What Is Anxiety?
We hear about anxiety a lot. So what is anxiety? The word can be used two ways, anxiety can be used as a synonym for fear and worry. It’s the feeling you get wh...
Month: October 2016
The Differences Between Anxiety and Stress
As a college student, I hear the words “anxiety” and “stress” tossed around all the time. Phrases like, “This test is making me so...
How Creating a Fire Creates Brain Plasticity
Anxiety Disorder(AD) is more common than you think in today’s society. According to Anxiety & Depression Association of America(ADAA), anxiety is the most c...
The Resilient Brain
We live in a world where tragic headlines cover the front page of every newspaper and early morning news segments are filled with stories of violence and hate. ...
Erasing Memory as Potential Treatment for Anxiety and PTSD
Should scientists be able to prevent memory formation? If you could have one of your memories erased, would you? Do you think that there is a place for this in ...
Anxiety: What Can You Do?
According to the ADAA, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the United States, affecting about 40 million adults. I commonly hear people ta...
Connecting Stress, Inflammation, and Depression
Stress has been associated with Depression for a long time. The occurrence of major negative events over life, especially early life, has been shown to be stron...
Exercise’s Influence on Anxiety
Exercise is a familiar phenomenon when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. The general population understands the idea of exercising for 30 minutes per day ...
The Stigma Surrounding Anxiety
What I see when I look at my daily schedule is a full day with a helping of fun, a dash of not so fun, a handful of hard and a sprinkle of stress. However, to o...
The Rise of Anxiety on College Campuses
While scrolling through social media there is a high chance a person will come across some information or a quote about anxiety. This prevalence online is not a...