An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Panic attacks and anxiety attacks are often used interchangeably, but they actually describe two different events. A panic attack is an intense, ...

A racing heart from anxiety is your body's fight-or-flight system doing its job — it's trying to protect you, not harm you.

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“As your blood flows toward muscles, vision, and hearing to react to threats, your motility can change,” said Dr. Merrill.

With bipolar, anxiety and panic attacks seem prevalent. Relief is within reach, with the effective coping strategies of ...

As both an anxiety therapist and someone who has personally experienced Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), panic disorder, OCD, and agoraphobia, I’ve heard countless descriptions of anxiety and panic ...

As both an anxiety therapist and someone who has personally experienced Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), panic disorder, OCD, and agoraphobia, I’ve heard countless descriptions of anxiety and panic ...

A panic attack feels like an ambush—your heart races, breathing becomes erratic, and a wave of dread washes over you. But while the symptoms are real, the danger is not. Panic attacks occur when the ...

Singer Ellie Goulding talks about curing her anxiety and panic attacks through high-intensity workouts. British songstress (and fitness junkie) Ellie Goulding has multiple hits (remember when “Burn” ...