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Anxiety and stress are essential for human survival. They allow us to pursue goals and respond appropriately to danger. A stress response occurs when we are faced with a genuine threat or challenge. However, sometimes our fears get out of control…
That’s when you develop an Anxiety Disorder, a state of extreme worry and fear that affects 40 million individuals in the United States. Yet, despite the high percentage of individuals afflicted with anxiety, many are not getting the help they need to overcome their mental condition. Anxiety is often left untreated due to personal shame or embarrassment, misdiagnosis and mistreatment. So if you ever thought you were alone in your battle, you’re not. And there are many people seeking help in treating their psychological condition.
Anxiety Boss was designed with YOU in mind. Our website offers extensive resources that you need to start managing your anxiety, at no cost. The information is intended to help you make a positive impact on your life to enable you to live life to the fullest. Feel free to bookmark the site for future reference, and look through over hundreds of topics that will help you get on the path to recovery.
What is an Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety: A General Overview
A summary of anxiety and introduction to the different anxiety disorders.
Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder
Discussion of the basic symptoms of anxiety, which include fear and worry.
The Difference Between Anxiety and Fear
Discussion of fear as a response to an actual threat, whereas anxiety is tied to some future threat.
The Difference Between Normal Anxiety and Anxiety Disorder
Discussion of normal anxiety as short-lived and lifts when stressors are removed, whereas Anxiety Disorder becomes more chronic and impacts your life.
Where To Start?
How Anxiety Evolves- the Negative Cycle of Anxiety
Explanation of the negative cycle of anxiety. Your thoughts influence your feelings which in turn influence your behaviors, and therefore get stuck in the negative cycle.
How and When Anxiety Becomes a Disorder
Discussion about the onset of anxiety disorder based on the biopsychosocial model.
The Difference Between Anxiety and Depression
Explanation of the symptoms which differentiate anxiety from depression.
How to Overcome Anxiety
Discussion of starting the process of overcoming anxiety.
How To Treat?
Immediate Anxiety Relief
Tutorial on relaxation techniques to calm anxiety immediately.
Why Facing Your Fears Reduces Anxiety
Explanation of how anxiety goes away when you face your fears.
5 Herbs to Calm Anxiety
Discussion of herbs with studies showing they are effective for anxiety.
Natural Remedies for Anxiety
Discussion of natural remedies for anxiety, including natural supplements and foods.
Side Effects of Anxiety Medications
Comprehensive list of side effects that can occur from prescription medications for anxiety.
Self-Help Book for Anxiety
Self-help book on anxiety, Anxiety Protocol, written and designed for people who want to take control of their treatment and eradicate anxiety.
Anxiety Subtypes
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
Specific Phobia
Symptoms of Specific Phobia.
Social Phobia
Symptoms of Social Phobia.
Panic Disorder
Symptoms of Panic Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Test Anxiety
Symptoms of Test Anxiety and how to cope with it.
Separation Anxiety
Symptoms of Separation Anxiety.
Health Anxiety
Symptoms of Health Anxiety and how to cope with it.
Other Issues?
Is Anxiety Disorder a Mental Illness?
Discussion about how Anxiety Disorder is different from mental distress and mental health problems.
Anxiety Makes You Prone To Bad Decisions
Bad decisions from Anxiety can lead to major problems in your life.
Fight or Flight Response
Explanation of the physical effects of Anxiety, which are mediated by the fight or flight response.
Lump in the Throat
Explanation of how Anxiety causes the lump in the throat.
Panic Attacks- a Neural and Biochemical Response
The neurobiology and biochemistry of Panic Attacks.
Burnout (Stressed Out)
Symptoms of Burnout.
Stressed Out Teens
Discussion about stress in young people and why they are so stressed-out.
What is Stress?
The definition of stress, stressors, stressed, distress, and eustress.