GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER 7-item (GAD-7)
This questionnaire is a screening tool that can help you find out if you might need treatment for your anxiety. Easy to use, this tool calculates...
CAN YOGA HELP IMPROVE GAD SYMPTOMS?
Studies show that yoga is associated with more anxiety reduction than any other exercises; for example one study finds that in women with high levels of...
WHAT IS AN ANXIETY DISORDER?
Anxiety becomes disordered when it has become a burden to you. It interrupts your normal rhythm, prevents you from functioning properly in society, is overwhelming, and...
COMMON ANXIETY SYMPTOMS
MUSCLE TENSION Typically, tightness is felt throughout the body as tension impacts different muscles. You might feel it in your neck, jaw, chest, or the stomach....
IS ANXIETY AN EMOTION?
Yes, anxiety is considered an emotion, even though it involves worrisome thoughts. It is characterized by feelings of tension, physical changes, and intrusive thoughts.
IS ANXIETY A MOOD?
No, anxiety is not a mood. A mood is a general sense that comes from your body, and it is often referred to as “affect”. Affect...
WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR BODY WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE ANXIETY?
When you’re anxious, only the functions that are needed for in-the-moment survival are activated, the others shut down. Memory shuts down, higher order thinking, planning, organizing,...
CAN ANXIETY AFFECT GUT HEALTH?
We know that brain and gut are interconnected , and we also know that they communicate in both directions. As a matter of fact, the gut...
WHAT CAN I DO IF I FEEL MY ANXIETY ESCALATING TO A PANIC ATTACK?
If you begin to experience the signs of increased anxiety, you should immediately begin using a coping skill to lower the anxiety before panic sets in,...
IS ANXIETY ALWAYS A BAD THING?
No. In fact, we all benefit from moderate levels of anxiety, as it keeps us motivated to achieve our goals. If our anxiety levels were too...