Worry

Arriving at a Fork in the Road: The Start of Your Journey Robert Frost wrote in his famous poem, The Road Not Taken, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled ... Read More

You rate yourself a 6 out of 10 on the looks scale and write that you are caring and compassionate. You say you cook well, and I take that to mean that you are good at taking care of others. ... Read More

Parenthood makes worry inevitable, but the threats parents worry about change with each generation. The National Poll on Children’s Health, conducted annually by the University of ... Read More

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

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

Sometimes there’s nothing a worried brain likes more than to go shopping. Shopping can be creative and social. It’s often optimistic and happy-future-oriented. Plus, it’s distracting. ... Read More

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

Do you live in fear and anxiety? Do you think they protect you? They may—to a degree. The startle reflex is protective; if we happen to step in front of a moving car, we immediately jump ... Read More

Stress has always been a part of our lives. Forty years ago, people had stress and worry that were significantly different from what most of us have today. Without the Internet or cell ... Read More

Valentine’s Day and its aftermath can be a worrier’s worst nightmare. Valentine’s Day itself can be so public, and, well, full of judgment—especially if you work in an office environment ... Read More

Communication is an important aspect of relationships, which can be incredibly complicated. Being in love doesn’t automatically lead to understanding or responding ideally to another ... Read More

I think I spent most of my twenties in a state of perpetual angst. There was a constant knot tightening tighter and tighter in my stomach. Some of this may have been due to working in the ... Read More