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How Do You Calm Down From an Anxiety Attack? 4 Expert-Recommended Techniques for Grounding

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An anxiety attack isn’t a recognized diagnosis in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-5-TR (2022 revision). It’s commonly used interchangeably with panic attack, which is a recognized symptom of several anxiety...
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by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 28, 2025 | Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental Health, Stress

Life can bring you challenges that make it difficult to sort out your thoughts and feelings. You can become overwhelmed and find it hard to continue on with your everyday functioning. Many people experience moments of being overloaded with thoughts and emotions during...
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If You Prefer Non-Medication Treatment for Anxiety, Here’s What You Should Know

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 25, 2025 | Anxiety, Lightfully Treatment

Living with anxiety can be overwhelming. For millions of people, it shows up as racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, tension in the body or a constant state of unease. While medication can be a helpful tool for some, it’s not the only path to feeling better.  There are...
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by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 20, 2025 | Anxiety, vPHP

Feeling anxious from time to time is a natural part of life. But when anxiety becomes constant or starts to interfere with your daily life, it can feel overwhelming.  Anxiety is the most common mental health issue in the United States. aIt affects over 30% of...
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Anxiety Spikes in the Summer? 6 Tips to Calm Down Quick in Hot Weather

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 17, 2025 | Anxiety

While hot weather doesn’t cause mental health conditions like anxiety, it can make existing ones worse. Staying hydrated and cooling off can help you keep your symptoms under control. Try to avoid going outside during the hottest part of the day, in the late morning...
7 Physical Signs of Anxiety You Shouldn’t Ignore (and How Virtual PHPs Can Help)

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by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 9, 2025 | Anxiety, vPHP

Tanya is a college math professor who has a very “type A” personality. She likes to stay ahead of schedule, organizing her life around her syllabus, and she always has a backup plan for the unexpected.  About halfway through the semester, as students start missing...
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