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  • Anxiety and Gender

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    The NYT asks, why do girls have more anxiety than boys? It may start with how they feel about how they look. Some research has shown that in adolescence, girls tend to become more dissatisfied with their bodies, whereas boys tend to become more satisfied with their bodies. Another factor has to do with differences…

  • Friends and Mental Health

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    Many–forty percent–who have experienced serious depression recover completely, says a new study. What helps? One trusted friend: Social support was a major factor associated with complete mental health. “Formerly depressed adults who had emotionally supportive and close relationships were four times more likely to report complete mental health than those without such relationships. Having at…

  • Crowds Decrease Anxiety?

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    From the “not for everyone” department: Anxiety-Prone May Relax Better in a Busy Environment (PsychCentral). Provocative new research suggest a one-size fits all strategy to wind-down or reduce anxiety/stress is probably not the right approach. For some, the best way to relax after a difficult day at work is to go for a walk or hike in…

  • Is This You?

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    Writing about how anxiety can ruin relationships, PsychCentral blogger Peg Streep asks, “Is This You?” Here are four common patterns that amp up both your worry and your reactivity. Learning to recognize these triggers is the first step in getting into the present that’s really the present, unfiltered by the past. Awareness of these underlying…

  • Trump Anxiety

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    Psychologists and massage therapists are reporting ‘Trump anxiety’ among clients (WaPo): To the catalogue of anxieties her patients explore during therapy — marriage, children and careers — psychologist Alison Howard is now listening to a new source of stress: the political rise of Donald Trump…

  • Anxiety Podcasts

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    Decreasing anxiety often begins with doing some figuring. What is anxiety exactly? How’s it work for me? What helps? What doesn’t? Learning how others have addressed anxiety can help guide that exploration and have the added benefit of helping you feel not so quite alone. Toward that help, consider checking out some of these anxiety…

  • Excercise v. Smoking

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    Smoking and exercise are not the greatest match. But it turns out that exercise can help people–especially anxious people–quit smoking more easily: [New] research suggests that exercise can reduce anxiety sensitivity and depressive symptoms, doubling the chances of cessation for these adults. “Exercise can reduce anxiety sensitivity”–that may speak to you, smoker or not. Enjoy…

  • 49 Things to Say to an Anxious Child

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    PsychCentral has a list of 49 things to say to calm an anxious child. Even if that child is you. Some are more all-ages than others. But they’ll all work. You might try “I’m taking deep breaths” and “Let’s go to your happy place” with yourself. You might even try this: 35. “I see Widdle…

  • Worry v. Real Risk

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    Here’s a NYT article about how our sense of risk sometimes outweighs the reality. It leans on David Ropeik, author of How Risky Is It Really?  Haven’t read it yet, but it sounds like it could be helpful–or completely unhelpful–for some anxiety sufferers. From the flap: International risk expert David Ropeik takes an in-depth look at our…

  • Learning Mindfulness

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    From the NYT, In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds: “Take yourself out of autopilot,” she said. And eventually expand that “being in the moment” to other parts of your life. The idea is that over time you’ll feel more focused and more connected to yourself and others. It sounds simple, but…