Literally RelaxMindful Meditation Holds Potential as Mental Health Intervention but Lacks Enough Scientific Evidence to Prove Its Effectiveness Research around mindfulness mainly focuses on its positives, even though it can worsen symptoms of trauma. By Aditi Murti
You Calm DownPeople With Anxiety Sometimes Choose Worrying Over Relaxing as a Coping Mechanism It helps them avoid the letdown they might face should something bad happen, says a new study. By Pallavi Prasad
Breath RowA Day’s Exposure to Toxic Air Can Worsen Children’s Psychiatric Disorders This is the first study to link daily outdoor air pollution to increased symptoms of anxiety, suicidal behavior in children. By Pallavi Prasad
Fear FactorUnderstanding Phobias: What They Are and Why They Happen Phobias develop either due to genetics, unpleasant past experiences, or because a part of the brain malfunctions. By Anubhuti Matta
Universal AnxietyThe Case for Viewing Mental Health Through an Existential Lens What if mental ill-health was our natural response to anxieties about the meaninglessness of life and the inevitability of death? By Prateek Sharma
Womb WorriesHysterectomies Put Women at Greater Risk of Depression, Anxiety While hysterectomies are safe surgeries in general, researchers believe women aged 18-35 should use them as a last resort. By Aditi Murti
WorrywartThe Difference Between Feeling Anxious and Having Anxiety Understanding the difference between temporary emotions and persistent states is critical to normalizing mental health care. By Liesl Goecker
Worked UpFor People With Social Anxiety Disorder, Everyday Interactions Are a Source of Fear Social anxiety disorder is often dismissed as a personality quirk, but it's a condition that requires treatment. By Anubhuti Matta
Silent ScreamsWhat It’s Like To Live With: Clinical Anxiety "It’s as if everything is coming at you all at once -- people, interactions with people, and tasks, and moods, and feelings." By Shreya Ramachandran
On LoopWhy You Can’t Shut Your Mind Off Even When You Know You Need to Sleep Dwelling on problems is an attempt at closure. Too bad it doesn't work. By Liesl Goecker
Instant GratificationWhy Cancelling Plans Gives Us Such a Rush FOGO is the new FOMO. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Worst Case ScenariosIs This Normal? “I Can’t Stop Imagining Potential Catastrophes During Everyday Situations” What if this petrol pump explodes while we're filling gas? By Nadia Nooreyezdan
One Eye OpenWomen Are Hypervigilant About Safety. This Is the Toll It Takes. An ongoing state of fight-or-flight can cause "physiological reactions similar to chronic stress,” a psychologist says. By Liesl Goecker
Bundle of NervesInteractive Teaching Methods Work, but Come at Mental Health Cost for Students Cold calling and group work drive home lessons, but increase anxiety. By Rajvi Desai
Dream CatcherThe Scary Hallucinatory Condition Called Sleep Paralysis? I Love It Turning my sleep paralysis into controllable lucid dreams helped me deal with stress. By Rajvi Desai
Weight Of The WorldDepression, Anxiety May Take Toll on Health as Much as Smoking, Obesity Mental health struggles increase odds of cardiovascular and other problems. By The Swaddle Team
Teenage TroublesParent‑Child Bond During Middle School Years Can Predict Depression, Anxiety in Teens If children sense parents giving them space as disengagement, it could lead to higher levels of anxiety. By Anubhuti Matta
anxietyYour Work Anxiety May Be Helping You Perform Better A positive spin on a common mental struggle. By The Swaddle Team
