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Understanding your depression is a major step toward managing it. And, getting others to start understanding your depression can often be just as important. You need help. You need allies. Perhaps most crucially, you need an informed and educated support system. Begin with clearing up any confusion as to what depression is. How Depression Is…
Introvert memes and GIFs. Social media is teeming with clever posts about not wanting to socialize—or even leave the house! Some of these are quite funny and can feel validating for those who are not of the extrovert variety. Many of them, however, are dangerously inaccurate. Generalized anxiety and/or social anxiety are not the stuff…
It seems each day we have more reasons to feel anxious. Since anxiety is a big part of what causes panic attacks, it can be a never-ending cycle. Let’s be clear though. We all feel anxious and may occasionally hit the proverbial panic button. A full-blown panic attack, however, is another story. Technically, it’s a…
Many of us fear to go to the doctor’s office — any type of doctor’s office! In this day and age, we use search engines to identify our symptoms. The result is often frightening. Even more frightening is having our assumptions verified by a health care practitioner. Or so we think. In reality, none of…
It’s not easy to admit you’re dealing with social anxiety. It’s no fun to accept—regardless of how common and manageable it is. We’re already feeling self-conscious. Now, there’s the added stigma of naming the condition. But, of course, the only way to commence social anxiety self-help is to face the situation with a commitment towards…