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Post-Pandemic Social Anxiety: Simple Steps To Start Living Again After Covid
My colleagues and I have noticed a dramatic increase in anxiety and anxiety-related disorders over the past two pandemic years. While apprehension is a typical response during times of strife, as we return to more normal lives, many people have been caught off-guard to realize how uncomfortable they now are in social situations – especially if they were never fearful before.
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Finding Meaning: From Post-traumatic stress to Post-traumatic Growth
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At Dancing Lion Studio we are dedicated to bring you the best in not only yoga, meditation and movement, but all the healing arts. Beginning this summer we will be offering a wide variety of workshops lead by professionals who’s ideals are in alignment with ours. Let us help you ride the waves of your feelings.
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Does Anxiety Get Better With Age?
It’s no secret that the elderly population is the fastest growing age group in the United States. In fact, there are now approximately 76 million baby boomers in the United States and that number is increasing daily. While some things get better with age (think of fine wines), will aging affect mood disorders? Does anxiety get better with age?
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Eric Spinner, Psy.D – Consult The Expert On Eating Disorders
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Bump or monkeypox, cough or COVID-19: Am I seriously sick or am I living in 2022?
Fever, chills, bumps, rashes, sore throat, sniffles, headache, oh my – could having any of these symptoms mean you might be seriously ill?
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What is Religious OCD?
People with religious OCD strongly believe in and fear punishment from a divine being or deity.
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Separation Anxiety and School Refusal
The beginning of a new school year can be a threat to some children, resulting in elevated anxiety levels and possible school-related disorders, such as separation anxiety disorder and school refusal.
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Eating Disorders: The Hidden Problem of College Students
For a freshman student, the start of college may cause some phase of life adjustment anxiety. Focusing their energy on their eating and weight can often be a way to gain the control that they can’t find in other aspects of their lives.
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College Students: Why Are We Seeing an Increase in Psychological Disorders?
What could explain why the numbers associated with psychological disorders among college students have risen so greatly over recent years?
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Coping Mechanisms for Overcoming Holiday Stress
The holiday season can provoke anxiety and stress in a number of people, but there is good news. There are a number of holiday coping mechanisms you can use to ease your way through the holiday stress.