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Anxiety

5 Goals to Reduce Anxiety in the New Year

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on January 4, 2026

Anxiety is part of being human, but suffering with it doesn’t have to be. Here are some research-backed goals to help reduce your long-term anxiety.

Anxiety is part of being human, but suffering with it doesn’t have to be. Here are some research-backed goals to help reduce your long-term anxiety.

Anxiety

The ChatGPT Effect on Anxiety

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on November 17, 2025

The instant answers we get from technology might be very gratifying. However, there is a hidden mental health cost of never having to wait or wonder.

The instant answers we get from technology might be very gratifying. However, there is a hidden mental health cost of never having to wait or wonder.

Anxiety

The Truth About Intrusive Thoughts, You’re Not Alone

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on July 23, 2025

Intrusive thoughts can feel shocking, disturbing, or shameful. But they’re just noise and meaningless, and not a sign of who you are.

Intrusive thoughts can feel shocking, disturbing, or shameful. But they’re just noise and meaningless, and not a sign of who you are.

Anxiety

When Your Watch Makes You Worry

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on May 25, 2025

Suppose you have health anxiety or recurring panic attacks and are using devices to monitor your body symptoms. Chances are you are making things worse for yourself!

Suppose you have health anxiety or recurring panic attacks and are using devices to monitor your body symptoms. Chances are you are making things worse for yourself!

Trauma

How a Psychologist Copes With a Trauma

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on March 5, 2025

Personal Perspective: Understanding some factors that cause PTSD can help in preventing it from developing in the first place, even if you have experienced a traumatic event.

Personal Perspective: Understanding some factors that cause PTSD can help in preventing it from developing in the first place, even if you have experienced a traumatic event.

Anxiety

Do Your Overwhelming Emotions Cause You to Panic?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on December 18, 2024

If your emotions escalate to the level of panic, there are several tools you can use to weather the storm of intense emotions and anxiety.

If your emotions escalate to the level of panic, there are several tools you can use to weather the storm of intense emotions and anxiety.

Anxiety

How to Stop Stressing Out About Unusual Body Symptoms

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on September 30, 2024

If you have health anxiety, there's a good chance you overfocus on body sensations, which feeds into anxiety. The good news is that you can take steps to reduce this habit.

If you have health anxiety, there's a good chance you overfocus on body sensations, which feeds into anxiety. The good news is that you can take steps to reduce this habit.

Anxiety

People Are Judging You And It Doesn’t Matter

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on September 24, 2024

You can learn to actively confront your fears of being judged. The result could be a more fulfilling life.

You can learn to actively confront your fears of being judged. The result could be a more fulfilling life.

Fear

Do Plane Crashes Make Your Flying Fears Skyrocket?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on August 15, 2024

Highly publicized airline disasters can make flying feel scarier and riskier than it is. Here are some steps to take to reduce your fear of flying.

Highly publicized airline disasters can make flying feel scarier and riskier than it is. Here are some steps to take to reduce your fear of flying.

Anxiety

How I Quickly Stopped a Panic Attack

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on June 28, 2024

Personal Perspective: My experience working in the area of anxiety disorders helped me swiftly end a panic attack. You, too, can effectively use these strategies.

Personal Perspective: My experience working in the area of anxiety disorders helped me swiftly end a panic attack. You, too, can effectively use these strategies.

Anxiety

Going on Vacation? Anxious About Leaving Your Pet?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on June 20, 2024

Many people can't relax on a trip because they are too worried about their pets. However, there are some steps you can take to help make your vacation more enjoyable.

Many people can't relax on a trip because they are too worried about their pets. However, there are some steps you can take to help make your vacation more enjoyable.

Anxiety

How to Break the Panic Attack Cycle

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on April 26, 2024

If you experience panic attacks, there are some helpful changes you can make to live a more panic-free life.

If you experience panic attacks, there are some helpful changes you can make to live a more panic-free life.

Hypochondria

How to Make Peace With Your Health Anxiety

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on March 28, 2024

If you have health anxiety and feel like you are at war with your body, there are several steps you can take to help your mental health.

If you have health anxiety and feel like you are at war with your body, there are several steps you can take to help your mental health.

Anxiety

Don’t Personalize Kate Middleton’s Cancer Diagnosis

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on March 23, 2024

Has your health anxiety been triggered by hearing about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis? If so, there are some steps you can take to help better manage your anxiety.

Has your health anxiety been triggered by hearing about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis? If so, there are some steps you can take to help better manage your anxiety.

Therapy

Can Therapy Change Your Brain?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on January 30, 2024

A recent study of anxious adolescents shows changes in brain functioning after treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy.

A recent study of anxious adolescents shows changes in brain functioning after treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy.

Anxiety

4 Mistakes Anxious People Can Make

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on December 20, 2023

If one of your resolutions is to wipe out your anxiety, you might want to think again. Often, attempts to rid oneself of anxiety only make it worse in the long run.

If one of your resolutions is to wipe out your anxiety, you might want to think again. Often, attempts to rid oneself of anxiety only make it worse in the long run.

Anxiety

Are You Introverted, Socially Anxious, or Both?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on November 27, 2023

Although both introversion and social anxiety might involve a desire to avoid some social events, one tends to be a problem that needs attention, and the other does not.

Although both introversion and social anxiety might involve a desire to avoid some social events, one tends to be a problem that needs attention, and the other does not.

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Is Your Anxiety Ruining Your Relationship?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on November 21, 2023

Two common anxiety-driven behaviors can negatively affect relationships. However, awareness and reduction of these behaviors can lead to greater relationship satisfaction.

Two common anxiety-driven behaviors can negatively affect relationships. However, awareness and reduction of these behaviors can lead to greater relationship satisfaction.

Anxiety

Is Body Awareness Causing Your Anxiety to Skyrocket?

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on September 28, 2023

Why people with anxiety may focus excessively on their bodies, why it can be a problem, and what to do about it.

Why people with anxiety may focus excessively on their bodies, why it can be a problem, and what to do about it.

Anxiety

4 Ways to Cope With a Panic Attack

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on September 25, 2023

If you have panic attacks, there are a few simple strategies you can use that can make the attacks more manageable and less severe.

If you have panic attacks, there are a few simple strategies you can use that can make the attacks more manageable and less severe.