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Updated for 2026 Depression and anxiety are different mental health concerns, but they often overlap. Some people feel mostly low, exhausted, unmotivated, or hopeless. Others feel mostly tense, worried, panicky, or restless. Many people experience pieces of both at the same time. That overlap can be confusing. You may wonder whether you are depressed, anxious, …
An anxiety attack can feel frightening, intense, and hard to control. Your heart may race. Your breathing may change. Your body may shake. You may feel dizzy, trapped, detached, overwhelmed, or scared that something serious is happening. In the middle of an anxiety attack, it can be hard to think clearly. That is why simple, …
Life can get busy quickly. Work, school, relationships, parenting, family responsibilities, finances, health concerns, and constant notifications can all compete for your attention. Before long, it may feel like your mind is always planning, worrying, remembering, reacting, or trying to stay ahead of the next thing. That is one reason mindfulness has become such a …
Updated for 2026 Anxiety can feel confusing, especially when it seems to show up for no clear reason. You may feel tense, restless, worried, panicky, irritable, nauseous, shaky, or unable to relax, even when you cannot point to one specific problem. For some people, anxiety is connected to a clear stressor, such as work pressure, …
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel stressful, exhausting, or even impossible. You may worry about being judged, saying the wrong thing, looking awkward, blushing, shaking, sweating, stumbling over your words, or being noticed in a way that feels embarrassing. For some people, social anxiety shows up before a presentation, date, job interview, class, meeting, …
Anxiety does not only affect your thoughts. It can affect your whole body. Many people first notice anxiety through physical symptoms such as a racing heart, tight chest, shallow breathing, stomach discomfort, muscle tension, sweating, trembling, dizziness, fatigue, or trouble sleeping. These symptoms can feel alarming, especially when they appear suddenly or seem unrelated to …
Anxiety and stress can affect your thoughts, body, relationships, sleep, work, and everyday routines. Sometimes anxiety shows up as racing thoughts or constant worry. Other times, it feels physical: a tight chest, upset stomach, restlessness, fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, or trouble sleeping. If you are searching for how to manage anxiety and stress, you may …
Our society today is a busy and often overwhelming place. Between the constant distractions of our phones and devices, the demands of our work and personal lives, and the events going on in the world around us, it’s all too easy to feel anxious about everything. But – what does it mean to have anxiety? …
If your partner suffers from an anxiety disorder, relationship challenges may become increasingly difficult to navigate. Here are a few ways you can support your partner on their journey to mental health.
