Anxiety

New Study Shows Childhood Diet and Excercise Produces Less Anxious Adults

April 22, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: April 22, 2021

A new study conducted by UC Riverside suggests that exercise and healthy diet in childhood lead to adults with bigger brains and less anxiety. The study aimed to examine the long term benefits of a healthy diet and exercise as… [read]

Survey Shows Half of Teens Face New or Worsening Mental Health problems During the Pandemic

March 29, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: March 29, 2021

A national survey of 977 parents with kids between the ages of 13-18 analyzed the mental health of teens since the beginning of the pandemic. Nearly half of parents have reported that their children are experiencing new or worse mental… [read]

I Used To Be Anxious

January 7, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: January 7, 2021

I used to have terrible anxiety. Throughout high school, I had panic attacks so severe I felt like I couldn’t breathe. At my worst, I would shut down, in tears, unable to take a deep breath, while my whole body… [read]

Study Links Higher Impulsivity to Young People Who Stay Up Late

December 15, 2020 by Sage Edwards

A recent study done by the University of Surrey has linked staying up late to higher anxiety, substance use, and impulsivity. Photo: Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images Researchers gathered 191 participants between 18-25 years old. They were then surveyed on sleeping… [read]

Anxiety Could Be Treated in the Gut, Says Observational Study

May 28, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 10, 2019

A recent observational study published in the journal General Psychiatry found that regulating the gut microbiome had positive effects on people with anxiety. In a review of 21 different studies that included controlled anxiety tests, 11 studies showed that regulating… [read]

The Sugar Rush Isn’t Real

April 9, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 19, 2019

A new study has found that a “sugar rush” is not a real thing. In fact, your levels of fatigue after the consumption of carbohydrates increase within 30 minutes. Researchers in the U.K. and Germany examined results from 31 different… [read]

Lavender: A Portrait of an Overlooked Panacea

January 5, 2017 by Marlaina Donato
Last updated on: January 5, 2017

For most people, lavender conjures memories of powdery-scented sachets in lingerie drawers, spray colognes, or dainty English soaps. Because of this nostalgic cosmetic association, this age-old garden plant has been mostly forgotten as a medicinal, even by seasoned herbalists. Lavandula… [read]