The Most Effective Ways to Combat Psychological Avoidance
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), more than 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have dealt with an anxiety disorder in the past year, making it…
Ask Yourself These Questions When Dealing With Uncertain Situations
Photo: nuntarat eksawetanant (Shutterstock) It’s completely normal to feel a bit uneasy when faced with major—or even minor—changes in our lives. But it goes beyond simply the fear of the…
What to Do About Your Menu Anxiety
Photo: Ann Kosolapova (Shutterstock) Have you ever waited until other people placed their order to make sure you’re making the right decision? If so, you might have what’s being called…
How to Survive Quicksand, Falling Elevators, and 10 Other Movie ‘Dangers’
Speed – The Elevator. We just take them out of the equation. It’ll hold – Keanu Reeves&Dennis Hopper What do you do if an elevator plummets from the top floor…
30 of Greatest Movie Soundtracks Ever
Screenshot: Saturday Night Fever/Paramount Pictures Imagine Trainspotting without “Lust for Life.” Do the Right Thing without “Fight the Power.” Shaft without…”Shaft.” You can’t. The perfect song choice can make a…
You Can Get PTSD From a Car Accident (and How to Recover)
Photo: Southworks (Shutterstock) In my mid-20s, I was hit by a car while walking to school. The driver, who was elderly, thought the median was an extra turn lane, and…
How to Know If You Have a Fear of Abandonment (and What to Do About It)
Photo: panitanphoto (Shutterstock) It’s normal to feel a little uneasy or unsure about a new romantic interest or new friend. But if you find yourself overly concerned about being dumped…
How to Avoid Passing Your Fears on to Your Children
Photo: Alexander_Safonov (Shutterstock) As parents, we all want our kids to have better lives than our own. This is especially true when it comes to making sure our kids avoid…
7 of the Most Common Irrational Fears (and 7 Things We Should Be Scared of Instead)
Don’t be afraid of flying… Photo: diy13 (Shutterstock) We all know that traveling by air is incredibly safe—arguably* the safest form of transportation yet invented. Still, 40 percent of Americans…
How I Accidentally Cured My Fear of Flying With a Video Game
I used to be freaked out on airplanes. My aerophobia wasn’t severe enough that I took trains everywhere, but it was bad. I had to force myself to board flights,…