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In the Age of Anxiety

Panic, compulsions, phobias, and more

Anxiety
When Worry Works

Kevin L. Gyoerkoe Psy.D. on March 26, 2013

In the Age of Anxiety, worry is ubiquitous and much effort is spent on controlling it, conquering it, or eliminating it. However, worry is one of the most powerful tools for survival that we possess. The trick is learning to distinguish between productive and unproductive worry. In this post, you'll learn to harness this power and use worry to your advantage.

In the Age of Anxiety, worry is ubiquitous and much effort is spent on controlling it, conquering it, or eliminating it. However, worry is one of the most powerful tools for survival that we possess. The trick is learning to distinguish between productive and unproductive worry. In this post, you'll learn to harness this power and use worry to your advantage.

Procrastination
Get It Done in 2013: How to Overcome Procrastination

Kevin L. Gyoerkoe Psy.D. on January 1, 2013

Defeat procrastination once and for all using these four simple steps. You'll learn how to build motivation, set good goals, manage your time more effectively, and change the thinking that leads to procrastination. Using these new skills, you'll conquer procrastination and see all your other goals fall into place as your productivity soars in 2013.

Defeat procrastination once and for all using these four simple steps. You'll learn how to build motivation, set good goals, manage your time more effectively, and change the thinking that leads to procrastination. Using these new skills, you'll conquer procrastination and see all your other goals fall into place as your productivity soars in 2013.

Eating Disorders
Orthorexia: When Good Eating Goes Bad

Pamela Wiegartz Ph.D. on April 28, 2011

What is orthorexia? The term comes from the Greek words ortho, meaning straight, right or correct, and orexis, or appetite; so orthorexia literally means "correct eating."

What is orthorexia? The term comes from the Greek words ortho, meaning straight, right or correct, and orexis, or appetite; so orthorexia literally means "correct eating."

Procrastination
Why Do You Procrastinate?

Pamela Wiegartz Ph.D. on March 25, 2011

Procrastinators are often smart, capable, hardworking people—they just can't get things done on time and can't seem to figure out why.

Procrastinators are often smart, capable, hardworking people—they just can't get things done on time and can't seem to figure out why.