Quarantine Time: Why The Days Are Slow Yet The Weeks Fly By
The monotonous days of quarantine drag by. Wake up, eat, work, sleep—all from the confines of your home (minus the occasional trip to the grocery store, gas station, or restaurant for takeout). Since our days feel as long as weeks, why do our weeks fly by? Because our brains calculate the passage of time based on […]
10 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Crowds in a Post-Pandemic World
In the wake of recent world events, many people have been feeling more anxious and fearful than before. You’ve likely felt the pressures, with phobias gripping tighter than ever. Perhaps chest pain has crept in during moments of stress, or maybe you find your heart racing in situations that once felt ordinary, whether that’s facing […]
Teletherapy: how well does it really work? Is it worth it?
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has changed so many aspects of life in a short amount of time. For many people, most of their in-person conversations, meetings, and jobs, have been moved to work-at-home. Many people by now have experienced a meeting of some type using a video teleconferencing platform. Therapists and other mental health […]
Social Anxiety in Teens
Please don’t call on me to say the answer in front of the entire class. My heart is beating too fast to speak. I dread the first day of school because every teacher makes you go around the room and say your name. I get so nervous that I want to throw up. There’s no […]
The Media Creates Coronavirus Anxiety. What Can you Do to Manage It?
These last few weeks, any screen you turn on from social media to the news, there’s someone talking about Coronavirus. The coronavirus situation is constantly changing, often several times per day, so it’s no surprise that anxiety levels stay elevated. Do you find yourself glued to the TV or social media? Are you worried […]