4 ways to support someone with anxiety and what not to say to them, according to psychologists

To support someone who has anxiety, psychologists recommend active listening and avoiding invalidating their feelings or ...

Anxious attachment style may be damaging your relationship — here's how to recognize the signs and get help

Signs of anxious attachment style include being clingy, fearing separation, and needing unnecessary reassurance from a loved ...

If you are feeling sad, panicked or anxious, psychologists say you’re probably outside of your “window of tolerance”

Scroll through social media long enough and you’ll spot it: people talking about being “outside their window of tolerance.” ...
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Starting school can be hard for young kids. Here's how to help with separation anxiety

On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane's 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because she didn't want to go inside. On the second day, she entered class in tears.

Starting school can be hard for young kids. Here’s how to help with separation anxiety

Gradually exposing a child to separation can help them become more comfortable with it, Lee said. Parents can start by doing short bursts of separation — such as going into another room for 5 minutes ...