“It’s a toxic cycle: Your thoughts become your worries and your worries become your thoughts.”Tagged: Anxiety Disorder, Understanding Anxiety
“Some panic attacks come out of nowhere, without a whisper of a warning, while others are fear-induced, brought on by confronting the situation that gives them anxiety in the first place. Regardless of when it happens, it’s never pleasant — and it’s rarely convenient.”Tagged: Understanding Anxiety, Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety
“The last thing that will calm down an anxious person is telling them ‘calm down.’”Tagged: Understanding Anxiety, Anxiety, Anxious
“The scientists found that those with anxiety experienced lasting plasticity long after an emotional experience (aka a ‘stimulus’) ended. This means the brain was unable to distinguish new, irrelevant situations from something that’s familiar or non-threatening, resulting in anxiety. In other words,…”Tagged: Anxiety, Understanding Anxiety, Anxiety Disorder