Reading Time: 6 minutesA panic attack is a brief period of intense fear or anxiety that peaks within 10 minutes. It typically subsides within 20 to 30 minutes and rarely lasts more than an hour. In contrast, periods of anxiety usually have a gradual onset and persist longer. To classify an event as a full panic attack, there […]
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Reading Time: 6 minutesSocial anxiety refers to anxiety characterized by emotional distress and fear in social situations, interactions with others, and when being evaluated, scrutinized, or closely observed by people. A Few Words About Social Anxiety Social anxiety may be associated with shyness, anxiety disorders, or other emotional and temperamental factors, but its exact nature remains a subject
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Reading Time: 14 minutesMost people experience stress and anxiety at some point in their lives. Depending on the severity, these experiences can significantly impact one’s quality of life. While stress and anxiety share many emotional and physical symptoms, such as: their origins are distinctly different. An Introduction to Stress Stress is a normal bodily response activated when an
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Reading Time: 3 minutesSadness: Evolution, Coping, and Common Misunderstandings Sadness is one of the basic emotions, often described as emotional pain. The feelings associated with sadness include: The most commonly reported causes of sadness are: Sadness is a mood that most people try to avoid. However, some people use counterproductive coping strategies to deal with it, such as:
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Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is procrastination? Procrastination is the tendency to avoid stressful, unpleasant, or uncomfortable situations. Although these situations are often important, we typically replace them with less significant or less stressful tasks. We all experience periods where, despite having obligations to fulfill (work, reading, etc.), something prevents us from starting. Sometimes, we procrastinate to a lesser
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