Dear Abby: I can’t clean my apartment because I’m too anxious

Dear Abby: I can’t clean my apartment because I’m too anxious

DEAR ABBY: I have a serious problem I have lived with for practically my whole life. I’m sloppy. I am incapable of keeping my surroundings clean and taking care of my belongings. Each time I resolve to get busy and clean up my house or car or whatever, I become overwhelmed with anxiety and nothing … Read more

Sara Bareilles on love, anxiety and a new film version of ‘Waitress’

Sara Bareilles on love, anxiety and  a new film version of ‘Waitress’

As a musical theater-obsessed kid growing up in Eureka, Calif., Sara Bareilles didn’t have access to big Broadway shows. So she can’t wait to roll out the filmed performance of her musical “Waitress,” the Broadway show for which she wrote the music and lyrics and stars as titular server Jenna Hunterson. The musical opened in … Read more

Gen Z is using ‘comfort necklaces’ when they’re distressed: ‘Everybody needs one’

Gen Z is using ‘comfort necklaces’ when they’re distressed: ‘Everybody needs one’

If you see a Gen Zer holding onto their necklace, chances are they are feeling uneasy. The latest “trend” declared by those born between 1997 and 2012 is “comfort necklaces” as a way to ease anxiety, nerves and other unsettling emotions. Simply put, it’s any necklace — whether worn for fashion or sentimental value — … Read more

Is coffee good or bad for your health? Weighing the pros and cons of your morning Joe

Is coffee good or bad for your health? Weighing the pros and cons of your morning Joe

Coffee has been see-sawing between healthy and unhealthy for years, according to medical experts. One study finds it helps, while sometimes only weeks later, another warns of hidden risks. Not that Americans are waiting around for the final verdict — coffee stands firmly as America’s favorite drink, even surpassing water, according to the National Coffee … Read more

The surprising reason why women love cupping their breasts: ‘Give ‘em a squeeze’

The surprising reason why women love cupping their breasts: ‘Give ‘em a squeeze’

Boobs — they make people happy, and there’s science to support that.  Some women, including celebs like Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, and Lizzo, have a habit of cupping their own breasts, presumably because it sends happy hormones coursing through their bodies. A 2020 TikTok from Cosmopolitan magazine that recently resurfaced gives viewers a “boob science lesson” … Read more

Charlie Sheen: I had ‘tsunami’ of ‘anxiety’ over Chuck Lorre reunion

Charlie Sheen: I had ‘tsunami’ of ‘anxiety’ over Chuck Lorre reunion

Charlie Sheen was anxious before his first conversation in 12 years with former enemy Chuck Lorre about the two reuniting for “Bookie,” Lorre’s new Max series. “The anxiety that I had prior to our first chat was a tsunami,” Sheen, 58, told The Post in an exclusive interview. “Chuck got on the phone and couldn’t … Read more

‘Tis the season to stress out —try these simple psychological hacks to end holiday agita instantly

‘Tis the season to stress out —try these simple psychological hacks to end holiday agita instantly

Thanksgiving is a time of gathering, and gathering means people, and people — particularly close friends and family — can often mean stress. But there are faster and healthier ways to relax than emotionally eating leftover pie, or downing one too many hard ciders — eesearch suggests that the simple acts of chewing gum or humming, perhaps … Read more

I prevent panic attacks with this tasty hack — ‘crisis candies’ are a real anxiety treatment

I prevent panic attacks with this tasty hack — ‘crisis candies’ are a real anxiety treatment

Looking for some sweet relief? Well, suck on this.  The lightning strike of a panic attack can be terrifyingly mind-blowing. The shortness of breath, racing heart, dizziness and body tremors caused by a sudden wave of intense anxiety, fear and worry can last up to an hour, rendering victims virtually helpless.  However, one suffering sweetie’s deliciously sharp … Read more

Ketamine soars as pain, depression treatment — experts fear ‘wild west’ boom

Ketamine soars as pain, depression treatment — experts fear ‘wild west’ boom

WASHINGTON — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy. Prescriptions for ketamine have soared in recent years, driven by for-profit clinics and telehealth services offering the medication as a treatment for pain, depression, … Read more

What is a stress rash? How to manage hives caused by anxiety

What is a stress rash? How to manage hives caused by anxiety

They’re red, they’re itchy — and they’re coming for you, just when you need them the least. Hives are a common skin condition, and they typically show up as a red, itchy rash. Known to doctors as urticaria, hives can be caused by a wide range of factors including spicy-hot foods, heat or cold, skin … Read more

Olivia Culpo has ‘so much anxiety’ over sister’s new boyfriend after messy Braxton Berrios breakup

Olivia Culpo has ‘so much anxiety’ over sister’s new boyfriend after messy Braxton Berrios breakup

Olivia Culpo is taking her time before she meets her younger sister Sophia Culpo’s new boyfriend. The model explained why her sisters’ love lives give her “so much anxiety” when one fan asked if she’s met Sophia’s current beau during a recent Q&A on Instagram. “I haven’t met him yet!” 31-year-old Olivia replied. “I hope … Read more

Fitness influencer Sophie Guidolin comes out as a stutterer

Fitness influencer Sophie Guidolin comes out as a stutterer

A fitness influencer whose marriage broke down after her baby was stillborn earlier this year has made a brave confession. Sophie Guidolin, 34, from Gold Coast, married Andrew Firgaira, a dentist, in Byron Bay in November last year after less than a year of dating. The couple were expecting their first child together but the … Read more

Do you have menopause? 6 symptoms every woman should know

Do you have menopause? 6 symptoms every woman should know

Every single day in the U.S., an estimated 6,000 women reach menopause — and more than two million enter that stage each year, according to the Mayo Clinic. Yet for many women, the symptoms of menopause — which marks the stage of life when reproductive hormones naturally decline and menstrual periods stop — go unrecognized. There are … Read more

Forget going for a run — sitting in a hot tub can bring the same health benefits, study says

Forget going for a run — sitting in a hot tub can bring the same health benefits, study says

How’s this for a warm-up? Sitting in a hot tub for 30 minutes could be just as beneficial for health as going for a run, research from Coventry University in the UK has found. “The healing effects of water stretch back centuries, and hot water immersion or hot water healing is practiced for spiritual, mindful … Read more

Ryan Reynolds shares anxiety struggle and how he keeps from ‘spinning out of control’

Ryan Reynolds shares anxiety struggle and how he keeps from ‘spinning out of control’

Ryan Reynolds, in an exclusive interview with Page Six, opened up about his lifelong struggles with anxiety. Before a live appearance on a show like The Late Show with David Letterman, “I remember I’d be standing backstage before the curtain would open, and I would think to myself, ‘I’m gonna die. I’m literally gonna die here,” the Deadpool … Read more

Can’t relax and have a good time? ‘Perfect Moment Syndrome’ is real — here’s how to get over it

Can’t relax and have a good time? ‘Perfect Moment Syndrome’ is real — here’s how to get over it

If it’s your party and you’re crying because you want to, experts say you may be suffering from ‘Perfect Moment Syndrome’ — or the inability to relax and enjoy. According to best-selling author Sarah Wilson, who first defined the mental state, those who afflicted with the other kind of PMS “think life should operate in … Read more

Psychiatrist shares 4 ways to support your child through life’s ups and downs on World Mental Health Day

Psychiatrist shares 4 ways to support your child through life’s ups and downs on World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is October 10.  More than one in five youths (ages 13-18) currently or at some point in their lives will have a seriously debilitating mental illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Fox News Digital spoke with Dr. Megan Campbell, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Children’s Hospital in New … Read more

World Mental Health Day: 7 tips to keep your mental health in check

World Mental Health Day: 7 tips to keep your mental health in check

Tuesday, Oct. 10, is World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme is, “Mental health is a universal human right.” World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to organize efforts that support mental health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). One in eight people globally … Read more

Creepy spiders are falling from the sky in California in nightmare scenario

Creepy spiders are falling from the sky in California in nightmare scenario

If only they were clever Halloween decorations. The San Francisco Bay area has received numerous shocking reports and photos of spiders falling out of the sky and sticking to surfaces as they reach land. Residents have noticed globs of white webbing containing baby spiders that apparently need a new place to live through the process … Read more