Objective: To investigate the role of three distinct symptoms of heart-focused anxiety (cardio-protective avoidance, heart-focused attention, and fear about heart sensations) in relation to general ...
This week you will learn more about avoidance and why avoiding things that make you anxious will not help you overcome your anxiety. You will also learn about behaviors that we call “quick fixes” ...
Since you have started LUNA, you have probably noticed ways you help your child avoid situations that make them feel anxious or help them with their quick fixes. This is what we call “accommodation”.
As human beings, we’re hard-wired to worry. After all, our forebears’ ability to anticipate, notice, and respond to immediate physical threats and looming environmental dangers allowed them to survive ...
When that smoke alarm goes off frequently to things that aren’t dangerous, it can be a sign to seek support and develop tools ...
For those suffering from Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), eating can trigger intense fear, anxiety, and ...
RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four in five Americans have anxiety about their financial situation, with 34% experiencing moderate or severe anxiety, according to a new national survey conducted ...
Young adults are outsourcing more and more of their hard conversations to screens, swapping messy in‑person talks for texts, ...
For many living with health anxiety, the idea of going to the doctor can stir up intense fear. Your mind may spiral: How will they treat me? Will I be taken seriously or dismissed? What if they find ...