All Things Anxiety

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

Avoidance is Anxiety's Very Best Friend anxiety avoidance cognitive behavioral therapy Mar 25, 2026

One of the most powerful ways people maintain their anxiety is by avoiding whatever it is that makes them anxious. This avoidant behavior can present itself in many different ways:

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Anxiety, Worry and the Intolerance of Uncertainty cognitive behavioral therapy excessive worry generalized anxiety disorder intolerance of uncertainty Mar 25, 2026

Intolerance of Uncertainty or IU is an actual thing. It is a construct in the anxiety empirical literature that has been studied extensively. IU is considered to be “transdiagnostic,” meaning that it ...

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD: How CBT and Exposure Treat Trauma cognitive behavioral therapy exposure and response prevention ptsd trauma Jan 27, 2026

Post-traumatic stress disorder is not a sign of weakness or failure. PTSD develops when the brain and nervous system remain stuck in survival mode after experiencing trauma. Cognitive behavioral thera...

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What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and How Does It Help with Anxiety? cognitive behavioral therapy exposure and response prevention Jan 26, 2026

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders and anxiety-related problems. CBT helps people understand the connection between thoughts, f...

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