anxiety

“Shark Tank” co-host Kevin O’Leary has multiple psychedelic drug company investments citing “incredible potential” compared to recreational cannabis.

We may experience anxiety returning to normal life coming out of the pandemic, though we may not notice the feeling right away or even expect it. It’s going to be a big change, says mental health counselor Todd Baratz. “This is like, moving to another country big change.” Setting boundaries in your social life can help.

With the end of the pandemic in sight, we’re all beginning to contemplate what it will be like to return to our normal lives. But it’s not going to be easy for everyone. For many people, social anxiety may keep them on the sidelines, even after the danger of the coronavirus has passed. NBCLX storyteller Eric Rodriguez explores life after...

Total well-being encompasses purpose —or career — social, physical, community and financial factors, Chopra said.

The very idea of not wanting to return to “normal” would have been unthinkable a year ago. But today many have been rewired into a “new normal.” So what happens when you’re suddenly called upon to snap back to reality… the one where you have to shed the sweatpants for actual office attire?

About half of college students screened in a recent Boston University study were found to have depression or anxiety. It’s a sign of the toll the pandemic is taking on millions cut off from human connections and, for many, their goals and aspirations. NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway looks from college campuses to social platforms like TikTok at the impact social...

Our country faces not one mental health crisis, but several. The first is the stigma around mental illnesses. The second is the difficulty of finding help. NBCLX contributor Alex Wohleber talks to people on the front lines of the crisis. Visit lx.com/mentalhealth for more stories and resources.

You may feel deep in a rut, but your brain in more malleable than you think. And it is possible to change your brain to achieve more happiness. NBCLX takes a closer look at what psychology researchers are saying about the links between our habits and behavior and our mental well-being.

Before the pandemic, Kelsey Darragh, a filmmaker and comedian in Los Angeles, dedicated an hour each morning to showering, applying makeup, doing her hair and finding the right outfit. Now, she just rolls out of bed and puts on something comfortable. “Having that brain space back in the morning has been so soothing,” the 30-year-old told TMRW. After a year...

Thanks to the Covid pandemic, 79% of women report feeling weighed down by money and stress, according to a new survey.

Author Laura Day says a crisis is a time when our problems overwhelm our ability to cope. Day joined LX News to share her advice for dealing with stress and responding to crises.

Nearly 68% of American adults say the 2020 presidential election is a significant source of stress in their lives, according to a new Harris poll. Vaile Wright of the American Psychological Association joined LX News to respond to your questions about stress and share wellness tips ahead of Election Day.

Have you been overwhelmed with anxiety ahead of Election Day? You are not alone. People across the country are saying that the 2020 presidential election has been a significant source of stress in their lives. Experts have dubbed this “election stress disorder.” NBCLX’s Clark Fouraker shares what you can do to reduce the tension and make it through the week.

What do you want to change about your life in 2021? After a year when joy was hard to come by, many of us have a simple wish for the New Year: Happiness. NBCLX storyteller Chase Cain took us on his own journey as he discovered his own recipe for peace through meditation, mindfulness and living in the moment.

Kati Morton is a licensed therapist who shares her mental health advice with her million followers on YouTube. She joined LX News to offer tips for how to take back control of your life when the world feels chaotic — and when to know when it’s time for professional help.

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by negative thoughts when there’s so much bad news in the world. But you can break that doom and gloom cycle. Erika De La Cruz explains how creating.a vision board, or even writing down some empowering phrases, can help break that pattern of negative thinking and put you on a more positive path forward....

Demand for anxiety management classes skyrocketed 4,000% in 2020, but this leadership coach says employers aren’t doing enough to support their workers.

We invited our good friend, clinical psychologist and best-selling author, Dr. John Duffy to help us unpack all of those anxious emotions.

A majority of workers are more comfortable sharing their mental health struggles with a robot than a boss. Experts are divided on whether AI is up to the task.

With final election results uncertain, most likely for days, stress and anxiety plaguing voters may only build. Earlier this year the American Psychological Association found that more than half of adults in America considered the 2020 election a significant stressor. “Elections have consequences. In this case, the perception is that the consequences can be fairly dramatic,” said Dr. Anand Kumar,…