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Understanding Anticipatory Anxiety and 7 Strategies to Manage It

Understanding Anticipatory Anxiety and 7 Strategies to Manage It

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Oct 5, 2025 | Anxiety

If you’ve ever had that feeling where your stomach is tied in knots for days before a big test, an important presentation or an upcoming flight weeks before you’ve even packed your bags, you’ve experienced anticipatory anxiety. It’s the dread and worry you feel about...
How to Help Someone Struggling With Anxiety: 4 Expert Recommended Tips

How to Help Someone Struggling With Anxiety: 4 Expert Recommended Tips

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Sep 30, 2025 | Anxiety

We all have a part of us that wants to help those we care about, especially if they play a significant role in our everyday lives, such as family members, friends or significant others. It’s possible that you have someone close to you that’s experiencing mental health...
When Just Getting to School Is a Battle: A Parent’s Guide to Teen Anxiety

When Just Getting to School Is a Battle: A Parent’s Guide to Teen Anxiety

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Sep 25, 2025 | Anxiety, Teens

Most parents know that a bit of resistance and rebellion is a normal part of the teenage experience. When a teen starts avoiding school, that’s a sign that they need professional support. In many cases, school avoidance or refusal is related to anxiety. Fighting the...
Anxious About College Move-In? 5 Ways to Mentally Prepare

Anxious About College Move-In? 5 Ways to Mentally Prepare

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Sep 25, 2025 | Anxiety

Starting college is one of the most exciting, nerve-wracking milestones in your life, especially if you’re moving into a dorm or off-campus apartment. You’re gaining an incredible amount of independence by moving out of your home, but you’re also faced with the...
Back-to-School Anxiety? 8 Ways Parents Can Help Teens Feel Ready

Back-to-School Anxiety? 8 Ways Parents Can Help Teens Feel Ready

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Sep 24, 2025 | Anxiety, Teens

Back-to-school anxiety looks different for every teen. It ranges from typical feelings of nervousness to severe emotional and physical symptoms, and it can follow a number of different patterns. As a parent, you can help your child recognize and name what they’re...
What to Do When School Anxiety Feels Overwhelming

What to Do When School Anxiety Feels Overwhelming

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Sep 21, 2025 | Anxiety

No matter how much you love a subject, or how much you enjoy gossiping with your friends in the hallways, attending school likely doesn’t fill you with joy. And that’s expected. But it’s also possible that your negative opinions toward school go far beyond not wanting...
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