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The Dirty Lowdown on Anticipatory Anxiety

Anticipatory anxiety is a discomforting and disquieting mind game you play on yourself. Here are a few examples:…

Despite advances in neuroscience during the past several decades, sleep continues to remain mostly a mystery. We know…

Many people strive for some form of perfection. Whether in their work, in their appearance, in their relationships,…

We hear a lot about physical fitness. Every town has at least one gym. You see people jogging…

Falling in love and building a relationship is wonderful, but it can destroy individuality if you’re not careful.…

We often believe we are at the mercy of situations and events. The long line at the bank…

Weight loss/fitness is the most popular New Year’s resolution and the one the highest number of people give…

We look forward to the holidays with anticipation and, perhaps, some trepidation. There can be a lot of…

The poet John Milton, in his epic poem “Paradise Lost” (1667), stated — through the voice of his…

When we worry, we engage in debilitating mental and physical processes. This is the last thing our minds…