Understanding
Chronic Muscle Tension From Anxiety: Why Your Body Holds Stress
Learn why anxiety causes chronic muscle tension, how long it lasts, and three evidence-based techniques to release physical stress patterns.
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Understanding
Anxiety vs Stress: What Actually Separates Them
Stress has a clear trigger and ends. Anxiety lingers without cause. Learn the key differences and why chronic stress becomes anxiety disorder.
7 min read
Understanding
Anxiety vs Depression: Why Your Brain Keeps Both Switches On
50-60% of people with anxiety also have depression. Learn why these conditions share brain pathways and how to tell them apart.
8 min read
Understanding
OCD vs Anxiety: Why Your Brain Gets Stuck (And What Actually Helps)
OCD feels like anxiety but works differently. Learn why your thoughts get stuck, how compulsions make it worse, and why standard anxiety treatments often fail for OCD.
8 min read
For You
Anxiety and ADHD: Why They Feed Each Other and How to Treat Both
Half of adults with ADHD also have anxiety. Learn why these conditions amplify each other and evidence-based strategies for treating both.
12 min read
Techniques
Mindfulness for Anxiety: The Complete MBSR Protocol That Works
The 8-week MBSR program reduces anxiety as effectively as SSRIs for many people. Here's the complete protocol, daily practices, and who should skip it.
13 min read
Lifestyle
Exercise for Anxiety: What Science Says About Movement as Medicine
Research shows 30 minutes of moderate exercise 3-5x weekly reduces anxiety as effectively as medication. Here's how to build your routine.
17 min read