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Passive communication is a style in which you avoid directly saying what you think or want and that often involves uncomfortable body language. Many people with social anxiety end up using passive communication. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is the second most commonly diagnosed anxiety disorder and can be a hindrance to your daily life. If you have social anxiety, your communication skills may be weak because you are anxious about social gatherings, meeting new people and confrontation....

Anyone who has ever been around a preschooler for even just five minutes knows they are active, busy creatures. Constant whirling dervishes of running, skipping, jumping, and hopping (not to mention a mind and a mouth that go a mile a minute), it’s hard to imagine a preschooler not having enough physical activity during their day. But sadly, it’s true and the consequences are scary. Consider these statistics: According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, an estimated 43 million preschool children worldwide were overweight or obese in 2010....

Antidepressant medications are frequently prescribed to help manage the symptoms of anxiety and panic disorder. One such option is Pristiq. Learn how Pristiq can help these conditions, along with its potential side effects, the timeline for working, dosage amount, precautions, and the capacity for withdrawal. What Is Pristiq? Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) belongs to a class of antidepressants called serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). These medications reduce the absorption of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain and were first used to treat mood disorders, such as major depressive disorder (MDD)....

Beat Social Phobia with Andrew Johnson is a guided audio app designed to help you manage social anxiety. Andrew Johnson is a clinical hypnotherapist based in Scotland and director of Training Toolbox, a company that teaches coping skills and life skills. Johnson has been offering MP3 downloads, apps, and workshops for over 20 years. On his website, Johnson reports that his recordings have been the best-selling “self-help” recordings on the Apple and Android App stores....

Chronic health conditions often impact mental health. A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that social connectedness, resilience, accountability, and trust were essential for effective mental health interventions. Key Takeaways The 4 factors for effective mental health treatments include social connectedness, resilience, accountability, and trust.While power-sharing was considered a necessary mechanism for successful mental health interventions before the pandemic, this was absent from the COVID-19 literature....

Many parents are often anxious to make the switch from baby formula over to cow’s milk for one reason or the other—the cost of formula, to celebrate a new milestone, whatever. However, it is important to wait until your child’s 12-month well visit to discuss this change with your pediatrician. Making the Switch to Milk The rule of thumb is that you should not consider making the switch from infant formula to whole cow’s milk until your baby is 12 months old....

No matter your size, finding the right pair of leggings is not an easy task. You want just the right amount of stretch that holds you in but still flaunts your shape without being too restrictive or loose. Not to mention, you want to build your collection with different cuts, colors, and prints that flatter your curves and pair well with your rotation of workout tops. Naturally, a wide and inclusive size range is the most important thing to consider when looking at plus-size leggings....

Sweaty feet can lead to foot odor that gets trapped in your shoes. The best way to fight smelly shoes is to target the bacteria and fungus that cause the odor, rather than just trying to cover it up with chemicals. “A good deodorizer should not only remove odors, but it should also keep them from coming back,” Drew Westervelt, founder and CEO of HEX Performance, says. “Check the formulation and see if it offers protection from the reabsorption of odors....

The psychological study of racism can be summed up in one word: evolving. How society thinks about race and racism has changed and with it, the psychological discourse has changed as well. Many Americans, particularly White Americans, were complacent going into the year 2020. When the coronavirus pandemic started, the complacency started to wane and was replaced with fear and a sense of unrest. When George Floyd was killed in police custody on May 25, 2020, a bright spotlight was redirected to an uncomfortable reality that most BIPOC Americans already knew: Racism is still alive and well in America....

In some cases, medications have a role in treating anxiety disorders. But for many, therapy—alone or in combination with medication—is the most effective treatment option. The reason being that therapy, unlike medication, gives you the tools to manage the anxiety yourself, now and in the future. Different therapeutic techniques have been developed to treat anxiety and have evolved over time from psychoanalytic approaches to the newest cognitive behavioral therapies. Understanding Anxiety Disorders About 19% of U....

On October 20th, 2022 the US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released the Surgeon General’s Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace. These recommendations are intended to provide employers with guidance on how best to support the psychological health and overall well-being of their workers. Key Takeaways On October 20th, 2022 Surgeon General Vivek Murthy outlined a five-step framework for supporting workers mental health and well-being.This guidance comes as a response to the national mental health crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic....

What Are Night Terrors? Night terrors, also known as sleep terrors, are episodes of intense fear that occur during sleep and are often characterized by agitated movements and vocalizations. They tend to be more common in young children, but they can also be experienced by adults. Night terrors often last between one to 10 minutes, but can last longer. They also tend to occur most frequently at night and not during daytime napping....

Previously, you may have noticed that the LGBTQIA+ pride flag displayed every June for Pride month was a simple red to violet rainbow, but a new and slightly different flag has been flying in its place in the last few years. This new flag is called the Progress Pride Flag, and digital designer Daniel Quasar created it in 2018. What do the colors of the new pride flag mean? Why does the new design have some of the colors placed in a different shape rather than in a line like before?...

Alcohol withdrawal is an unpleasant set of symptoms that heavy drinkers experience when they stop drinking. Many people drink too much every once in a while, while others drink too much a lot of the time. While it is a great idea to quit drinking, you should also think through whether you might experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and how to manage them, before quitting cold turkey. Depending on how much you have been drinking and for how long, alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be severe and even life-threatening, so talk to your doctor for individual advice....

New parents have a deep desire to be as well informed as possible about the health of their newborn. They get one or more sonograms while their baby is in utero. After birth, their baby is carefully examined and receives a blood test (the newborn screening test) to detect certain disorders and health problems. In their first few months of life, newborns visit the pediatrician monthly, or even more, to make sure they are growing and developing properly....

Benzodiazepines (sometimes called “benzos”) are a class of psychoactive drugs that may be prescribed for conditions like anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. Benzodiazepines like diazepam (Valium, Ducene) and triazolam (Halcion) are widely used and considered to be effective, but are not safe as a long-term treatment. Key Takeaways It’s been known for decades that long-term use of the psychoactive drugs benzodiazepines can lead to addiction and cognitive impairment, especially in older people....

If you’re like most people, you’ve had the experience of obsessing over something stressful that happened in your day. It may have been something someone said that hit you in the gut, it may have been a situation where you wish you had the perfect comeback, or it may be a problem that replays itself in your mind over and over with no acceptable solution in sight. When these thoughts turn more negative and brooding, it’s known as rumination....

There’s a lot to love about fall, like the changing leaves, the cooler temperatures, and fall holidays. For people who truly enjoy fall, it is also a great source of inspiration for naming your brand new bundle of joy. Taking inspiration from the fall months can provide some beautiful names for little ones—both incredibly popular current names and vintage names from years gone by. Many popular fall baby names are derived from the autumnal colors of the season, like Amber or Scarlett or even Sienna....

The Kardashian-Jenners have done it and you can too. Having a family whose names all start with the letter “K” can be really sweet, especially considering how many baby names there are to choose from in this category. It’s made even more fun if your family’s last name also begins with “K” — just like the Kardashians. But even if the Kardashians aren’t your inspiration, you can still opt for a baby name that begins with “K” to suit a theme you might be going for....

Psychology offers a multitude of insights into not only our own minds and behaviors, but also the thoughts and actions of those around us. Have you ever wondered why you and your siblings have such different personalities despite sharing the same genetic and environmental background? Curious about why people sometimes behave differently in groups than they would when they are alone? Psychology research can offer answers to many of these questions....