Anxiety Articles - Mental Health https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/anxiety/ Get inspiration and help on how to deal with difficulties in life such as depression, anxiety and much more. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:03:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 Top Tips To Overcome Panic Attacks https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/tips-to-overcome-panic-attacks/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/tips-to-overcome-panic-attacks/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:00:25 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=14187 What Are Panic Attacks? Panic Attack Awareness is this month, but what are they? Panic attacks are intense but brief waves of fear or anxiety that tend to last between five and twenty minutes although they may last longer. They cause physical symptoms such as racing heartbeat, breathlessness, sweatiness, or dizziness. Panic attacks are [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/tips-to-overcome-panic-attacks/feed/ 0 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Day https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-awareness-day/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-awareness-day/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:00:25 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=14148 What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Despite being fairly common, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD for short) doesn’t often get discussed. With this year’s National Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Day on July 24th, it’s a good time to explore more about this mood disorder. SAD is similar to low mood or depression. However, whilst depression is [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-awareness-day/feed/ 0 Five Top Tips To Overcome Anxiety https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/five-top-tips-to-overcome-anxiety/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/five-top-tips-to-overcome-anxiety/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:12:56 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=14126 What Is Anxiety? Everyone feels anxious sometimes. Anxiety is a natural response to threats so it’s normal to find our anxiety increasing at the time of difficult life events or when we experience challenges. However, anxiety can become problematic when it seems out of proportion to the situation we’re facing. It’s also unhelpful when [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/five-top-tips-to-overcome-anxiety/feed/ 0 Maternal Mood Disorders in the Postpartum Stage https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/maternal-mood-disorders-in-the-postpartum-stage/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/maternal-mood-disorders-in-the-postpartum-stage/#respond Mon, 29 May 2023 19:53:23 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=14072 Maternal Mood Disorders Pregnancy is generally considered a period of emotional well-being for the woman and her family. However, for some women, pregnancy and the post-partum period are times of increased vulnerability to mental health disorders. Pregnancy and motherhood can lead to disturbed sleep, change in appetite, decreased energy, irritability, and worries. [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/maternal-mood-disorders-in-the-postpartum-stage/feed/ 0 Three CBT Techniques For OCD https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/cbt-techniques-for-ocd/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/cbt-techniques-for-ocd/#respond Sat, 27 May 2023 10:00:21 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=14063 What Is OCD? OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) is an anxiety disorder. It can affect anyone of any age and background. People with OCD tend to experience obsessions and compulsions. These obsessions and compulsions can be distressing, time-consuming and impact daily life. Obsessions refer to intrusive thoughts or images that frequently arise in the mind of [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/cbt-techniques-for-ocd/feed/ 0 When Stress Becomes Toxic https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/when-stress-becomes-toxic/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/when-stress-becomes-toxic/#respond Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:48:22 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=13916 Are you experiencing mental, emotional, or physical tension resulting from a difficult or very demanding circumstance in your life? Are you suffering from anxiety, fear, anger, or sadness? If so, there’s a good chance you’re experiencing STRESS. WHAT IS STRESS? Stress is our body’s reaction to pressure. There are a plethora of situations or [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/when-stress-becomes-toxic/feed/ 0 Coping Skills & Distraction Techniques to Utilize when Feeling Triggered to Self-Harm https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/coping-skills-when-feeling-triggered-to-self-harm/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/coping-skills-when-feeling-triggered-to-self-harm/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:35:23 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=13843 What is Self Harm? Mental health struggles can look like anxiety, depression, mood swings, delusions, hallucinations, etc. These moments may feel like it is impossible to move forward or to feel better. When this is the case, the mental anguish can be so painful that some feel they must distract themselves with something easier [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/coping-skills-when-feeling-triggered-to-self-harm/feed/ 0 Self-Care Practices For Valentine’s Day https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/self-care-practices-for-valentines-day/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/self-care-practices-for-valentines-day/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:44:39 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=13753 What Is Valentine’s Day? Self-Care Practices for Valentine's Day Valentine’s day originated as an early Christian festival. However, in many parts of the world February 14th has now become a yearly celebration of romance and love. As Valentine’s day approaches, messages of romantic love are easy to come across. We might walk past a [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/coping-with-stress-and-burnout/feed/ 0 A Holiday Season Guide for the Socially Anxious https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/a-holiday-season-guide-for-the-socially-anxious/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/a-holiday-season-guide-for-the-socially-anxious/#respond Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:24:31 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=13700 What is Social Anxiety? Social anxiety is more than nervousness around people. Most people feel a bit anxious in some social situations, such as at a job interview or on a first date. However, social anxiety is a diagnosable condition.  It is characterised by someone feeling an overwhelming fear of social situations or interacting [...]

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