Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Lori in Los Angeles. I have phone anxiety. How do I deal with my phone anxiety? Phones, especially cell phones, are such a big part of most people’s lives. However, there are many people who have phone anxiety. Typically, a person who has […]
What are the symptoms associated with specific types of anxiety disorders?
What are the symptoms associated with specific types of anxiety disorders? I’ve said in my previous videos, which I’ve linked down below, that they’re different kinds of anxiety disorders, each with their own symptoms. An individual may have more than a single anxiety disorder as well. I’m going to break down some anxiety disorders and […]
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Please Explain Anxiety With Public Speaking
Commonly known as speech anxiety, anxiety with public speaking is also called glossophobia. Speech anxiety may be part of a social anxiety disorder (SAD). A person with speech anxiety has the following symptoms: Nervousness, or anxiety prior to the event Anxiety with just the thought of giving a speech to an audience Avoidance of giving […]
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Will anti-anxiety medications make me a zombie?
Hi. It’s Jenny with AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Mary in Washington. Will anti-anxiety medications make me a zombie? Will it make it so I am unable to feel and deal with my stress head on? Well, Mary, I think the word “zombie” is a bit too strong. Yes, while it is […]
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I tried meditating recently and was experiencing anxiety. I thought meditation was supposed to be calming. Why is that?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Philip in New York. I tried meditating recently and was experiencing anxiety. I thought meditation was supposed to be calming. Why is that? Well, meditation is widely considered to be one of the best methods of getting calm, reducing stress and anxiety, but […]
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I recently quit smoking and get very anxious at random times
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Charles in Phoenix. I recently quit smoking and get very anxious at random times. Well, as a regular smoker, you may find that cigarettes have a short-term calming influence because smoking cures your nicotine craving and withdrawal symptoms momentarily. That’s why when you […]
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I get really anxious around the time of my period. Do you know what could be the cause?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Bethany in Tampa. I get really anxious around the time of my period. Do you know what could be the cause? Well, actually hormones are to be blamed for your heightened anxiety attacks around your menstrual cycle. As we know, menstruation triggers a […]
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I get anxiety about breastfeeding. What should I do? Is it safe for me to take medication?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Laura in San Diego. I get anxiety about breastfeeding. What should I do? Is it safe for me to take medication? Well, believe it or not, there is a medical term for your anxiety about breastfeeding. It’s actually called dysphoric milk ejection reflex; […]
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I feel very anxious and jittery when I don’t have a good night’s sleep
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Ben in Michigan. I feel very anxious and jittery when I don’t have a good night’s sleep. Does sleep help me be less anxious? Absolutely. Scientific studies have found that sleep disruption and sleep deprivation are often linked with psychiatric disorders. In the […]
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Exercising makes me very anxious. Why is that?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Janelle in Maine. Exercising makes me very anxious. Why is that? Well, if you suffer from anxiety, you must be well aware of the symptoms of anxiety. Increased heart rate, heavy breathing, boosted adrenaline, sweating, pain in your chest, shortness of breath, dry […]
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