People of color and mental illness photo project
launched in 2014 by the latina feminist mental health activist dior vargas in response to the lack of nonwhite media representations of mental illness, this is a living online self-portrait gallery dedicated to eradicating shame, stigma, and stereotypes. Those living with depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders submit photos of themselves holding signs describing their illness. It’s uplifting, moving, and funny.
The mighty
the mighty has 2 million registered users posting stories, videos, essays, and more in an effort to share raw and honest accounts of what it’s like to struggle with anxiety, depression, and other health issues.
Symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Anxiety disorders and anxiety attacks
recognizing the signs and symptoms, and getting help
generalized anxiety disorder (gad)
symptoms, treatment, and self-help for chronic anxiety
how to stop worrying
self-help strategies for anxiety relief
panic attacks and panic disorder
symptoms, treatment, and tips for overcoming panic
dealing with uncertainty
how to cope with events in life outside your control
obsessive-compulsive disorder (ocd)
symptoms, treatment, and self-help for ocd
phobias and irrational fears
tips for recognizing, confronting, and breaking free of phobias
overcoming a fear of needles
symptoms, treatment, and self-help for needle phobia
coronavirus anxiety: coping with stress, fear & worry
cope with the fear and stress and protect your mental health
online therapy
finding and choosing an online therapist or counselor.
Writing down what’s making you anxious gets it out of your head and can make it less daunting. These relaxation tricks are particularly helpful for those who experience anxiety sporadically. They may also work well with someone who has generalized anxiety disorder (gad) when they’re in a bind! however, if you suspect you have gad, quick coping methods shouldn’t be the only kind of treatment you employ. You’ll want to find long-term strategies to help lessen the severity of symptoms and even prevent them from happening. If anxiety is a regular part of your life, it’s important to find treatment strategies to help you keep it in check.
When to get help for anxiety
Anxiety disorders can be triggered by life experiences, such as traumatic events, however, genetics can also be a factor. For some individuals, anxiety may be linked to underlying health issues. For some people, anxiety may be linked to an underlying health issue like heart disease, diabetes, drug abuse , irritable bowel syndrome, withdrawal from alcohol or drugs, and thyroid problems. Though there are many links to anxiety, researchers don’t know exactly what causes the disorder in an individual. Like many forms of mental illness, they branch from a combination of chemical changes in the brain as well as one’s environmental stresses and genetics.
Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often, anxiety disorders involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks). These feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control, are out of proportion to the actual danger and can last a long time. You may avoid places or situations to prevent these feelings. Symptoms may start during childhood or the teen years and continue into adulthood.
How can you lead with authority and strength when you feel anxious? how can you inspire and motivate others when your mind and heart are racing? and if you hide the fear in an attempt to be leaderlike, where does it go? anxiety, of course, has a purpose. It protects us from harm. Psychologist rollo may first wrote in 1977 : “we are no longer prey to tigers and mastodons but to damage to our self-esteem, ostracism by our group, or the threat of losing out in the competitive struggle. The form of anxiety has changed, but the experience remains relatively the same.
There are several types of anxiety disorders, including: generalized anxiety disorder (gad). People with gad worry about ordinary issues such as health, money, work, and family. But their worries are excessive, and they have them almost every day for at least 6 months.
About 31% of us adults will experience an anxiety disorder sometime in their life. These disorders include: generalized anxiety disorder (gad): having excessive worry about everyday issues like health, money, and relationships panic disorder: having repeated, unexpected panic attacks and worrying about the next attack social anxiety disorder: having intense fear of social situations and of being looked down on by others during those situations specific phobias: having a deep fear of certain objects or situations people might also have a medical condition, such as thyroid problems, that causes anxiety. Everyone may experience anxiety differently, but generally, anxiety includes some of the following signs and symptoms.