Occasional anxiety is an expected part of life. You might feel anxious when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For a person with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time. There are several types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and various phobia-related disorders. 1
Apps to try:
7 Cups
helps you connect with kind, caring people who will listen to you and comfort you, without any judgment or stigma.
The daily exercises are simple therapeutic steps to keep you calm and relaxed. 4
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SuperBetter
At the heart of SuperBetter is the Live Gamefully® method, a framework that brings the psychological strengths and mindset of gameplay to real life. The method promotes new levels of personal growth as a result of stress and change.
That’s why it’s called SuperBetter. 5
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For more information on Anxiety, go to:
National Institute of Mental Health- Anxiety
Stress vs Anxiety 3
1Anxiety Disorders. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml
2(n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.instagram.com/realdepressionproject/?hl=en
3Stress vs. anxiety: Differences, symptoms, and relief. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/stress-vs-anxiety