Treating Anxiety

People examine the line between normal worry and clinical anxiety in which one-third face significant anxiety in life; Studies reveal differences in everyday vs severe cases.

People explore links between anxiety's three elements: thoughts, bodily sensations, and behaviour; Studies reveal how these interact and influence each other.

People examine why worry occurs and how it differs from regular thinking; They explore the nature of worry and its purpose in daily life.

People examine anxiety's physical signs from blushing to trembling, they study causes; Studies reveal links between mind and body reactions.

Participants identify values, then learn how values drive behavior and affect anxiety; They explore Choice Point, a mental-health tool that helps assess behaviors.

This anxiety stems from our fear that others will discover our perceived "fatal flaw" or deficiency that we prefer to hide.

This explores cognitive defusion and acceptance, tools that change one's relationship with distressing thoughts for a more peaceful life.

This explores tools that help individuals change rigid perfectionism into a more flexible, peaceful way of existing, fostering inner calm and adaptability.

Exploring pathological self-criticism's characteristics and the nine needs it fulfills, such as safety, competence, and acceptance.

Exploring anxiety's manifestations of indecision and procrastination, rooted in avoidance and hindering life's progress.

Dr. Christopher Miller, a psychiatrist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, answers questions about anxiety medication, covering types, brain effects, and efficacy.

This covers common sleep problems for anxious individuals: why brains stay active at night, and the pros and cons of melatonin, supplements, and sleep medications.