Paruresis, also known as “shy bladder syndrome,” is the fear of urinating in public or in the presence of others. If you suffer from paruresis, you may experience extreme anxiety and unease when you need to use a public restroom. The problem occurs when you are unable to urinate in privacy. This can happen at a multi-stall bathroom or at a urinal next to other urinals. It can even happen in a private restroom that you fear isn’t secluded enough.
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Impostor syndrome. You’ve likely heard the phrase uttered among work colleagues or fellow students. Or maybe you’ve seen it mentioned on Google after searching “why is everyone better at their job than me?”
[Read more…]Many people think of stress and anxiety as the same thing. There are important differences, however. Understanding them can help you if you’re experiencing stress or anxiety.
[Read more…]Blushing is a normal reaction in certain circumstances. So why might you have a fear of blushing? And what can you do about it?
Karla blushed during a date after she spilled water all over herself and the table. She felt embarrassed and that her date thought she was awkward. From then on, she started getting anxious about blushing again whenever she thought about setting up a date. She even stopped dating for a while, but was unhappy because she wanted a relationship. When she started dating again, she would only go on dates late at night, at one local restaurant that she knew had dim lighting, so if she blushed it wouldn’t be noticeable. This limited her options for having ongoing dates, and her anxiety about blushing made her give up dating once again.
[Read more…]Sometimes we all skip out on things we don’t like. How is that relevant to anxiety? Very! Learn why avoidance may be the most important thing you’re overlooking to improve your anxiety.
We all try to get more of the things we like and less of the things we don’t. People of any age do this, and so do animals — it’s universal.
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