The Silent Struggle Behind Those “Difficult” Behaviors The Silent Struggle Behind Those “Difficult” Behaviors (image credits: wikimedia) Your normally happy child suddenly refuses to go to school, complaining of mysterious stomachaches. They’ve started having nightmares about you leaving them forever. Bedtime has become a two-hour ordeal of tears and bargaining. Sound familiar? According to the …
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Trypophobia – The Fear of Tiny Holes Trypophobia – The Fear of Tiny Holes (image credits: unsplash) Imagine being terrified by something as innocent as a lotus seed pod or Swiss cheese. Trypophobia, the fear of holes, was the most commonly searched word across all states according to Google Trends data. Approximately 10–18% of the …
If you are afraid of being carjacked, you are certainly not alone. Depending on your location, carjackings might be a rather legitimate concern at this time. Where I live, I hear about armed carjackings almost daily. A person a few blocks from me was a victim in their own driveway. First of all, if an …
It’s more important than ever to protect your mental health these days. Controlling anxiety is an extra challenge lately. On top of our everyday stressors, 2020 has tossed us so many other reasons to worry, like the pandemic. Many people know what it’s like to deal with excess anxiety. Unfortunately, now many more people also …
Fear of answering the door is a lot more common than I thought. Perhaps the word “fear” is a little exaggerated in most cases. For me, that unexpected knock sends a shot of adrenaline right through me. I usually hit the floor, duck, or some other wildly dramatic reaction if there’s a surprise visitor. There’s …