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 coping skills you have learnt to lower the anxiety before panic...
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...
THE MANY EFFECTS OF ANXIETY ON YOUR BREATHING
MINDRISE CLIFFNOTES THE ROLE OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) Hyperventilation is one such instance where the supply of oxygen is so excessive that the actual amount that...
HOW DOES SOCIAL THREAT AFFECT SOCIAL ANXIETY?
The effects of social threat on the neuroendocrine system and its consequence on social behavior.
IS IT UNHEALTHY TO BE PRONE TO BOREDOM ?
Boredom proneness is associated with a slew of psychopathological issues, such as anxiety, depression and isolation.
DOES AURICULOTHERAPY HELP REDUCE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION?
Auriculotherapy, which consists in stimulating specific points in the ear, contribute to reducing anxiety, stress and depression.
THE ANTERIOR INSULA CORTEX CONTRIBUTES TO THE GENERATION OF SOCIAL EMOTIONS
The anterior insula cortex is involved in processing social emotions, generating emotions and monitoring uncertainty
HOW DOES ANXIETY AFFECT THE DECISION PROCESS?
Anxiety influences the decision process by activating areas in the brain that produce pessimistic biases.