All Things Anxiety

A blog aimed to teach practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce anxiety and improve your day-to-day life. 

Life with Anxiety: The World of "What Ifs" excessive worry generalized anxiety disorder Mar 03, 2026

If you have lived with severe anxiety at some point in your life, you can probably relate to the two pieces of information below:

  • An anxious person spends an exorbitant amount of time thinking abou
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What are Your Core Beliefs about Yourself, Others, the World and the Future? generalized anxiety disorder high-functioning anxiety self-doubt Mar 02, 2026

Within our minds is a complex cognitive system of core beliefs, underlying assumptions and interpersonal strategies. All of these components work together to make up what is known as our cognitive sch...

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Understand What is Behind Excessive Worry | Generalized Anxiety Disorder excessive worry generalized anxiety disorder Feb 24, 2026

There are several types of anxiety disorders or anxiety-related disorders. Some features of anxiety are consistent across all types of anxiety. However, each anxiety disorder is comprised of elements ...

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Four Key Characteristics of Anxious Thinking (and How to Nip These in the Bud!) anxiety excessive worry generalized anxiety disorder Feb 20, 2026

Anxiety is complex. Anxiety is simple. Wait, huh? 

The thing is… both of these statements are true.

Anxiety is complex in that we all experience different types of anxious thoughts, feelings and beh...

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Understand the Cognitive Model of Social Anxiety social anxiety Feb 19, 2026

Social anxiety can be debilitating. People with this type of anxiety fear being negatively evaluated or judged by others in social situations. The anticipation of this outcome overwhelms them. As a re...

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Understanding and Managing Worry: Overcoming Intolerance of Uncertainty with CBT excessive worry generalized anxiety disorder Feb 18, 2026

Worry can feel exhausting, especially for those experiencing generalized anxiety. Hours are often spent ruminating over past events or analyzing potential future threats. While occasional concern is n...

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Behind the Curtain of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Excessive Worry excessive worry generalized anxiety disorder Feb 04, 2026

There are several types of anxiety disorders or anxiety-related disorders. Some features of anxiety are consistent across all types of anxiety. However, each anxiety disorder is comprised of elements ...

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High-Functioning Anxiety & Self-Doubt: What Do You Believe About Yourself? achievement-based worth high-functioning anxiety self-doubt Feb 03, 2026

We all have deeply held beliefs about ourselves that we may or may not be aware of. From a cognitive therapist’s perspective, these are known as core beliefs. Core beliefs originate and develop throug...

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High-Functioning Anxiety: What are Your 'Contingencies of Self Worth'? achievement-based worth high-functioning anxiety self doubt Feb 02, 2026

 

In what domains do you try to earn your self-worth?

Let’s talk about self worth today. When you have a healthy sense of self worth, you believe you are good enough and are worthy of love,

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Treating Intrusive Thoughts with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Therapy intrusive thoughts Jan 29, 2026

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, distressing thoughts, images, or impulses that enter the mind involuntarily. They often feel shocking, disturbing, or completely out of character. Many people who ex...

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Treating High-Functioning Anxiety and Achievement-Based Self Worth with CBT and Exposure Therapy achievement-based worth high-functioning anxiety self doubt Jan 29, 2026

High-functioning anxiety often looks successful from the outside. People who struggle with it tend to be driven, capable, responsible, and outwardly accomplished. They show up, meet expectations, and ...

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Treating Panic Attacks with CBT and Exposure Therapy panic attacks Jan 29, 2026

Panic attacks can feel terrifying, confusing, and deeply destabilizing. Many people who experience panic attacks describe feeling as though something is seriously wrong with their body or mind, even w...

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