Walking the dog alone is a great way to connect with your four-legged family member. Unfortunately, it’s also a great way to get inside your own head. If you have any sort of tendency toward anxiety or a disorder like General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), it’s all too easy to get dragged down into the rabbit …

Fear of driving over bridges is common. I have it. My mom has it. I have friends who have it. Of course, those who don’t have this fear don’t really understand it. After all, bridges seem to be so safe. So sturdy. Why do people fear bridges? It’s hard to explain, but it essentially boils …

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 …

Do you decline outdoor invitations because you don’t know how to keep wasps away? Maybe you’d like to host a BBQ at your house but your own fear of wasps is making you overthink it? Of all the overthinking that follows an invitation to a BBQ, my fear of bees and wasps is certainly high …

If you run in the woods vs. the treadmill, there are precautions to take to stay safe. Exercising outside is usually more appealing than the monotony of indoor workouts. However, the fear of running outside alone can prevent a person from lacing up those running shoes. There are plenty of completely valid reasons to fear …