Anxiety - Health Digest

Ruth Clark

Inside Claire Foy's Experience With Anxiety

Claire Foy, star of Netflix's The Crown, opened up about her experience with anxiety, proving that even celebrities aren't immune to mental health issues.

Ruth Clark

It Could Be A Warning Sign Of Panic Disorder If Your Body Does This

If you've had a panic attack, you know the real fear that they involve. It's useful to know the warning signs so you can become aware of it as soon as possible.

Kharissa Forte

How The Pandemic Has Really Changed Our Brains

A lot has changed due to the pandemic. Consequently, your brain has changed, too. Here's how to prevent it from causing long-term negative effects.

Man laying in bed holding his head and making stressed facial expression

Erin Marie

How To Reset Your Day If You Wake Up Stressed

Cortisol levels spike within the first 30-45 minutes after we wake up. For those predisposed to stress, the added cortisol release can worsen symptoms.

Kharissa Forte

How Inflation Can Lead To Higher Rates Of Anxiety And Depression

With rising inflation, you may notice impacts to your mental health. Here are ways that can help you cope.

Kharissa Forte

Top Strategies To Boost Mental Health If You Can't Commit To Therapy

The reasons people are unable to commit to therapy can vary. If you are in this situation, here are ways to help improve mental health in the meantime.

Catherine Caruso

How To Identify The Different Types Of Anxiety Disorders

When anxiety becomes persistent and excessive, it can be classified as a mental health disorder. There are several different types, all with their own symptoms.

Anne Taylor

How To Reduce Anxiety Without Medication

Medication is sometimes necessary to treat anxiety, but these natural methods can help you manage your symptoms without medication.

Anne Taylor

Top Strategies To Ease Anxiety While Flying

Here's what to do if you get shaky just thinking about flying.

Robin Rothstein

Did You Know There Are Specific Workouts For Anxiety, Depression And ADHD?

People who exercise regularly tend to have lower rates of mental illness. Did you know there are specific workouts for anxiety, depression, and ADHD?

Erin Marie

Top Strategies To Ease Climate Change Anxiety

Eco-anxiety has affected the mental health of more than 50% of Americans, according to the American Psychiatric Association, but how should you deal with it?

Kharissa Forte

Are Stress And Anxiety Blocking Your Nutrient Absorption?

Lifestyle — especially stress and anxiety — plays a role in our overall health, and nutrient intake doesn't start and stop with what's on your plate.

Hannah Gordon

The Real Effects Anxiety Has On Your Body

Chronic stress and anxiety are both correlated with numerous other health conditions, and both of them can have devastating consequences on the body.

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Erin Marie

The Best Music To Calm Anxiety

Music has proven to be a powerful tool when it comes to managing anxiety symptoms, but some types of music are definitely more effective than others.

Young woman sits on couch listening to her therapist

Ruth Clark

Can Hypnosis Help With Anxiety?

Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States. While there are plenty of popular treatments for anxiety, can hypnosis help?

Erin Marie

Can Crying Relieve Anxiety?

During bouts of anxiety, some people may feel overwhelmed and compelled to cry. It turns out that expressing oneself through tears may have some mental health benefits to offer.

Kimberly Smith

Do Breathing Exercises Really Help With Anxiety?

You've probably heard the advice to take a deep breath if you've ever felt anxious. In the midst of an anxiety attack, can breathing really help calm the body?

Zrinka Peters

Is Anxiety Genetic?

Some anxiety is a normal part of the human experience. But for many, anxiety can become excessive and even debilitating. How does an anxiety disorder develop in the first place?

Small bottle of peppermint essential oil next to peppermint leaves

Erin Marie

Does Peppermint Oil Help With Anxiety?

Those who have experienced anxiety know just how physically, mentally, and emotionally draining it can be. Can peppermint essential oil help?

Erin Marie

Does Sour Candy Help With Anxiety?

Millions of American adults are affected by anxiety disorders. Grounding exercises are an effective coping mechanism. Can you do this with sour candy?

Robin Zabiegalski

15 Things You Can Do To Reduce Anxiety

Anxiety is a common emotion that encompasses feelings of uneasiness, dread, and fear. There are a few ways to manage it on your own or with professional help.

cup of chamomile tea surrounded by flowers

Zrinka Peters

Drinking This Tea Could Help Your Anxiety

Chamomile can reduce anxiety. Patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) who were given chamomile experienced 40 percent fewer anxiety relapses.

Robin Rothstein

Can Melatonin Help With Anxiety?

One study determined that oral melatonin worked nearly as well as small doses of Xanax to reduce anxiety, though an optimal dose hasn't been determined.

Young woman undergoing acupuncture treatment on face

Ruth Clark

Can Acupuncture Help With Anxiety?

Acupuncture is effective for treating anxiety, and unlike anxiety medications that can come with dangerous side effects, acupuncture has few to no side effects.