My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Up until a few years ago, I hadn’t heard of the term high-functioning anxiety. To me, anxiety was something that got in the way of functioning. Today on the blog, I want to break down high-functioning anxiety, what it looks like and how we can manage it. What is High-Functioning Anxiety?

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Swhelper

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Both moderate and strenuous exercise alleviate symptoms of anxiety, even when the disorder is chronic, a study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg shows. View Full Article - Anxiety Effectively Treated with Exercise.

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Nnatasha Tracy

MAY 23, 2022

I also realized that not having a consistent sense of emotional permanence was a major cause of anxiety. When I read the term, I realized that I have problems with emotional permanence.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 5, 2022

.” I know that it’s a pretty well-known phrase and this happens to a lot of people, but I wanted to talk about my experience with getting wound up because I think it’s a unique insight into what it’s like to experience anxiety. So today I ask – why is it so much harder to get wound up than to settle down?

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The New Social Worker

APRIL 19, 2022

Nature therapy, narrative therapy, and other techniques can give hope to clients who are experiencing climate grief or eco-anxiety. Signs of climate change are hard to ignore.

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 27, 2022

Anxious thinking, which is a phrase I came up with myself, is when you try to problem-solve or figure something out while experiencing symptoms of anxiety. Just imagine that when you’re in a moment of experiencing some anxiety – your mind is racing or you begin to breathe a little faster – and someone asks you a question.

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My Brains Not Broken

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

There are many symptoms for anxiety and anxiety disorders: feelings of panic or doom, shortness of breath, trouble sleeping, a general sense of uneasiness…the list goes on and on. Symptoms of anxiety can create challenges with how we view the world and view ourselves, creating issues with self-worth, confidence and self-esteem.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 8, 2022

While some of them have been positive, I’ve also developed negative habits as a result of the pandemic that have increased my anxiety and fear. After years of trying to figure out my social phobias and anxiety, I’d reached a point in 2020 where I was starting to feel comfortable in discomfort.

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 10, 2023

There are many other names it goes by (anxiety spiral, downward spiral, spiraling thoughts) but simply put, a thought spiral is a series of thoughts that become increasingly overwhelming as a person gets stuck on them. Sometimes I feel like my anxiety or depression might make me more susceptible to thought spirals.

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 15, 2024

After a decade-plus of living with depression and anxiety, I am proud of how I’ve learned to manage my mental health challenges. When I think about my mental health challenges, I know that there are aspects of my personality don’t play a significant role in why I deal with anxiety and depression.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 23, 2023

On the flip side, researching depression and anxiety on my own terms has been one of the most helpful ways of understanding my diagnoses. For a long time, my only reaction to a new aspect of my depression and anxiety was fear. Every day brings new lessons on dealing with depression and anxiety. Now I want to hear from you!

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 7, 2021

According to the “Journal of Clinical Psychology, “People who’ve been diagnosed with anxiety tend to display more perfectionistic traits than the average citizen.”

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 21, 2023

The symptoms of depression, anxiety and so many other mental illnesses have been discussed for years. It took a long time to understand that my depression and anxiety not only impact my mental health, but my physical health as well. You get sick? Don’t leave your bed. What Do Mental Health Symptoms Look Like?

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Nnatasha Tracy

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This cognitive trap can fuel anxiety, depression, and even destructive behaviors. Your thoughts and feelings arent always telling the truthbut they feel like they are. So how do you reality-test your thoughts and emotions? Here, I break down why thoughts and feelings arent facts, how they trick you, and practical ways to challenge them.

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 2, 2023

Anxiety & Depression Association of America This year, the Anxiety & Depression Association is sharing knowledge around tools and resources for mental health. It’s a chance to have conversations and share resources with people who need them, while also calling for change in the way we approach mental health.

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 12, 2023

I know for myself, anxiety manifests itself physically, which means that an anxiety attack can sometimes impact my body as much as my brain. The link between mental health and physical health is a very real one, and our physical health can absolutely be impacted by mental health challenges.

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My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 30, 2022

times more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and substance misuse compared with heterosexual individuals. 14% of LGBTQ youth attempted suicide in the past year, including nearly 1 in 5 transgender and nonbinary youth and 1 in 10 cisgender youth. population. LGBTQ individuals are 2.5

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 23, 2021

I know that for me, my anxiety can get triggered and I need more time to myself than I might have originally thought. I also know that my anxiety can turn to depression when I get frustrated with how poorly I can handle the holidays at times, and in those moments I need to find a way to collect myself and feel my emotions.

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 3, 2022

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America is using #BreakTheStigma to have a conversation this month around mental health. ADAA is dedicated to helping those living with anxiety, depression, and co-occurring disorders and their loved ones find treatment, support, and resources. BreakTheStigma.

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My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 13, 2023

According to the Trevor Project’s National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2023 : 41% of LGBTQ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year —and young people who are transgender, nonbinary, and/or people of color reported higher rates than their peers.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When you experience depression and anxiety on a regular basis, you get to know yourself and your limits quite well. There is so much going on all at once and for a lot of people, taking a step back and disengaging from the busyness is often the only way they know how to get the rest they need.

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CCRC

JANUARY 9, 2025

Whether theyre evacuated or simply hearing the sirens and smelling smoke, the experience can create feelings of anxiety and fear in children. The stress of the California wildfires can be overwhelming for children, who cannot understand the chaos.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 12, 2022

But for people who have had to build their confidence from the ground up, who fight off depression, anxiety or any other mental health challenge on a daily basis…let me just say, some days it feels like the pressure is on. Even for those whom it is a fear, it doesn’t make or break their day.

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My Brains Not Broken

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As someone who experiences depression and anxiety, it’s not a mystery to see how a day that’s all about me could make me uncomfortable. I don’t like when the attention is on me, and I don’t really know how to handle it, which ends up creating more anxiety instead of alleviating it.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 2, 2023

These things usually aren’t the end of the world (my anxiety would disagree), but it happens enough that once I recognized it, it wasn’t something I could ignore. It’s not the worst trait in the world, but it can often put me in situations that are more complicated than they need to be.

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My Brains Not Broken

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In a way, it’s similar to the effects of depression and anxiety I’ve experienced over the years. Thought, reflection and meditation have been some of the most important ways I’ve gotten to know myself over the past few years. As I get older, Imposter Syndrome feels realer and realer.

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My Brains Not Broken

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In the past few months, there are a few ways I’ve recognized how my shortcomings can exacerbate situations and trigger my anxiety and depression. It’s overwhelming to name the ways we’d like to grow and improve in different areas in our lives, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist.

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Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 10, 2025

Photo credit Early support and treatment really does make a difference Anxiety in children has been diagnosed an at increasingly higher rate in the past few years. Age and poverty level affected the likelihood of children receiving treatment for anxiety, depression, or behavior problems. This causes lots of anxiety.

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 24, 2024

calms me down when I’m riddled with anxiety; and plays a vital role in my mental health toolkit. Looking inward, I thought about why I rest. I know the benefits of rest. It improves my health (physical, mental, emotional, etc.); But here’s where I’ve been wrong in my thinking. Almost 100% of the time, I use rest as a tool.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 17, 2022

Did my anxiety slip away? There’s a specific kind of joy that you feel when you’re doing something you never thought you’d get to do, and I was wrapped up in that joy for hours. Am I cured of my depression? Absolutely not – in fact, a mini-panic attack the very next day proved that.

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My Brains Not Broken

APRIL 21, 2022

But it wasn’t until it quieted down that I realized just how loud and constant the noise is in my head – and learned, yet again, how anxiety can manifest in people. As someone who experiences anxiety on a daily basis, I forget most people don’t see the world the same way I do.

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My Brains Not Broken

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve written posts about high-functioning anxiety and high-functioning depression and even though I’ve learned a lot about both over the years, there is still so much to learn. By now, I’m so used to the feelings and sensations of anxiety that it’s just another part of my day. Let me know in the comments!

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My Brains Not Broken

APRIL 27, 2023

I remember wanting to read the article after seeing the headline: “George Ezra addresses battles with anxiety on new single ‘Don’t Matter Now’” I was floored. I didn’t think I had a good handle on my anxiety or depression. But seeing my favorite artist be open about his own anxiety meant so much to me.

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My Brains Not Broken

APRIL 14, 2022

After months seeing the same therapist, I’ve been able to notice habits and patterns with how my anxiety/depression affect me and how I live my life. We live in a busy world where things move quickly, and gaining self-awareness requires slowing down and looking inward to reflect and work toward growth.

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My Brains Not Broken

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Am I grateful for my anxiety? I wasn’t accepting certain aspects of my life or of myself, and it’s hard to be thankful when you’re rejecting something about yourself. Am I thankful for my depression? Maybe not for the difficult parts, but it’s taught me so much about myself.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Although the stigma around mental health has shifted, it is this generation that is experiencing unprecedented, elevated stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Oftentimes adolescents cannot conceptualize that a challenge like anxiety or depression will ever change or get better – they feel stuck and hopeless.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 30, 2023

The words I’ve learned that have helped me understand anxiety and it’s effect on me have been huge for me. I know I won’t stop myself from getting overwhelmed — I have anxiety, after all — but I’m hoping this context will make me feel more comfortable in these feelings.

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