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What’s the Difference Between an Anxiety Disorder and Anxiety?

Everyone has anxiety. It’s part of the normal human experience. It’s natural to feel anxious when faced with a stressor. In fact, a certain amount of anxiety can be helpful.  Anxiety can protect us from danger.  It can cause us to study harder for a big test or prepare more thoroughly for an important presentation….

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Top Ten Anxiety Reduction Strategies for Fear of the Coronavirus

Top Ten Anxiety Reduction Strategies for Fear of the Coronavirus During this time of national crisis, we must manage two things simultaneously: 1) Protect ourselves from the Coronavirus, and 2) Protect ourselves from anxiety. If your anxiety, fear, and worry has been overwhelming, put these ten strategies into practice.  Media Distancing: To stop the spread…

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Mysophonia: Hatred of Certain Sounds

Everyone’s skin crawls when they hear nails on a chalkboard (remember chalkboards?).  But if your body reacts with extreme discomfort at the sound of everyday noises, like chewing, slurping coughing and tapping, you might be suffering from Mysophonia, literally translated as “the hatred of sounds.” Although not recognized as a genuine disorder, the symptoms are…