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Discover evidence-based strategies, coping techniques, and expert guidance for managing anxiety and stress. Learn how to recognize symptoms, understand triggers, and build resilience for lasting mental wellness.

ADHD in Adults: What It Actually Looks Like, Why It Gets Missed, and How to Find Out
Anxiety8 min read

ADHD in Adults: What It Actually Looks Like, Why It Gets Missed, and How to Find Out

Adult ADHD rarely looks like the stereotype. Here is what the symptoms actually are, what mimics them, and how assessment works.

Valentina Lipskaya
Aug 31, 2026
Three habits that quietly keep anxiety alive
Anxiety8 min read

Three habits that quietly keep anxiety alive

Anxiety is often kept alive by three ordinary habits that feel like coping: checking, avoiding and seeking reassurance. Here is how each one works and what to do instead.

Valentina Lipskaya
Aug 24, 2026
Why we get stuck in anxious thoughts
Anxiety8 min read

Why we get stuck in anxious thoughts

Worry that circles the same ground is not thinking. Why the loop runs, what keeps it going, and how to put it down unfinished.

Valentina Lipskaya
Aug 20, 2026
Not wanting to leave home: a red flag or the new normal?
Anxiety8 min read

Not wanting to leave home: a red flag or the new normal?

Wanting to stay home is not a symptom. Not being able to leave is. How to tell preference from avoidance, and what actually helps.

Valentina Lipskaya
Aug 19, 2026
Sleep procrastination: why we scroll instead of sleeping
Anxiety7 min read

Sleep procrastination: why we scroll instead of sleeping

Bedtime procrastination is not a discipline problem. Why you stay up when you are exhausted, what the scrolling is actually doing for you, and what changes it.

Valentina Lipskaya
Aug 18, 2026
Morning anxiety: why the first 10 minutes set the whole day
Anxiety7 min read

Morning anxiety: why the first 10 minutes set the whole day

Why anxiety peaks in the first hour after waking, the three habits that make it worse, and a ten-minute sequence that changes how the rest of the day goes.

Valentina Lipskaya
Aug 17, 2026
Sleep Anxiety: Why Your Brain Wakes Up at Bedtime, and How to Get Your Nights Back
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Sleep Anxiety: Why Your Brain Wakes Up at Bedtime, and How to Get Your Nights Back

Why your brain switches on the moment your head hits the pillow — the loop behind sleep anxiety, what quietly makes it worse, and the two CBT-I moves that do the heavy lifting.

Valentina Lipskaya
Aug 14, 2026
High-Functioning Anxiety: When Everything Looks Fine and Nothing Feels Fine
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High-Functioning Anxiety: When Everything Looks Fine and Nothing Feels Fine

When everything looks fine from outside and nothing feels fine inside: why this pattern goes untreated for years, and what actually helps.

Valentina Lipskaya
Aug 12, 2026
Childhood Trauma Test: What the ACE Score Measures and What It Doesn't
Anxiety

Childhood Trauma Test: What the ACE Score Measures and What It Doesn't

The ACE questionnaire gives you a number from 0 to 10 — here is what it actually measures.

Valentina Lipskaya
Aug 6, 2026
Postpartum Anxiety: A Complete, Compassionate Guide to Worry, Intrusive Thoughts, and Panic After Birth
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Postpartum Anxiety: A Complete, Compassionate Guide to Worry, Intrusive Thoughts, and Panic After Birth

Postpartum anxiety: signs, intrusive thoughts, and how to cope.

Valentina Lipskaya
Jul 29, 2026
Compassion Fatigue: When Caring for Others Leaves You Empty
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Compassion Fatigue: When Caring for Others Leaves You Empty

Compassion fatigue is the cost of caring for others without enough care coming back. Signs, causes, and evidence-based recovery.

Valentina Lipskaya
Jul 27, 2026
Doomscrolling: Why You Can't Stop — and How to Break the Cycle
Anxiety

Doomscrolling: Why You Can't Stop — and How to Break the Cycle

Why you cannot stop doomscrolling — the brain science, what it does to your mind and sleep, and 6 ways to break the cycle.

Valentina Lipskaya
Jul 24, 2026
Can Anxiety Cause Itchy Skin? The Science, Symptoms & Solutions
Anxiety

Can Anxiety Cause Itchy Skin? The Science, Symptoms & Solutions

Yes — anxiety can cause real, physical itch even without a skin condition. Learn the science behind the anxiety-itch connection, its symptoms, and how to break the cycle.

Valentina Lipskaya
Jul 17, 2026
A calm woman running her fingers through her hair by a window — anxiety and hair loss
Anxiety12 min read

Can Anxiety Cause Hair Loss? Science, Symptoms & Best Treatments

Anxiety can cause hair loss through telogen effluvium — cortisol pushes follicles into a resting phase, shedding starts 2-3 months later. Learn the science, signs, and best treatments.

Valentina Lipskaya
Jul 14, 2026
Dental Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes, and How to Overcome Your Fear of the Dentist
Anxiety10 min read

Dental Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes, and How to Overcome Your Fear of the Dentist

Dental anxiety can turn a routine checkup into overwhelming fear. Learn the symptoms, causes, and proven strategies to overcome your fear of the dentist — plus practical coping tools and 24/7 Dzeny AI support.

Valentina Lipskaya
Jul 13, 2026
A composed woman in her fifties taking a calm mindful breath in a bright airy living room
Anxiety

Menopause and Anxiety: Why It Happens, What It Feels Like, and How to Get Relief

Menopause and perimenopause can trigger new or worsening anxiety as estrogen and progesterone fluctuate. Learn why it happens, what it feels like, how it differs from an anxiety disorder, and how to find relief.

Valentina Lipskaya
Jul 11, 2026
A thoughtful woman sitting by a window in soft morning light with a cup of tea, looking pensive
Anxiety

Is Anxiety a Mental Illness? A Mental Health Expert Answers Definitively

Anxiety itself is not a mental illness — it's a normal emotion. But an Anxiety Disorder is a diagnosable mental health condition. A mental health expert explains the difference, the medical definition, symptoms, and when to seek help.

Valentina Lipskaya
Jul 10, 2026
The Relationship Between Anxiety and Depression: Why These Two Conditions Are More Connected Than You Think
Anxiety18 min read

The Relationship Between Anxiety and Depression: Why These Two Conditions Are More Connected Than You Think

Anxiety and Depression are distinct conditions, yet they co-occur remarkably often. Discover the shared biology, genetics, and psychology that connect them, how each can fuel the other, and the evidence-based treatments that help both.

Valentina Lipskaya
Jul 1, 2026
Calm woman by a window with tea, reflecting peacefully
Anxiety17 min read

Health Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes, and How to Finally Break Free

Health Anxiety is more than ordinary worry — it’s a recognized condition where fear of illness persists despite reassurance and normal test results. Learn the symptoms, the cyberchondria trap, the anxiety cycle, and evidence-based treatments (CBT, ERP, ACT) plus 15 practical strategies to break free.

Valentina Lipskaya
Jun 25, 2026 2 views
A person sitting quietly by a window with a warm mug, in soft daylight — solitude and quiet reflection
Anxiety18 min read

Anxiety and Loneliness: Why They Always Show Up Together — And the Evidence-Based Path to Healing Both

Loneliness and anxiety feed each other in a self-sustaining loop. This evidence-based guide explains the neuroscience behind the anxiety–loneliness cycle, who is most at risk, and the strategies — CBT, behavioral activation, exposure, mindfulness, self-compassion and meaningful connection — that actually break it.

Valentina Lipskaya
Jun 19, 2026

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