Credit: Shutterstock Simple steps to help you regain control when anxiety takes over A panic attack can feel overwhelming.

Anxious thoughts can overwhelm you, making it difficult to make decisions and take action to deal with whatever issue bothers ...

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Stress and anxiety are normal parts of life, but that doesn’t make them any easier to deal with. Whether you’re living with an anxiety disorder, ...

That familiar tightness in your chest. The racing thoughts that won’t quiet down no matter how much you try to distract yourself. The constant feeling of impending doom that makes even simple ...

In our always-connected, notification-filled lives, finding moments of calm feels increasingly like searching for a unicorn. The racing thoughts, the tight chest, the constant worry – stress and ...

I’ve always been a nervous flier. The second I take my assigned seat in a plane, I pull my headphones over my ears and glue my eyes shut in an attempt to drown out the sound of a plane taking off.

Separation anxiety is a behavior disorder that causes a dog, and even some cats, to panic at the idea of being apart from ...

In all my years as a psychologist specializing in anxiety, and as a relentless observer of human interaction, I can't think of a single time where the words "Calm down!"—especially shouted in a voice ...