Tag: worrying
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Psychologists Warn: 90% of Americans Have Inflation-Related Anxiety
A recent American Psychiatric Association (APA) poll found that inflation anxiety reached an all-time high. According to the findings, about 90% of United States residents reported feeling anxious or highly anxious about inflation. That represents an increase of eight percentage points from May 2022. In addition to inflation anxiety, the poll found that more than…
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10 Warning Signs of Emotional Burnout
Anyone is prone to emotional burnout, whether it’s your career, homelife, relationships, or caregiving for a loved one. Sometimes, the process is so gradual that you don’t realize it. You may consider burning out as a weakness or failure on your part, but it’s nothing of the sort. These things often happen because you’ve been…
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8 Signs Someone Has Eco-Anxiety
You’re familiar with anxiety disorders, but have you heard of eco-anxiety? It’s a relatively new type of anxiety, first coined in 2017. Indeed, it’s a novel term that the American Psychiatric Association has not yet added to the DSM-5. However, due to the overwhelming amount of folks who live in chronic fear of doom in…
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12 Reasons People Live in Fear and 12 Ways to Fix It
Fear is a primal emotion that evolved as a survival instinct. When you feel fearful, your brain kicks into high gear, and your body prepares to fight, flee, faint, or freeze. But what if this paralyzing emotion is negatively affecting your life? Worrying about everything can put your life on hold. This adverse emotion can…
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15 Behaviors of Someone With Adjustment Disorder
How do you know if your stress reactions are typical or if you have an adjustment disorder? Do you cope well with change, or does any alteration in your life wreak havoc on your emotions? Recognizing the symptoms of this condition (aka stress response syndrome) is the first step to understanding adjustment disorders and getting…
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12 Habits That Stop Overthinking Immediately
Everyone overthinks situations sometimes, but they can usually push it away or move on. Other times, overthinking is all-consuming, plaguing you with constant negative thoughts. You might repeat past conversations in your mind or second-guess every decision you make. Overthinking can cause you to envision disastrous outcomes. You might think of negative words or picture…