Anxiety is the body’s way of asking for our attention. It arrives quietly at first; restless thoughts, a tightening in the chest, a sense that something is off. Then it grows louder. My heart races, ...

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Feeling anxious, fearful, or avoidant about situations that might involve the scrutiny of others can be a part of social anxiety and social phobia. The scope and intensity of symptoms and their ...

Imagine that you just got a bad job evaluation, or learned that your suspicious mole really might be cancer. Your heart races, your chest tightens, your mouth is cottony dry and your skin damp with ...

Beta-Blockers for Anxiety: What Are They? Beta-blockers are medications that slow down certain types of cell activity in your body. Doctors often prescribe them to treat heart and circulatory problems ...

Shift Your Mindset is an occasional series from CNN’s Mindfulness, But Better team. We talk to experts about how to do things differently to live a better life. Disrupting the cycle of constant worry ...

Some anxiety is part of the cost of admission to humanity. Because its distinguishing raison d’etre is the anticipation of bad outcomes, it can be a helpful stimulus to preparation or rehearsal before ...

Anxiety can ramp up as estrogen production fluctuates in perimenopause. You can take steps to lower stress and increase calm during this important transition. Share on Pinterest SteveLuker/Getty ...