What is The Shiny Object Syndrome?
Comments from Kathryn, the author of this blog and a licensed clinical social worker: You may have heard the phrase “Shiny Object Syndrome”. Shiny Object...
The Positive and Negative Aspects of Feeling Angry
Comments from Kathryn, the author of this blog and a licensed clinical social worker: In my experience in working with clients, fear is the most...
Threats That Are Real, Perceived or Hyped
Responses to Real or Perceived Threats Fear. Stress. Worry. Anxiety. These four words describe responses to real or perceived threats. Even though they are frequently...
How Is Financial Anxiety Different Than Financial Concern?
Financial Anxiety vs. Financial Concern It is not uncommon to have concerns or worry about money from time to time, for example, during the holiday...
What is Eco-Anxiety / Climate Change Anxiety?
Eco-Anxiety Eco-anxiety is the anxiety that surfaces when thinking about that state of planet; floods, hurricanes, wildfires, the glaciers melting, etc. If doesn’t matter if...
How to Tell the Difference Between Fear and Anxiety
Fear and anxiety. Are they similar or different? Does fear create anxiety or does anxiety create fear? Are the words fear and anxiety interchangeable? Physiologically,...