Thriving With Anxiety

Personal Perspectives

The Blessing of a Professional Crisis

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on February 28, 2024

A Personal Perspective: When a professional crisis presents challenges and distress, focusing on acceptance and fostering connections can make coping substantially easier.

A Personal Perspective: When a professional crisis presents challenges and distress, focusing on acceptance and fostering connections can make coping substantially easier.

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Anger and Anxiety: Two Sides of the Same Coin

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on October 10, 2023

Anxiety and anger both involve the same physiological system. Here's how to express your anxiety, instead of your anger.

Anxiety and anger both involve the same physiological system. Here's how to express your anxiety, instead of your anger.

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Why Trying to Relax Can Make You More Anxious

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on August 9, 2023

When we try to relax, we reinforce the idea that we need to do something to calm down. Doing nothing might help us calm down faster.

When we try to relax, we reinforce the idea that we need to do something to calm down. Doing nothing might help us calm down faster.

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Anxiety Will Not Kill You (Even if It Feels Like It Will)

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on June 22, 2023

When we learn our anxiety is not inherently dangerous, we can use it to thrive.

When we learn our anxiety is not inherently dangerous, we can use it to thrive.

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Did You Know Anxiety Can Enhance Our Relationships?

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on March 2, 2023

Everyone experiences feelings of anxiety. Rather than fighting them, accepting these feelings as normal and even helpful at times is the first step in moving past them.

Everyone experiences feelings of anxiety. Rather than fighting them, accepting these feelings as normal and even helpful at times is the first step in moving past them.

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Make This the Year You Accept Your Anxiety

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on January 18, 2023

Anxiety is normal. In fact, the sooner you make peace with these feelings, the more likely they are to go away.

Anxiety is normal. In fact, the sooner you make peace with these feelings, the more likely they are to go away.

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Thriving With Anxiety This Holiday Season

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on December 10, 2022

Is the holiday season making you anxious? The solution is having empathy for yourself.

Is the holiday season making you anxious? The solution is having empathy for yourself.

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The Double-Edged Sword of Anxiety

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on September 21, 2022

What is the difference between anxiety that spawns success, versus anxiety that makes it harder to succeed?

What is the difference between anxiety that spawns success, versus anxiety that makes it harder to succeed?

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How Panic Represents an Inner Strength That Can Save Us

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on August 17, 2022

Panic is like a “false positive” COVID-19 test.

Panic is like a “false positive” COVID-19 test.

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How to Keep Anxiety From Spiraling Out of Control

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on June 6, 2022

In a culture obsessed with certainty and security, feelings of anxiety can feel like a catastrophe. By changing our perception, we can regain control.

In a culture obsessed with certainty and security, feelings of anxiety can feel like a catastrophe. By changing our perception, we can regain control.

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Why I Wish My Patients Were More Anxious

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on April 19, 2022

Anxiety-like symptoms can increase our motivation to get help sooner. The discomfort is often a sign that something is out of balance.

Anxiety-like symptoms can increase our motivation to get help sooner. The discomfort is often a sign that something is out of balance.

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Three Ways to Harness the Power of Anxiety

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on March 16, 2022

Anxiety is like nuclear energy. Both are tremendously powerful forces that have an immense magnitude of effect. When we learn how to harness it, it can be used for good.

Anxiety is like nuclear energy. Both are tremendously powerful forces that have an immense magnitude of effect. When we learn how to harness it, it can be used for good.

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Can Anxiety Be a Blessing?

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on February 23, 2022

We have turned anxiety into something to fear but it's not always something to overcome; in fact, it can potentially enhance our lives.

We have turned anxiety into something to fear but it's not always something to overcome; in fact, it can potentially enhance our lives.

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You Can Thrive With Anxiety

David H. Rosmarin Ph.D., ABPP on January 21, 2022

No one likes feeling anxious. But before you try eliminating or even reducing the weight of your anxiety, please consider this: Anxiety can actually enhance your life.

No one likes feeling anxious. But before you try eliminating or even reducing the weight of your anxiety, please consider this: Anxiety can actually enhance your life.