Anxiety

1 in 5 kids have mental disorder

Kristen Fischer — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:48:00 -0700

A CDC report notes that up to 1 in 5 children have been diagnosed with a mental illness.

Meet mental health pioneer Katherine Stone

Maria Mora — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:00 -0700

Blogger Katherine Stone devotes her time and talents to raising awareness of postpartum depression. We talk to Katherine about her battle with PPD and how she fights for the mental health of other moms.

Mental Health Month: What is postpartum anxiety?

Maria Mora — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:00:00 -0700

Most moms are aware of the risks and warning signs of postpartum depression, but what about its lesser-known, related disorder, postpartum anxiety? Find out what to look out for and how you can get help and support.

“How I overcame my addiction to stress”

Tiernan McKay — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0700

At a time when busy is the new black, many moms are taking a step back and realizing that being pulled in a million directions is overrated. These moms, who once had trouble defining boundaries and putting themselves first, made real efforts to un-busy their lives.

Books that help kids overcome fears

Abbi Perets — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0800

When your child is afraid, it's hard not to feel powerless. Your instinct is to protect — and if you can't help your child feel safe, you can feel lost yourself. There are some fantastic books for parents and kids to help children overcome their fears.

How to wind down from Christmas overload

Maria Mora — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:00:00 -0800

The holidays are a festive time for making happy memories, but they’re also a source of stress for the entire family. Learn how to wind down, dodge the winter blues, and help your children maintain reasonable expectations about the holidays.

How to ease your child's back-to-school anxiety

Kori Ellis — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:07:00 -0700

Many children really look forward to the first day of school, but some dread it. Whether your child is starting kindergarten or high school, they may be feeling anxious and overwhelmed about school. Follow these tips to help your child cope with back-to-school anxiety.

Tackle or dismiss your child's fears?

Michelle Maffei — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Sometimes you wonder if your child is trying to score some extra cuddle time when he claims to be scared of the dark, so how do you know whether to tackle or dismiss your child's fears? From tips on how to deal with your kid's anxiety to learning how to separate true childhood fears to cries for attention, learn how to cope when terror strikes your youngster.

Wiggle while you work

Tiernan McKay — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:00:00 -0700

If you have a wiggly child, you know how hard it is to keep him focused on the task at hand, especially when it comes to homework. If you’re tired of asking him to sit still, here’s an idea: Stop!

Should you take Xanax?

Claire Gallam — Mon, 14 May 2012 03:51:00 -0700

Increased heart rate, mind racing, sweaty palms, shortness of breath. These are all symptoms of something we've all felt at least once in our lives: anxiety. Whether it was during take-off in a plane or on the day of your wedding, a little ping of anxiety is extremely normal. However, what would you do if you started feeling those symptoms all the time, regardless of your circumstance? And what if you could just take one little pill that would make it all go away -- would you?

Mental health: 6 symptoms you shouldn’t ignore

Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:32:00 -0700

You’ve been avoiding going to the doctor, hoping things will get better as time goes on. Stop waiting. There are mental health symptoms that you should not ignore, because if you wait too long, you may have a bigger issue to deal with down the road. Here are six mental health-related symptoms you should not ignore.

Anxiety is no (birthday) party

Tiernan McKay — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0800

Birthday parties are supposed to be fun celebrations full of laughter, smiles and memories. But for some children, the very sight of a colorful invitation evokes feelings of apprehension, anxiety and even fear. If your child is hesitant to attend a birthday party, what can you do to ease their concerns?

How to deal when you're not ready to be a grandma

Michelle Maffei — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:32:00 -0700

Despite the fact that you feel too young to be welcoming a grandbaby into the family, ready or not, grandmotherhood is still staring you in the face. So what are you to do when you're not ready for your new role? Before you spin off into crisis mode at the realization of becoming a new grandma, get tips on how to deal when you're not ready to be a grandma, from focusing on how active you can be along side your grandkiddo to cute nicknames for young, hip grandmas-to-be.

Emotional fallout: The crisis after the crisis

Jen Klein — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:43:00 -0700

The emergency is over. The crisis done. So why are you so on edge? Why does a siren make you flinch? Why does your daughter hide under the bed every time the wind blows? Why does your son cry when it rains -- and almost as much as the rain?

How to temper your Type-A parenting style

Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:57:00 -0700

If you’ve always been a Type-A neurotic worrier, can you become a different kind of parent? Perhaps the more important question isn’t “Can you?” but “Should you?”

Anxiety: 5 Practical ways to stress less

Michele Borboa, MS — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:35:00 -0700

Anxiety got you jittery and worried about something you can’t even put your finger on? Robin Meade, host of HLN’s Morning Express with Robin Meade and New York Times best-selling author of Morning Sunshine! How To Radiate Confidence and Feel It Too shares her tips after fighting through panic attacks on-air years ago. Her positive outlook is also reflected in her debut album Brand New Day available exclusively at Target stores and iTunes. Here are her five top tips for reducing stress and anxiety.

Caregiver burnout: 5 Tips for staying grounded

NYC Senior Care — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:59:00 -0700

At some point, while caring for a senior parent or loved one, most caregivers experience a feeling of emotional exhaustion or increased anxiety. These feelings are part of the signs and symptoms associated with caregiver burnout - a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that's often accompanied by a change in attitude. To help ward off these feelings, we've got five tips that will help you avoid growing weary and keep caregiver burnout at bay.

Anxiety: Should we fear natural disasters and global unrest?

Michele Borboa, MS — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:51:00 -0700

Are recent global events keeping you up at night or consuming your thoughts all day, every day? Even if a natural disaster or a global event doesn’t happen in your backyard, you can still experience mounting – even debilitating – fear and anxiety over your family’s safety. We talked to Dr. Gregory Jantz, author of the upcoming book Overcoming Anxiety, Worry, and Fear: Practical Ways to Find Peace , about the health consequences of chronic anxiety and how to put your fears at ease.

Could your child have an anxiety disorder?

Tiernan McKay — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:25:00 -0700

As parents, we want to see our kids thrive -- socially, academically and personally. However, sometimes life throws up roadblocks. These roadblocks can take many forms, including childhood anxiety.

Creative ways to not turn to food for comfort

Dr Ben Michaelis — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:26:00 -0800

Did the start of a new year mean the start of a new diet for you? Did you lose weight or are you back to your pre-diet eating habits? Most diet programs don’t lead to long-term weight-loss because they don’t address the emotional issues that underlie our relationship with food. We commonly turn to food for some type of comfort – and in turn, gain weight and fail to keep weight off after a diet. Here’s how to tap into your innate creativity to nourish your food-craving emotions in ways that will keep you from turning to food for comfort.

Weight gain: Are your emotions to blame?

Dr Ben Michaelis — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:18:00 -0800

For many of us, the start of a new year usually means the start of a new diet. We are bombarded with ads promoting diet programs guaranteed to help shed unwanted pounds. And, they all work. But for how long? Why is it that we just can’t seem to keep that long-term commitment with weight-loss? Because these weight loss programs never really address the emotional issues behind why we are constantly battling the bulge. Here’s how our food associations keep us from losing weight for the long-term.