If you work as a first responder, I’d like to start by saying thank you. Secondly, if you are one of the millions of first responders battling addiction, I want to tell you, there is hope. We all owe a great debt of gratitude to our local emergency medical technicians, firefighters and police officers. You […]
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You’re sweating. Your heart is pounding, you feel dizzy and are convinced the world is coming to an end. You’re having an anxiety attack. And it puts you at risk of problems such as substance abuse. But what are the triggers of an anxiety attack? That’s the crazy thing. There may not be a trigger.
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Your heart is beating fast. You feel dizzy, your palms are sweaty, your stomach is upset, and you feel like something bad is about to happen. You may be experiencing the signs of an anxiety attack, where the body’s fight or flight system goes into overdrive without warning. Anxiety attacks are one of the most
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About 11% of the US population suffers from panic attacks every year, and this statistic includes doctors. Experts are still trying to figure out how to prevent a panic attack as they don’t fully understand why they occur. A panic attack is very distressing, sometimes frightening, and physically and mentally fatiguing. If you or your
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Signs of anxiety can start at any age, meaning that even if you don’t have symptoms when you’re an adolescent or young adult, you can still develop an anxiety disorder. Anxiety-related disorders are the most common mental health conditions in the United States. Each year, more than 18% of Americans struggle with anxiety. While anxiety-related