Anxiety
History and philosophy of mental health
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One woman’s six-word mantra that has helped to calm millions
by Judith Hoare
Anxiety
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Set yourself free by developing a growth mindset toward anxiety
by Hans Schroder
Worry and rumination
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How to stop overthinking
Grappling with your thoughts will leave you even more entangled in worry. Use metacognitive strategies to break free
by Pia Callesen
Communication and language
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Navigating a pub, Shaun’s anxieties are (quite literally) plastered on his face
8 mins
Anxiety
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Anxiety isn’t a pathology. It drives us to push back the unknown
by Samir Chopra
Anxiety
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It’s not always good to let it all out: the perils of over-sighing
by Elke Vlemincx
Fear and phobia
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How to overcome a fear of heights
Humans are wired to avoid vertiginous places, but if this fear gets in the way of life then exposure therapy can help
by Poppy Brown
Childhood and adolescence
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One girl’s long, scary route from changing room to swimming pool
7 mins
Psychiatric medication
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Benzos calmed my anxiety, but my memory became a deep fog
by Alex Smith
Worry and rumination
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Worry is an unhelpful friend and a shoddy fortune-teller
by Lucas LaFreniere
Thinkers and theories
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How to be anxious
Anxiety might be uncomfortable, but with a philosophical approach you’ll find it can awaken a thrilling sense of freedom
by David Egan