presentation was scheduled in less than an hour and he was starting to panic. What if he forgot his lines? What if he ... Read More
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All Anxiety, All the Time? It Need Not Be So June 24, 2014 . 8 Comments
Anxiety can be viewed in many ways. Psychologically, it is a state of nonproductive worry, fear, stress, and/or panic. Physically, we experience tension, headaches, sleeplessness, restlessness, ... Read More
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Is Panic Life Threatening? June 16, 2014 . 36 Comments
In my last article for GoodTherapy.org, we discussed how anxiety in and of itself is not life threatening. It is important to separate this from the experience of the individual undergoing ... Read More
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4 Steps to Erasing the Trauma of Painful Memories June 12, 2014 . 39 Comments
Most everyone has at least one traumatic memory embedded in their brains. One that still resonates for me was the time my mother left me alone when I was six years old to take the babysitter ... Read More
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A Six-Part Approach to Managing Anxiety May 31, 2014 . 16 Comments
Most of us experience anxiety at different times in life; it’s when it takes over our quality of life that that it becomes a problem. But what is anxiety, and do you experience it? There ... Read More
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Violence May Be Impossible to Predict, and Other News May 30, 2014 . 6 Comments
Last week’s rampage shooting has reignited discussions about how to prevent future tragedies. Spree killers are often loners with no prior criminal history, and their social isolation ... Read More